Please check the Palm Springs calendar often for other meetings of importance to the community.
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MAIN STREET PALM SPRINGS
Downtown / Uptown Business Association
General Meeting online on ZOOM
Tuesday March 1, 2022 at 8:30am
Let us know what issues are important to YOU and we will see about adding it to a future agenda.
This meeting will take place on Zoom. Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. (cut and paste if not clickable)
Please do not share the login information. It leaves us vulnerable to hacking
Agenda:
* Council Update (Mayor Lisa Middleton, Councilman Geoff Kors / 10 min);
* COVID Mandate Update (City Manager Justin Clifton / 10 minutes);
* ONE-PS Picnic Update (Joy Brown Meredith / 10 minutes);
* Palm Springs Police Report (Capt Kovaleff / 10 minutes);
* Palm Springs Fire Dept (Capt Gunkel / 5 minutes);
* Business Support Programs Update (Jay Virata / 5 minutes);
* CV Small Business Development (Hugo Loyola / 10 minutes);
* PS Tourism & Promotions (Rob Hampton, Randy Garner / as needed);
* Palm Springs Convention Center (Rick Leson / 5 minutes);
* Greater PS Convention Visitors Bureau (Davis Meyer / 5 minutes);
* PS Sustainability (Tracy Sheldon / 5 minutes);
* Other Merchant Issues (If time allows);
* Adjourn
We are here as volunteers, and fellow business owners, to serve our community We invite you to share your ideas and opinions.
These twice monthly meetings are free. We welcome your financial support and memberships to help us continue offering meetings and other communication and representation.
Please consider supporting us by joining Main Street Palm Springs. Memberships currently start at only $25 per year for businesses within our defined boundaries. www.palmcanyondrive.org/application
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COVID INFORMATION CAN CHANGE VERY QUICKLY. PLEASE REFER TO CITY, COUNTY AND STATE WEBSITES FOR THE MOST CURRENT NEWS.
Justin Clifton, Palm Springs City Manager has announced that Palm Springs COVID mandates will now be the same as the State of California beginning on February 28, 2022.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Changes Taking Effect February 16, 2022:
1) Universal masking shall remain required in only specified settings.
2) Only unvaccinated persons are required to mask in all Indoor Public Settings. Fully vaccinated individuals are recommended to continue indoor masking when the risk may be high.
From CDPH website:
Additionally, Masks are required for all individuals in the following indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status. Surgical masks or higher-level respirators (e.g., N95s, KN95s, KF94s) with good fit are highly recommended.
- On public transit[5] (examples: airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-shares) and in transportation hubs (examples: airport, bus terminal, marina, train station, seaport or other port, subway station, or any other area that provides transportation)
- Indoors in K-12 schools, childcare
- Emergency[8] shelters and cooling and heating centers
- Healthcare settings
- State and local correctional facilities and detention centers
- Homeless Shelters
- Long Term Care Settings & Adult and Senior Care Facilities
Additionally, masks are required for unvaccinated individuals in indoor public settings and businesses (examples: retail, restaurants, theaters, family entertainment centers, meetings, state and local government offices serving the public). Fully vaccinated individuals are recommended to continue indoor masking when the risk may be high. Surgical masks or higher-level respirators (e.g., N95s, KN95s, KF94s) with good fit are highly recommended.
Also, in Palm Springs, restaurants, bars, and clubs are no longer required to ask for vaccination or negative test proof before entering.
Some businesses have reported that they continue to require masking and, of course, that is up to the individual business.
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County of Riverside Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program - Application portal opens on February 14, 2022 at 8am and closes on June 30, 2022 at 5pm.
APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED WITHIN 14 BUSINESS DAYS FROM POINT OF APPLICATION SUBMITTAL AS TO APPROVAL STATUS. AWARDEES WILL RECEIVE FUNDING ONCE THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE WHICH IS EXPECTED NO LATER THAN EARLY APRIL 2022.
The Riverside County Office of Economic Development is pleased to announce that microbusinesses negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with specified criteria, may apply for a $2,500 grant.
