The Twentynine Palms City Council will host a public workshop this Tuesday (6/24) at 5:15 p.m. to explore the community benefits package on the E-Group Solar Project. Despite the city passing a suspension on large solar farms in 2012, Assembly Bill 205, which passed in 2022, cleared a path for project developer, E-Group PS, to bypass local laws citing an urgent need for alternative energies. The overall proposal and how the city might use funds from the project will be discussed.
After the workshop, the regular meeting will kick off with presentations from Robin Schlosser with Reach Out Morongo Basin and Jesse Ibarra with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services.
Council will then create a two-person subcommittee to help lead and support the Tourism Business Improvement District board and staff. Finally, council will discuss how the housing and homeless committee is currently structured and consider changes for improvement.
The meeting takes place on Tuesday, June 24, 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.
