In 2011, I asked the

public to help with

two things:

a. Defeat the County

Jail Proposal

b. Support the Public-

Private Partnership with

Wessman Development

Roll the Video!

A new home for our four-legged friends!

Palm Springs tourism experiences major improvement.

Saguaro Hotel set to reopen in February, featuring restaurant

from celebrity chef Jose Garces.

A new Air Traffic Control Tower at Palm Springs International Airport under construction.

Start spreading the news about New York, New York!

CareFusion stays in Palm Springs.

Downtown Palm Springs experiences a revitalization highlighted by restaurant openings and remodels

The new Coachella Valley iHub and CVEP RabobankRegional Business Center are now open for business!

The Palm Springs International Film Festival raises the success bar!

New Homes are being built at Escena, The Morrison and Terra Vita.

Many other stalled residential projects are beginning to be revived.

Expense Budget

2008-2009 $75.6 million

2009-2010 $70.7 million

2010-2011 $62.4 million

Decrease ($13.2 million)

2011-2012 $67.6 million

Cash Reserves

2008-2009 $7.3 million

2009-2010 $7.4 million

2010-2011 $11.8 million

The College of the Desert West Valley Campus had its ceremonial groundbreaking in May, 2011, and is finalizing the master planning and design in 2012. The first buildings will be open in Fall, 2014.

Please bring a bag of locally collected citrus, a used pair of running shoes, or old cell phone to the event. Biodegradable cups of water will be provided at water stops, but please bring your own bottle to fill up after the race!

Palm Springs residents pass Measure J.

Upcoming Project

Milestones

City and Developer open

escrow for parking

structure, streets, and

museum expansion parcels

Developer contracts with

architect to prepare plans

Demolition of Bank of

America building

commences

Demolition of Bank of America building

completed

January 2

January 5

January 26

February 28

Milestone Date

Oversight Committee

Appointed by Council

Measure J Sales Tax

becomes effective

Submit Application for

Tentative Tract Map/Major

Architectural

Close of Bond Financing, Close of Acquisition Escrow, recordation and

delivery of documents

March 21

April 1

April 24

May 1

Milestone Date

Milestone

Design, Review and Approval of Project Architecture

Building Permits

Demolition of the Remainder of the Mall

Phase I Completion

Date

May-September 2012

Mid-2013

August 2013

December 2014