HomeMy WebLinkAbout4A - Public CommentAnthony Mejia
Subject: RE: Covid 19 precautions
From: David Hafer Mike Lewis <haferlewis@email.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 20219:22 AM
To: Dennis Woods <Dennis.Woods@ pal mspringsca.gov>; Grace Garner <Grace.Garner@palmspringsca.gov>; Geoff Kors
<Geoff.Kors@palmspringsca.gov>; Christy Holstege <Christy.Holstege(@palmspringsca.gov>; Lisa Middleton
<Lisa.Middleton@pa lmspringsca.gov>; Llubi Rios <Llubi.Rios@palmspringsca.Rov>
Subject: Covid 19 precautions
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First let me come clean, I do not live in Palm Springs.
We live in Cathedral City.
The reason I'm writing is that I understand that you are going to be reviewing your Covid 19 protocols.
I get that the city is in a tough spot as well as businesses. One needs to look no further than The Purple Room for an
example of why removing the mandates would be the easy way out.
But easy is not always best.
I went to the Vintage market Sunday. I was masked as maybe 10 % of the people were. I was outside and although I
would have preferred everyone masked or Covid vaccine required I was not nervous. I was there for about 30
min when while at a booth I overheard the vendors and a couple talking about the vaccine and to my utter amazement
they were all four unvaccinated and unmasked and talking about trackers and microphones that are in the Vaccine. I
kid you not.... I was amazed.
Another man walked by later in the day with a t-shirt and an expletive about Dr Fauci.
They walk amongst us....
Here is what I know.
Covid can be Deadly.
The vaccine is a great defense but not 100%
Masks help.
Yet another variant is being tracked
Palm Springs is a magnet for Snowbirds from around the county and the world.
The Holidays and the winter season in general will have more and more visitors here.
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There are some businesses that will want to have a mask mandate and Covid vaccine verification even if the city
removes theirs. They need the city to to keep there's to be able to keep their employees safe.
The way I see it there is no other reasonable option to keep the public and the citizens and the employees safe other
than keeping the mask mandate and the vaccination verification in place.
And one last personal note. We eat out a lot. And normally go to Palm Springs because they are supposed to check IDs
. I want to go to PS Underground in January. They are having communal seating for the Sitcom show I want to
attend. This is a touristy business meaning out of town people. If IDS are checked I feel safer and I go. BUT I would
believe you would be hard pressed to find a science based Dr. That would tell you to go to dinner in a room and sit at a
table not knowing who is and who is not vaccinated and be exposed for a few hours.
You all need to be following the science and while countries and cities here in the US are getting smart and getting more
mandates Palm Springs should not head backwards. This is a paradise that attacks hundreds of thousands of people
from all over. And the locals service there needs. The people of the city need to be protected and you all are our
protectors.
Thank you for your time.
Dave Hafer
67830 Carroll DR
Cathedral City CA 92234
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Anthony Mejia
Subject: RE: COVI D Emergency Order
From: Dan Adams <danadams10@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 7:59 AM
To: Geoff Kors <Geoff.Kors@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: COVID Emergency Order
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Hi Geoff:
I read this morning that the city council this week will consider possible changes to the COVID
emergency order in Palm Springs.
If anything, I hope that it will be strengthened beyond what we have now.
Please keep the mask mandates indoors, and definitely keep the proof of vaccination
requirements for restaurants, bars, etc (perhaps expand it to outside bars and restaurants). I would
like to see stronger penalties for those who continue to try to violate our COVID requirements to
discourage the anti-maskers/vaxxers from attacking those who try to enforce them (such as what
happened last week at The Purple Room).
I, for one, am tired of the anti-vaxxers/maskers holding the rest of us back and allowing COVID to
spread. And I applaud the actions the council has taken so far in trying to keep our local residents
safe, especially considering we have so many visitors coming from regions where COVID is rampant.
As other countries shut down because of the threat from the new Omicron variant and other cities
(like New York) impose stricter sanctions, please do what you can to keep our city as safe as
possible.
As always, thanks for your help.
Dan Adams
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Subject: RE: Re Mask and vaccine requirements in enclosed areas
From: Charles Drayman <charlesdrayman@sbcglobal.net >
Sent: Thursday, December 2, 20211:22 PM
To: Christy Holstege <Christy.Holstege@palmspringsca.gov>; Lisa Middleton <Lisa.Middleton@palmspringsca.gov>;
Geoff Kors <geoff.kors@gmail.com >
Subject: Re Mask and vaccine requirements in enclosed areas
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Hello Christy, Geoff, and Lisa,
It was brought to my attention that the City Council is considering lifting mandates.