The intent of the Riverside County Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is to provide relief to the hardest to reach microbusinesses and entrepreneurs located throughout the county.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for qualifying microbusinesses. Applicants will be notified within 14 business days from point of application submittal as to approval status. Awardees will receive funding once the County of Riverside receives funding from the California Office of the Small Business Advocate which is expected no later than early April 2022.
Businesses Must Meet the Following Criteria:
Be located within Riverside County
Less than five employees
In operation since 12/31/2019
Business must be the source of primary income in 2019
Less than $50,000 in Revenues in 2019
Haven’t previously received a small business grant relief grant from the State of California
Eligible Uses of Funds Include:
Payroll/Employee Retention
Working Capital
Purchase of Personal Protective Equipment
Rent or Mortgage Payments
Paying Vendor Invoices
Funded in part through a Grant from the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. All opinions, conclusions, and /or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.
Spanish Grant Program Flyer
La Oficina de Desarrollo Económico del Condado de Riverside se complace en anunciar que las microempresas afectadas negativamente por la pandemia de COVID-19, de acuerdo con los criterios especificados, pueden solicitar una subvención de $2,500.
La intención del Programa de Subsidios de Ayuda COVID-19 para Microempresas del Condado de Riverside es brindar ayuda a las microempresas y empresarios más difíciles de alcanzar ubicados en todo el condado.
Las solicitudes se aceptarán por orden de llegada para las microempresas que califiquen. Los solicitantes serán notificados dentro de los 14 días hábiles desde el momento de la presentación de la solicitud sobre el estado de aprobación. Los adjudicatarios recibirán fondos una vez que el condado de Riverside reciba fondos de la Oficina del Defensor de las Pequeñas Empresas de California, que se espera a más tardar a principios de abril de 2022.
El negocio debe cumplir con los siguientes criterios:
Estar ubicado dentro del condado de Riverside
Menos de cinco empleados
En operación desde el 12/31/2019
El negocio debe ser la fuente principal de ingresos en 2019
Menos de $50,000 en Ingresos en 2019
No haber recibido previamente una subvención de ayuda para pequeñas empresas del Estado de California
Los usos elegibles de los fondos incluyen:
Nómina/retención de empleados
Capital de trabajo
Compra de Equipo de Protección Personal
Pagos de alquiler o hipoteca
Pago de facturas de proveedores
Para obtener más información sobre el Programa de subvenciones de ayuda COVID-19 para microempresas del condado de Riverside, visite rivcobizhelp.org, o contáctenos en mailto: bizinfo@rivco.org o (951) 955-0493.
Financiado en parte a través de una subvención de la Oficina del Defensor de la Pequeña Empresa de California. Todas las opiniones, conclusiones y/o recomendaciones expresadas en este documento pertenecen al autor o autores y no reflejan necesariamente los puntos de vista de la Oficina del Defensor de las Pequeñas Empresas de California.
Riverside County Office of Economic Development • 3403 10th Street, Suite 400, Riverside, CA 92501 • 951.955.8916
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Palm Springs residents invited to March 3 community meeting regarding new Homeless Navigation Center at 3589 McCarthy Road
The City of Palm Springs invites residents to participate in an upcoming community meeting regarding a new Homeless Navigation Center to be located at 3589 McCarthy Road in the northern part of the city.
The meeting will be held from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 at the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center, 480 W. Tramview Road.
The Homeless Navigation Center is being developed in partnership with the City of Palm Springs and the County of Riverside and is currently in the planning stages. Martha’s Village and Kitchen, one of Riverside County’s most respected homeless providers, will operate the facility. Resident input is desired and welcome.
Following a brief presentation regarding the plan for the facility and service programming, City officials, Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills, Linda Barrack, CEO of Martha’s Village and Kitchen, and Greg Rodriguez, government relations and public policy advisor from Supervisor Manuel Perez’s office, will be on hand for questions and answers.
“The new Homeless Navigation Center will be a game changer for Palm Springs when it comes to developing long-term solutions to combatting homelessness on the west end of the Coachella Valley,” said City Manager Justin Clifton. “This is an important project which will shape the future of our city for generations to come, and it is imperative we engage with residents and get as much input as possible. Everyone is invited – and we look forward to your questions and suggestions.”
