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September 18, 2025
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EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
*Vice-Chair Fletcher arrived at 8:40 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board
was called to order by Chair Elliot on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 8:10 a.m. in the
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm
Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Elyssa Goldberg, Paint El Paseo Pink, encouraged members of the public to participate
in the 2025 Paint El Paseo Pink event scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2025.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Board Member Klein
Seconded by: Board Member Rafferty
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Board Member Klein
Seconded by: Board Member Rafferty
Approve the Minutes of August 24, 2025.
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Motion Carried (4 to 0)
4.b APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS
Motion by: Board Member Klein
Seconded by: Board Member Rafferty
Approve the Financial Statement ending May 31 and June 30, 2025.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.a EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
(EPPBID) MARKETING UPDATE FOR AUGUST 2025
Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative, presented the Marketing Update and
provided a summary of the Explore El Paseo Bandwango Progr am to-date and
responded to Board Members' inquiries.
*Vice-Chair Fletcher arrived at 8:40 a.m.
During the course of discussion, Board Members provided feedback regarding
opportunities to market the Bandwango program.
Motion by: Chair Elliott
Seconded by: Vice-Chair Fletcher
1. Receive and file the August 2025 Monthly Marketing Report.
2. Approve the reallocation of funds, not to exceed $20,000, to the Fall 2025
marketing budget, with the intent to replenish the funds during the mid -
year budget adjustment in Spring 2026.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
6.a SHERIFF UPDATE
None.
6.b MARKETING UPDATE
None.
6.c CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Harnik reported on Measure G first -quarter revenues ($6.29M),
provided an update on use of funds and upcoming events, and summarized the
City Council’s decision on the dining deck program.
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6.d CITY STAFF
Vanessa Mager, Business and Community Outreach Coordinator, reported the
following:
Update on businesses planning to reestablish their dining decks.
North side paving on El Paseo and three mid-block crosswalks completed;
work on the south side will continue through September 30, with final
phase completion expected by October 10.
Repaving of Presidents Plaza III will begin in three phases.
Courtesy carts to return on October 17 with new operator, ACE Parking.
Business license cleanup in progress.
October meeting will include discussion on unhoused individuals and City
Net with participation from the Sheriff's Department.
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager, will follow up on the Fall Merchant
Meeting and announced “Coffee with the Mayor” is scheduled for September 23,
2025.
6.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
7. REQUESTS FOR ACTION
Public Affairs Manager Soule provided information regarding the resignation of Board
Member Longmuir.
Board Member Fletcher provided the following updates and comments:
Noted upcoming new store openings.
Expressed appreciation to staff for their professionalism and efforts to minimize
disruption to merchants during the El Paseo construction project.
Provided information regarding state laws on entertainment zones and
mentioned concerns from neighboring businesses about dining decks obstructing
pedestrian access; stated restaurants are exploring potential solutions.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board adjourned at 9:30 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
October 16, 2025
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