PLEASE do not lift the mask and vaccine mandate. Especially in Gyms.
-We are a community of mostly seniors with a lot of immune compromised conditions.
-we have a major influx of tourism.
-the covid situation has not decreased business but increased so the mandates have not affected business.
-people have gotten use to the mandates.
-if you lift them people will be more fearful to go out and tourist won't feel as safe to come here.
-and lastly but most importantly we have new variants arriving. We only have one hospital in Palm Springs.
A concerned citizen of P. S.,
Charles Drayman
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Geoff Kors; Grace Garner; Christy Holstege; Lisa Middleton; Dennis Woods
Please keep Covid protections in place
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Anthony, please share this with the city council.
I am writing to ask you to keep the cities Covid restrictions in place.
Last week I was at an indoor meeting with 20 people including 4 city staffers. We were all vaccinated. We
were indoors. Only one person was wearing a mask as a courtesy as they had recently come back from Austria.
A few days later that person tested positive for Covid. Most of us have since tested negative. The fact that this
person was wearing a mask protected us from exposure.
With Delta still out there, and a new variant of unknown transmissibility in virulence on the scene , it is really
important that we maintain our reputation as a safe place to visit, congregate and do business.
Covid is still with us Unfortunately. It is not over.
Best, Kathy
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Subject: RE: Re Mask and vaccine requirements in enclosed areas
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From: Charles Drayman <charlesdrayman@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 3:26 PM
Subject: Re Mask and vaccine requirements in enclosed areas
To: Christy Holstege <christy.holstege@palmspringsca.gov>, Lisa Middleton <lisa.middleton@palmspringsca.gov>, Geoff
Kors <geoff.kors@gmail.com >
Hello Christy, Geoff, and Lisa,
It was brought to my attention that the City Council is considering lifting mandates.
PLEASE do not lift the mask and vaccine mandate. Especially in Gyms.
-We are a community of mostly seniors with a lot of immune compromised conditions.
-we have a major influx of tourism.
-the covid situation has not decreased business but increased so the mandates have not affected business.
-people have gotten use to the mandates.
-if you lift them people will be more fearful to go out and tourist won't feel as safe to come here.
-and lastly but most importantly we have new variants arriving. We only have one hospital in Palm Springs.
A concerned citizen of P. S.,
Charles Drayman
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From: Lori Eaton <leaton@midlandsb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 7:24 AM
To: City Clerk
Subject: COVID Requirements with Palm Springs
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Good Morning,
I hope that you will consider what I have to say. As a homeowner in both Palm Springs and Illinois I am here part time,
approximately 6 months. I just want to know why Palm Springs has such strict enforcement for vaccines and or negative
covid test to enter a restaurant or bar? If I drive a few miles East I can go into any store, restaurant, bar etc without a
mask or having to show a vaccine card. The numbers of infections in those cities is not more/less than Palm Springs so
obviously your mandate is useless and not making any changes. I also NO LONGER frequent Palm Springs stores,
restaurants downtown because of this ridiculous mandate.
I am vaccinated however I will not get any new vaccines, I had a horrible reaction to this vaccine that caused raised
blisters on my entire body. This has taken 2 months of high dose steroids to control and as soon as I back off of them it
returns. So does this mean I am also going to banned for not receiving a toxic (to me) vaccine? The amount of
customers lost to the Palm Springs restaurants, bars and possibly hotels will be an enormous loss this January thru
March. That cannot be good for the city.
I can tell you that I no longer to downtown as the folks there are so irrationally scared of this virus. The new Omicron
variant is proving to be very contagious, yet is being labeled as a virus that transmits more easily but only causing mild or
asymptomic disease. I am not a doctor, do not claim to be, however I do research from ALL sources, not just the ones
who are trying to instill fear into the public. And no, I am not a conspiracy theorist, just logical.
Please reconsider these mandates that are just too strict and are not changing anything as far as infections.
Thank You for your consideration,
Sincerely,
Lori Eaton
6065 Montecito #5
Palm Springs, CA 92264
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From: Patricia Fox <iaprz4u@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 9:57 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Please Keep Proof of Vaccination at Restaurants
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I am a Palm Springs resident and I'm writing to ask that you Please keep Proof of Vaccination going at Palm
Springs Restaurants. I also like the idea of adding it to those who are staying at Hotels in the City.