To learn more about the project and take a survey, visit www.palmspringsca.gov/homelessnavigationcenter. Questions or comments may also be emailed to psnavigationcenterquestions@palmspringsca.gov.
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REMINDER! Rock the Park first Wednesday of each month with bands! March 2nd is Blonde Ambition at Tribute to Madonna
At the new Downtown Park 7pm on the first Wednesday
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MAIN STREET PALM SPRINGS COVID PROTOCOLS SURVEY
Please excuse the poor formatting jbm
2/10/22
Survey Starts 134 Survey Submits 47
1) What type of business do you represent?
Answer Response Count %
Retail 20 43%
Restaurant 12 26%
Salon 2 4%
Gym / Yoga Studio 1 2%
Hotel 1 2%
Office 2 4%
Government 0 0%
Other 8 17%
Total Responses 46
2) Where is your business located?
Answer Response Count %
Downtown South (Ramon to Tahquitz) 14 29%
Downtown North (Tahquitz to Alejo) 21 44%
Uptown (Alejo to Tachevah) 6 12%
Uptown North (Tachevah to Vista Chino) 2 4%
Other 4 8%
Total Responses 47
3) Should the City of Palm Springs require that all employees and customers wear a mask when inside a business or attending an indoor event?
Answer Response Count %
Yes 24 51%
No 21 44%
Other 2 4%
Total Responses 47
4) Should the City of Palm Springs require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to allow people to enter indoor restaurants and clubs?
Answer Response Count %
Yes 17 36%
No 27 57%
Other 3 6%
Total Responses 47
5) Should the City of Palm Springs require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to allow people to attend indoor events at the convention center, hotels and other locations?
Answer Response Count %
Yes 24 51%
No 21 44%
Other 2 4%
Total Responses 47
6) The City Council will be deciding on these three options below. Please check your choice.
Answer Response Count Response Percentage
Consider delaying any changes to current protocols and policies until a future City Council meeting. This delay targets the next two to eight weeks, where we are most likely to see decreases in rates of infection and hospitalization based on historical trends. The increase in transmission and hospitalization from the winter Omicron variant wave has started to decline but remain higher than they were leading into summer 2021. The delay would allow us to assess if the unexpected recent increase in rates was an anomaly or change in the trend. The potential for continued risk still exists. 20 45%
Consider reducing local restrictions to align with California State protocols. This would remove the requirement for proof of vaccination or negative test in restaurants. The approach removes the potential for conflicting and confusing restrictions and protocols as we move forward. Regardless of any changes in local protocols and policies, the California protocols require masks in most settings and other best practices. 20 45%
Council direct Staff to eliminate restrictions when certain criteria are met, such as three consecutive weeks of reduced transmission or a certain threshold of cases per 100,000. 4 9%
Total Responses 44
7) Please add any other comments you have regarding COVID safety.
The city should let the businesses do what they feel the most comfortable for their staff and customers.
We are entering what may be the busiest period in two years. Big events are back bringing in tourists and crowds. We are all tired of the restrictions, but we have also learned to live with them. Let's keep them in place for a little longer until we know we are out of the woods.
The City Council formed the Task Force on COVID to much fanfare in the media. Where are they and how involved is the Task Force in the decision-making?
The city is experiencing record breaking tourism numbers. Why change it? People come here because they feel safe and the numbers prove this fact.
Please continue the mask mandate. So many small businesses are already stretched thin with small staffs and putting these employees and businesses in harms way of less protection from COVID is going to add more challenges to the daily operations of businesses.
It does not make sense to require proof of vaccination for indoors when it has been scientifically proof that vaccinated and unvaccinated are equally contagious. The infection fatality rate of omicron could be as low as 0.0025 percent, or one in 40,000. However, the modeling from Washington University suggests that it’s closer to 0.07 percent, or roughly one in 1,430 — which is less than the season flu. It's time to remove all restrictions.
This policy has changed so many times. The virus is still mutating with different variants. I think we have a good balance of restrictions considering most places in Palm Springs is outdoors. Indoor restrictions are the safest measures to stop fast spread of new variants. Also we are in the peak of tourism with people traveling from out of state where vaccination is not required.
