Tonight, the Twentynine Palms City Council will gather to discuss a smoother process for obtaining Entertainment Permits, an update on the Self-Help Housing Project, and the Tourism Business Improvement District’s marketing plan and budget.
The Twentynine Palms City Council agenda for this evening will kick off with an update from the Youth Council, immediately followed by a presentation from the FindFood Bank.
The council will then designate a Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the Annual CalCities Conference held in Long Beach on October 16-18.
With so many requests to host live entertainment, city staff has noted that the process could be simplified. Thus, council will review the standards and means for obtaining an Entertainment Permit. Among the issues of concern is the high cost which currently range from $2,100-$5,000, which likely inhibits many business owners from engaging in the permitting process.
Council will hear a status update on the Self-Help Housing Project which involves a potential partnership with the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC). There are challenges in obtaining the necessary lots for the program as well as budgeting issues.
Finally, council will review the annual marketing plan and budget for the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) as well as the resolution to levy the nightly 1.5 percent-per-occupied-room rate on tourists. (The proposed TBID Assessment is anticipated to be $375,000 in the 2024-25 Fiscal Year.)The meeting takes place on Tuesday, September 10, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road. It can be livestreamed or viewed on-demand via the city’s website, www.29palms.org.