With this newest variant, I want to continue to feel safe in my city that I now call home.
Thank you for keeping the mask mandate.
Thank you so much.
Patricia Fox
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Anthony Mejia
Subject: RE: Proof of Vaccination
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Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 20218:06:46 AM
To: Grace Garner <Grace.Garner@palmspringsca.gov>; Dennis Woods <Dennis.Woods@palmsprin sc� a.eov>; Geoff Kors
<Geoff.Kors@palmspringsca.eov>; Christy Holstege <Christy.Holstege@palmsprinesca.eov>; Lisa Middleton
<Lisa.Middleton @palmsprinesca.gov>; Llubi Rios <Llubi.Rios@Palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: Proof of Vaccination
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Willie has already stated he has a hard enough time making sure his own staff follows the rules, let alone the public.
We are coming into the winter "indoor' months where there is a chance more people will be infected and transmitting
COVID. If you are going to change the policy for restaurants, make it where if they, like Willie and Mindy, don't want to
enforce it they need to prominently post signage at their entrances warning the public, like me, that I enter at my own risk.
Many are not enforcing it anyway, so you might as well reward the ones who are.
They say this is hurting their business. I'm sorry, but my health and the many, many, locals with immune deficiencies
matter more than their bottom line.
Thank you,
Dennis Walsh
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Anthony Mejia
Subject: RE: COVID Emergency Order
From: Dan Adams <danadams10@emai1.com>
Sent: Monday, December 6, 20218:01 AM
To: Dennis Woods<Dennis.Woods@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: COVID Emergency Order
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Dear Dennis:
I read this morning that the city council this week will consider possible changes to the COVID
emergency order in Palm Springs.
If anything, I hope that it will be strengthened beyond what we have now.
Please keep the mask mandates indoors, and definitely keep the proof of vaccination
requirements for restaurants, bars, etc (perhaps expand it to outside bars and restaurants). I would
like to see stronger penalties for those who continue to try to violate our COVID requirements to
discourage the anti-maskers/vaxxers from attacking those who try to enforce them (such as what
happened last week at The Purple Room).
I, for one, am tired of the anti-vaxxers/maskers holding the rest of us back and allowing COVID to
spread. And I applaud the actions the council has taken so far in trying to keep our local residents
safe, especially considering we have so many visitors coming from regions where COVID is rampant.
As other countries shut down because of the threat from the new Omicron variant and other cities
(like New York) impose stricter sanctions, please do what you can to keep our city as safe as
possible.
As always, thanks for your help.
Dan Adams
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Subject: RE: Palm Springs indorr mask mandate
From: Bob Lesko <bklesko yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 20219:27 AM
To: Geoff Kors <Geoff.Kors@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: Palm Springs indorr mask mandate
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Mr. Kors,
My question for City Council is, when are they going to lift the indoor mask mandate for the City of Palm Springs?
feel that this mandate has become the "unspoken topic of conversation." In the past,the government would give us
some type of projection for mask wearing. First it was to flatten the curve. Then it became something else... Get your
vaccine - now it doesn't matter, you must still wear the mask.
Now, in Palm Springs it is because we are a tourist town. The surrounding cities that I have been shopping at do not have
these mandates. I find as a local in Palm Springs, that shopping elsewhere is giving me the freedom to shop in the
environment that I deserve. Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage and Indio for example, are all tourist cities but do not have the
stringent rules that Palm Springs enforces.
feel strongly that we are just going through the motions to appease those that think masks are protecting us. I strongly
disagree! I firmly believe that if masks were the "cure all" Covid should have been a thing of the past.
As a taxpayer that has been vaccinated, I feel that my freedoms have been infringed upon. Let those that "believe" a
mask is their cure, wear one. To discriminate against those that believe otherwise, is a double standard.
Please address my concerns at your next meeting and then provide to the public what that projection would be.
Thank you,
Julie Leskoviansky
810-441-0349
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Anthony Mejia
Subject: RE: City Council Agenda 2021-12-09
From: Bob H <hamilb60@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 20214:02 PM
To: Llubi Rios <Llubi.Rios@palmsprinesca.gov>; Dennis Woods<Dennis.Woods@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: City Council Agenda 2021-12-09
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Good day,
As a resident of Palm Springs Distict 2, 1 am writing today to express my concern over the discussion of relaxing
any of the Palm Springs COVID healt mandates/restrictions in the city.