We would like to see restaurants back in their brick and mortar buildings and off of the street. Palm Springs is back to pre Covid-19 numbers and we need to get back to NEAR normal. We continue to have unhappy guests in our business when it comes to mask mandate, but I still feel requiring the mask is necessary for guests and our staff. I think restaurant personnel should continue to wear masks.
I believe it is premature to lift mask mandates; another four weeks before reevaluating the covid sitaution is not a hardship when one considers the overall health and well-being of the PS community.
It's too challenging to have different restrictions than other California cities, especially in Coachella Valley. The city should follow along with the State's Public Health Officer's guidelines as the city does not have an expert in the field of public health policy on payroll to make scientific based recommendations.
This is our high season with travelers from all over the world. To protect our citizens and employees of our city, the city needs to take the most conservative measures which may be beyond those required by the county or state.
I think we should wait and see how the Feb 15th changes effect other counties and cities. Observing cases may help eliminate a spike. Once we have more time, then we can adjust as needed.
Masks don't work, and mandates are unconstitional.
The city should require proof of full vaccination (includes booster) for all indoor activities.
We all should be following the same mandates. What’s the point otherwise? How can Palm Springs “keep everyone safe” when other cities are doing something completely different? It doesn’t make any sense and it’s unfair. Our staff are verbally abused every single day,just for asking customers to wear a mask. This will obviously increase if we’re the only city requesting masks. I won’t follow protocol. I’ve had enough.
Please just let common sense prevail. The reason THE U.S. is second only to Brazil in bad Covid stats is all these restrictions. Look @ Europe. They have lifted most of theirs and all their numbers are better. I'm just saying. Everyone who is going to get vaccinated HAS GOTTEN it and the folks who don't want to get it, have made up their minds.
Keeping the current mandates in effect through "season" is the most prudent and safe course of action for all parties. The end of April might be a good time to reassess based on infection rates. We need our local workforce to stay healthy. We need our hospitals to not be at full capacity. Many tourists comment that they appreciate the mask mandates and are impressed that Palm Springs takes safety so seriously.
Thanks for asking!
Masking helps protect our staff members who are confronted with people from all over the world
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ONE-PS NEIGHBORHOOD PICNIC SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY MARCH 19, 2022
The Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs (ONE-PS) Annual Picnic & Community Expo celebrating the residents, organizations and businesses of Palm Springs will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022. This is a great opportunity for your Palm Springs organization or business to connect with the residents of Palm Springs.
In 2019, the last year the picnic was held, nearly 1,000 residents attended, and for 2022 we are expecting that many and more to join us again.
The 2022 ONE-PS Picnic & Community Expo will be at Ruth Hardy Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 19. The event is open to all recognized neighborhoods, and all Palm Springs residents and their families interested in organizing their neighborhoods.
ONE-PS would like to invite you to participate in our 2022 Picnic and Community Expo by choosing to be an official sponsor. All sponsor booths at the Expo are provided with one 6-foot table, two chairs and two lunch tickets. You will need to bring your own table cover and materials. There are several tiers of sponsorship, but to receive maximum exposure and benefits we encourage sponsors to participate at the highest level possible. (You don't have to have a booth to be a sponsor. We know a lot of businesses are short staffed right now.)
• $500 or More — Platinum Level Sponsorship includes your logo prominently displayed on the official sponsor banner, inclusion on the ONE-PS website and Facebook page and six lunch tickets.
• $250 — Gold Level Sponsorship includes your logo prominently displayed on the official sponsor banner and four lunch tickets.
• $100 — Silver Level Sponsorship includes having the name of your organization or business on the official sponsor banner and two lunch tickets.
Your Palm Springs organization or business can be a sponsor and receive all of the benefits at the sponsorship level you choose even if you decide not to have a booth at the expo. (You don't have to have a booth to be a sponsor. We know a lot of businesses are short staffed right now.)
Become a sponsor and help support the neighborhoods throughout Palm Springs and be acknowledged for your contribution.
Mark your calendars now and reserve your booth space for this unique community event!
