HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-25 EPPBID Meeting MintuesEL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
** Arrived at 8:34 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board
was called to order by Chair Klein on Tuesday, March 25,2025 at 8:00 in the
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm
Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
None.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
6.a 2025 EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
(EPPBID) BOARD GOAL SETTING SESSION
Public Affairs Manager Thomas Soule provided a brief overview of the item and
responded to Board Member inquiries.
Stephanie Greene narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Board
Member inquiries.
Individual Board Members provided comments regarding the proposed 2025
EPPBID Board Goals; no formal action was taken.
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7. COMMENTS
7.a EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
MEMBERS
Individual Board Members provided comments and requested additional
information and future discussions on the following topics:
A list of the top five social media collaborators.
A discussion to consider Firebird sponsorship and advertising
A review of strategies to address the transition when dining decks are
phased out.
7.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
City Council Liaison Harnik provided the following comments:
Urged the Board to be mindful of the return on investment concerning
street activations while keeping a broad focus to address all niches
New benches, waste & recycling receptacles, re-paving and raised
crosswalks to be installed over the summer of 2025
Encouraged the Board to continue strengthening the El Paseo brand
7.c CITY STAFF
In response to an inquiry, Public Affairs Manager Soule provided information
regarding the final design and materials to be used on the benches that will be
installed over the summer.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board adjourned at 9:03 a.m.
9. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Monique Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
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Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Staff Liaison
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DATE APPROVED BY EPPBID BOARD
April 17, 2025
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