With the "season" just staring and our "snowbirds" returning with expectations of a safe and welcome visit,
we must continue to keep the current COVID health restrictions in place.
Additionally, I am in favor of strengthening the restrictions to require proof of vaccination for lodging and STIR
guests. We have done an outstanding job of protecting our residents as well as visitors over the past many
months and if we relax regulations today, we will be in for a miserable winter.
As the city returns to hosting large events such as the International Film Festival and we enter into cooler
weather, it is more important than ever that we continue to enact and enforce health and safety
requirements for the sake of all. Omicon only presents another challenge and if we drop our guard as we
head into the busiest time of the year, our hospitals and morgues will be the recipient of more tragedies.
Please do not relax any of the current COVID restrictions and, instead, consider expanding them.
Please do everything in the city's power to expand vaccination offerings.
Regards,
Robert Hamilton
Upper West Side
Palm Springs
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Anthony Mejia
Subject: RE: DO NOT drop mask and vaccine requirements
From: Paula Auburn <sunrisepaula@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 11:30 AM
To: Christy Holstege <Christy.Holsteee@palmspringsca.gov>; Dennis Woods <Dennis.Woods@palmspringsca.gov>; Geoff
Kors <Geoff.Kors@palmsprinPsca.gov>; Grace Garner <Grace.Garner(cDpalmspringsca.gov>; Lisa Middleton
<Lisa.Middleton@ palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: DO NOT drop mask and vaccine requirements
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Dear Mayor and City Council,
We see that some restaurants are pushing to drop the proof of vaccinations requirement. We
regret we are unable to call in and speak at your meeting.
NO! This is not the time to let our guard down. The facts show that unvaccinated areas have the
highest Covid case load. Given our population configuration, why risk our lives?
Personally if these mandates are dropped we will NOT be eating out. And we will reduce our
shopping time. My neighbors feel the same.
Thank you for your consideration,
Paula Auburn & Keith Knauss
1369 Campeon Circle
PS 92262
760-464-4494
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Subject: RE: DO NOT drop mask and vaccine requirements
From: Paula Auburn <sunrisepaula(a@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 11:30 AM
To: Christy Holstege <Christy.Holsteee@palmsprinesca.gov>; Dennis Woods <Dennis.Woods@palmspringsca.gov>; Geoff
Kors <Geoff.Kors@palm sprinKsca.gov>; Grace Garner <Grace.Garner@palmspringsca.eov>; Lisa Middleton
<Lisa.Middleton@ pa lmsprinesca.aov>
Subject: DO NOT drop mask and vaccine requirements
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Dear Mayor and City Council,
We see that some restaurants are pushing to drop the proof of vaccinations requirement. We
regret we are unable to call in and speak at your meeting.
NO! This is not the time to let our guard down. The facts show that unvaccinated areas have the
highest Covid case load. Given our population configuration, why risk our lives?
Personally if these mandates are dropped we will NOT be eating out. And we will reduce our
shopping time. My neighbors feel the same.
Thank you for your consideration,
Paula Auburn & Keith Knauss
1369 Campeon Circle
PS 92262
760-464-4494
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Subject: RE: Vaccines
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Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 1:47 PM
To: Dennis Woods <Dennis.Woods@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: Vaccines
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It seems hypocritical that patrons of restaurants have to be vaccinated yet employees of the restaurant do not
have to be vaccinated.
Are these city rules ?
And I recently found out that two employees of local restaurants have Covid and yet the restaurants are open. is
that not the rule anymore to close the business when an employee gets Covid?
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From: Jeffrey B. <jeffrey@destinationpsp.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 2:59 PM
To: Christy Holstege; Lisa Middleton; Grace Garner; Dennis Woods; Geoff Kors; Justin Clifton
Cc: Anthony Mejia
Subject: Public Comment on City Council Agenda Item 4A
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Mayor Holstege, Mayor Pro Tern Middleton, Councilmembers Garner, Wood and Kors, City Manager Clifton,
I am writing regarding agenda item 4A on the December 9 City Council Agenda.
I am the owner of Destination PSP a local retail operation in the center of Downtown Palm Springs, and
actively involved in the business community. I ask that you not ease any of the current city mandates
regarding face mask requirements and COVID vaccination requirements. Although I sympathize with
restaurants that must deal with unhappy guests, and I realize that neighboring cities are not as strict as Palm
Springs, I believe the current mandates are in the interest of our residents, tourists, and businesses.