Joy Brown Meredith, Co-Chair
ONE-PS Picnic & Community Expo 2022
joy@crystalfantasy.com
April Gunkel, Co-Chair
ONE-PS Picnic & Community Expo 2022
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FROM OUR FRIENDS AT PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER
Upcoming Events
The Palm Springs Convention Center is pleased to announce the following summary of events and activities:
All event notifications can be found here.
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FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE PALM SPRINGS BUREAU OF TOURISM
From Randy Gardner:
I also wanted to follow up with you on the Social Media training we spoke about.
HubSpot now offers a free Social Media Marketing Course in their HubSpot Academy. You even can get certified.
I signed up for it yesterday to give it a test. You register, they ask you a few questions, and then you have access to the free courses.
Most of it is video based. The courses are set up in modules and you complete them at your own pace
There is a full library of different topics, such as Instagram Marketing Strategy, Facebook Marketing, YouTube Marketing, etc.
Let me know your thoughts,
Best,
Randy Garner
Sr. Marketing Manager
Visit Palm Springs
277 N Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.322.8425
Also....
Wanted to let you know that since we last spoke, we’ve added new promotional opportunities for partners and wanted to make sure you were aware of them. In an effort to provide more visibility and help justify the ROI, we’ve added several new digital options including – Facebook, Instagram, Blog Posts and Newsletter sponsorships.
I’ve attached a link to a “flip book” version (created by Kara) of the promotions kit. https://tinyurl.com/PSPromotions If you or anyone in your network is interested in learning more, please let me know.
As always, thank you for being such a great advocate for the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism!
Kind regards,
Sam McDermott
Marketing & Promotions
Convention Center & Bureau of Tourism
Like no place else.™
(760) 322-8407 Direct
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Palm Springs International Airport lands more year-round flights
Palm Springs, California – Palm Springs International Airport has landed another year-round route! This week, Swoop Airlines, a Canadian Ultra Low-Cost airline, announced their intent to expand service at PSP.
Swoop began flying to Palm Springs in December 2021 with twice-weekly seasonal service to Edmonton, Canada. This week, the airline announced plans to expand their Edmonton route and convert it to year-round service, giving Coachella Valley residents another year-round route and a great option to escape the summer heat.
“We’re excited to see Swoop expand at PSP,” said Harry Barrett, Interim Executive Director of Aviation. “We continually work with our partner, Visit Greater Palm Springs, to build a business case for airlines to add more year-round routes at PSP, which is a priority for local residents and businesses alike.”
This year, Palm Springs International Airport will have nine airlines offering 16 year-round routes, up from six airlines and ten year-round routes in 2019, which was the busiest year on record for the airport. PSP currently has nonstop flights to 35 airports on 13 airlines during the Valley's annual tourist season, the highest number of routes the airport has ever had. Tickets for the expanded service are already on sale at FlySwoop.com.
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Information on new Citywide Foodware Ordinance
In July 2021, the City of Palm Springs passed a new ordinance to promote reusable foodware and reduce waste from single-use plastics that went into effect this month. The City conducted outreach to businesses this fall and is in the process of providing direct technical assistance to all interested food vendors.
The new ordinance affects “prepared food vendors” that range from coffee shops and food-vending convenience stores to formal, sit-down restaurants. It includes provisions for on-site dining as well as takeout food. The ordinance also bans the sale and use of food ware and accessories that contain polystyrene.
Some of the key provisions that everyone should be aware of include:
- A broad ban on the sale and use of polystyrene food ware – in foam and rigid forms.
- A requirement that reusable food ware (plates, dishes, cups) and accessories (utensils) be used for on-site dining.
- A ban on plastic straws and stirrers.
- A requirement that disposable food ware accessories such as utensils, straws, and stirrers be available only on request or in a self-service area to minimize distribution of unwanted items.
- A ban on the use of single-use plastic bags for takeout orders.
“The City of Palm Springs is excited to work with our local businesses to implement this new policy and advance environmental protection,” said Flinn Fagg, Director of Development Services. “With that in mind, the City is offering sustainability scholarships for businesses to help them comply – and we understand that compliance with some provisions may take time.”
Businesses should apply for exceptions where necessary and provide the City with a compliance plan for items that may not meet the deadlines.
Residents should prepare for these changes by:
- Saying no to any unwanted accessories when provided automatically.
