Palm Springs, CA

The Palm Springs City Council will convene Wednesday evening to take up a wide-ranging agenda that includes ongoing recovery efforts from last year’s deadly terrorist attack, a new tourism funding district, and a mid-year budget review.

The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, and will also be streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel, at palmspringsca.gov, and on Palm Springs Community Television Channel 17.

Among the most consequential items on the agenda is a resolution to extend the incentives deadline under the Disaster Overlay Zone for property owners rebuilding in the wake of the May 17, 2025 terrorist bombing. The extension would give affected residents and businesses additional time to take advantage of streamlined permitting and rebuilding incentives established in the disaster zone.

Council members will also hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution declaring the results of majority protest proceedings related to the proposed Palm Springs Tourism Infrastructure District. The outcome of that hearing will determine whether the district moves forward — a significant decision for how the city funds and manages tourism-related infrastructure going forward.

On the development and infrastructure front, the council will receive a presentation and community engagement update on the Ramon Bridge Project, a long-discussed transportation improvement effort. Members will also hear a presentation on the Caravanserai Palm Springs Program.

Rounding out the agenda, city staff will deliver a third-quarter fiscal year 2025–26 budget update and forecast, giving council members and the public a current picture of the city’s financial health. The council’s ad hoc subcommittee on the mayoral position will also deliver a report.

The full agenda is available at palmspringsca.gov.