HomeMy WebLinkAboutInfo Report - California Welcome CenterCITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Receive and file informational report about the California Welcome Center.
DATE: October 26, 2006
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, receive and file informational report about the California Welcome
Center.
Report:
The Banning Chamber of Commerce distributed a request letter to all area
governments, casinos, resorts, hotels, and visitor service businesses noting that the
State of California intends to authorize one new California Welcome Center in the
southern California area. The two areas under consideration were Banning and San
Bernardino's Hospitality Lane.
At its meeting on October 12, Council directed Staff to consult the Marketing Committee
for a recommendation of financial support for Banning's campaign to be selected as the
location for the new Welcome Center.
Since this item was last on the Council agenda, the State of California designed San
Bernardino as the site for the new state Welcome Center. Therefore, no letter of
support or financial donation is required. The president of the Banning Chamber of
Commerce noted that they will still be opening a local visitor center and will keep us
apprised of its progress.
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Kristy Kneiiiing
Marketing Manager
Approval:
Carlos L. Ort •a
City Manager
Sheila R. GfI igan
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