- Bringing their own bags if they are ordering food for pickup or when they expect they might have leftovers to take home.
- Remembering to request accessories and condiments only when needed for takeout or for home delivery.
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Mayor Lisa Middleton responds to College of the Desert President Dr. Martha Garcia regarding feasibility study for West Valley Campus
Post Date:12/17/2021
CONTACT: Amy Blaisdell
Communications Director
City of Palm Springs
(760) 323-8250
ADVISORY:
On Friday, Dec. 17, Mayor Lisa Middleton received an email from Dr. Martha Garcia, the College of the Desert’s recently appointed Superintendent/President stating that a needs assessment was indeed conducted for the college’s long planned West Valley Campus in Palm Springs. The issue of whether or not the college prepared the necessary feasibility study has been widely reported in the local media. In the interest of transparency, the City of Palm Springs would like to provide the public with Mayor Middleton’s email response to Dr. Garcia.
Dear President Garcia,
Thank you for sending this along. While I have yet to fully review the assessment, my initial review confirms what the City of Palm Springs has believed all along—that prior College of the Desert administrations have taken all of the steps necessary to bring to fruition the West Valley Campus.
The West Valley Campus was promised to the voters of the Coachella Valley when they approved Measures B and CC. The leadership of our region and my city came together in support of the broad vision for College of the Desert that would be inclusive of the entire Coachella Valley. As we all know gaining and sustaining support for public education is as important as it is difficult. One of the many unique features of our region has been the long-standing broad support for public education and higher education across the region and across the political spectrum.
As an elected leader, I would be negligent were I not to be clear that the broad public support that the College of the Desert has earned and held for many years is at risk. Public trust is at issue.
The City of Palm Springs remains committed to taking all action necessary to see that the promises made are kept. The approved vision of the West Valley campus was a transformative community college campus. A campus that would provide our region’s community college students learning experiences and opportunities typically found only in university settings. It is a campus that builds on the unique synergies of Palm Springs and the west valley. We hope that the current College of the Desert administration shares this vision and will work with the City of Palm Springs and leaders across our region in those efforts.
Sincerely,
Lisa Middleton
Mayor, City of Palm Springs
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2021-2022 redistricting process kicks off with series of public hearings and workshops
In an effort to obtain input regarding communities of interest as it relates to redistricting and how City Council district boundaries might be adjusted following the release of the 2020 U.S. Census, the City of Palm Springs will hold a series of upcoming public hearings and community engagement workshops, beginning this month. Communities of interest include shared geopgraphic, socio-economic, and cultural interests.
The redistricting process will be completed in two phases:
Phase I
November 2021 – January 27, 2021
Identifying communities of interest and developing district boundary maps.
Phase II
Feb. 10 – March 24, 2022
Refining and adopting a final district map.
The Phase I public hearings will be held on the following dates during regularly scheduled City Council meetings:
Nov. 4, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Overview of the redistricting process and the online mapping tool and solicit input on communities of interest
Dec. 9, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Release of the consultant’s draft maps and solicit input on communities of interest
Jan. 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Review of the consultant’s and community drawn maps
In addition, residents will be invited to participate in one of a series of five community workshops to learn more about the consultant’s draft maps and see a demonstration on how to use the online mapping tool to develop your own proposed district boundary map.
The workshops will be held on the following dates:
Dec. 13, at 5:30 p.m.
Demuth Community Center
Dec. 14, at 5:30 p.m.
Vista Del Monte Elementary School
Dec. 15, at 5:30 p.m.
Palm Springs Convention Center
Dec. 16, at 5:30 p.m.
Palm Springs Public Library Learning Center
Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m.
Cahuilla Elementary School
“We need your input on communities of interest in order to respect the boundaries of your communities during the redistricting process,” said City Clerk Anthony Mejia. “Everyone is encouraged to participate.”
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COVID AND VARIANTS ARE STILL OCCURRING. IT IS NOT "OVER".
FREE PPE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN PALM SPRINGS
Crystal Fantasy has more FREE masks, face shields and hand sanitizers for
FREE distribution to businesses on behalf of Main Street Palm Springs. Pick up at Crystal Fantasy, 268 N Palm Canyon Drive in Downtown Palm Springs. These supplies are FREE. Open every day 11-7. Bring your own bag please.
Thank you to The Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP), Joe Wallace,and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for providing these supplies for small businesses
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GET INVOLVED! LEARN MORE ABOUT PALM SPRINGS BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS
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CITY HALL PHONE NUMBERS
Here is a list of contacts available to assist the public with business from 8 am - 6 pm, Monday-Thursday.
*City Hall Direct Line, (760) 323-8299
*Office of the Mayor and City Council, (760) 322-8385
Hotline numbers:
*Vacation Rental Compliance, (760) 322-8383
*Code Compliance, (760) 778-8434
*Animal Control, (760) 323-8151
*PSPD COVID-19 Hotline, (760) 323-8159
*COVID-19 Financial Aid Hotline, (760) 323-8273
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS!
Business Members (Downtown and Uptown)
Gold Store 760-832-9336
Canyon Rose Boutique 760-323-4240
PS Treasures 760-322-4455
Business Members (not in district)
LostYourMind 760-883-8315
Community Members
Thom Bettinger
Bill Walter
Jeff Denean Jones
Bill Diller
David Perry
Donn Uyeno
Patrick Canonge
Michelle Coneybeare
Donald Grimm
Eric Chiel
Joseph May
Vic Yepello
Liz Glass
Marlo Sandler
Kathy Bates
David Feltman
Allison Jones
Staci Schafer
Geoff Kors
Jeff Jones
Matt Robinson
Mark Talkington
Jeff Rosenberg
Vincent Stoppia
Ann Sheffer
Thank you for your support!
Updated 02/20/22
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PALM SPRINGS BUSINESS OWNERS, MANAGERS AND FRIENDS OF DOWNTOWN AND UPTOWN:
Main Street Palm Springs Annual Membership fee for the 2022-2023 season is now requested. Your involvement is more critical now than ever. There is a special discounted rate of only $25 for Downtown & Uptown Businesses.
Main Street Palm Springs, the Downtown and Uptown Business Association, has firmly established itself as the primary conduit for information sharing among businesses and with the City of Palm Springs. Additionally, we are the advocacy group for over 500 Downtown and Uptown Businesses. We are currently an all-volunteer organization, hosting two open meetings a month, multiple newsletters and extensive social media.
The Board of Directors is developing a long term strategic plan that will encompass expanded outreach, special events, and increased efforts to give all businesses a stronger say. We are also working on a branding and marketing campaign to help all of our businesses.
We are currently offering the following Membership levels with other Levels and Benefits to be announced soon:
MEMBER BENEFITS
Downtown/Uptown Business Members
* Inclusion in print and online promotions and listings as a Business member
* Ability to vote in elections and to be nominated as a Board Member
* Subscription to full email distribution
* Opportunity to have paid email blasts to Main Street mailing list
* Opportunity to participate in Main Street events
Other Business Members
* Inclusion in print and online promotions and listings as a Business member
* Ability to participate in all member meetings
* Subscription to full email distribution
* Opportunity to have paid email blasts to Main Street mailing list
* Opportunity to participate in Main Street events
Community Members
* Participation in all member meetings
* Subscription to full email distribution
Non-members
* Ability to attend meetings. Meetings are open to the public, but only Members have voting rights and can make announcements about their business.
* Select discussions will be open to non-members.
* Inclusion in email distribution of urgent business announcements and City of Palm
Springs announcements.
Your $25 Membership fee can be upgraded for more benefits. Look for our announcement soon for other Membership Levels.
We greatly appreciate your support!
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YOUR MAIN STREET PALM SPRINGS BOARD
(We are looking for new board members interested in representing their specific areas)
Uptown District:
100-499 North Palm Canyon Drive:
PRESIDENT
BOARD MEMBER
100-499 South Palm Canyon Drive:
SECRETARY
BOARD MEMBER
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians/Section 14:
At Large
Special thanks to Thom Bettinger, Volunteer Assistant
Main Street Palm Springs Mission Statement:
To join together as fellow businesses to proactively and aggressively represent the interests and contributions of the downtown and uptown business community to existing and potential customers and to represent our common interests to Palm Springs municipal leaders.