Our staff appreciates the mandates, even though it is uncomfortable to wear a mask for what is often an
eight -hour day. Many are older, some have underlying conditions and the safety the face mask requirements
afford is valued. We do not know whether the customers coming into our store are vaccinated or if they in
fact are ill with COVID. In retail it is very hard to avoid customers coming within six feet, and often they are in
groups.
In the past 18 months, we have had less than a dozen complaints from customers. Most of those came during
the brief period when we thought only unvaccinated people had to wear masks, as Destination PSP
maintained the mask mandate for all. The mandate gives us stronger standing with our customers.
know that nearly all of our customers appreciate both the mask mandate and the vaccine requirement in
restaurants. This comes from both residents and tourists, who appreciate the concern for safety that our City
has taken.
Lastly, as an active member of the business community, I can vouch that almost without exception our
revenue in our local businesses is very strong. In many cases, it exceeds all other years. The complaint that
we are losing customers or losing business to down valley businesses is simply unfounded. For every
customer that does decide not to patronize a Palm Springs business, we have many more that do, because of
the mandates.
Some argue that we do not know whether the mandates have any effect. Unfortunately, the only way to know
for sure is to remove them. Then one result could be increased illness or death. We have seen that in our
communities in the country.
I urge you not to change any of the mandates until at least after the holidays, although I also hope you
consider that we go from the holidays into our busiest time of year. 2021
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Jeffrey Bernstein
Jeffrey Bernstein
Destination PSP
760-354-9154
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170 North Palm Canyon
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Anthony Mejia
From: Ricky Lee Howell <beefeaterpsprings@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 7:22 AM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Council Agenda
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Unfortunately it seems we must yo-yo hither and to for what must be the umpteen time.
I believe Matt Robinson is on the right track. His ideas are sound. Most of us want this to end, and most of us know what
that is going to take.
As always we have two options:
• RELAX THE PRECAUTIONS AND IT WILL GET WORSE.
• AS FOR ME, AND I BELIEVE MOST PEOPLE, RELAXING THEM WILL ONLY RESULT WITH SITUATION WORSENING.
Please make the right choice, and best wishes to our new mayor Ms. Middleton.
Sincerely,
Rick Howell
Anthony Mejia
From: Matt Robinson <guyinpalmsprings@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 6:40 PM
To: City Clerk; Justin Clifton
Cc: Willie Rhine
Subject: Covid-19 restrictions
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Today the Palm Springs Post featured Willie Rhine asking can we tell him verifying proof of vaccination is making any
difference.
Yes, Willie Rhine I believe we are making a difference. How many comments have you seen from anti-vaxers/anti-
maskers saying they will boycott Palm Springs until these regulations stop. I'm perfectly fine with a group of people
playing politics with public health staying away.
My husband is in a skilled nursing facility with 23 active cases of COVID-19 and on lockdown with no visitors. Someone
(staff or visitor) contacted Covid-19 in our community and carried it into the facility. If we can keep one unvaccinated
person away, it's worth it.
How about we move to ease the unfair burden on bars and restaurants?
#1. Add hotels and all short-term lodging to the businesses who must varify. This means anyone staying in a Palm
Springs property will hear the protocols before they even book their Palm Springs vacation. Finding out at the restaurant
or bar front door is wrong.
#2. Develope a colored wristband program of "pre-screened for vaccination", this plastic colored wristband would be
valid at all businesses thru Sunday night of the week issued. This wristband should reduce the effort needed to varify
proof dramatically. I don't think we could keep fraud out of the system if any business could issue them, we might have
a booth at Villagefest and remains downtown Friday and Saturday as well. We might alternatively select a small number
of businesses who can be visited to get a wristband.
#3. Perhaps you and the "United Restaurant Group" can think of other things to ease the burden you face.
I do not believe the only answer is to end this regulation. I'd rather use the regulations to attract people looking to visit
the safest resort town in America... backed with a Palm Springs CARES promotion. If we keep an anti-vaxer or anti -
masker away, so be it. Palm Springs has the only true downtown in the Coachella Valley, people gather here like no
place else. If we didn't have tougher regulations we could easily be double, triple or more the percentage rates of other
valley cities, the fact we are within range of other cities tells me it's working.
Please strengthen the covid-19 regulations by adding Hotels and all short-term lodging into businesses that must varify
proof of vaccination.
Matt Robinson
Palm Springs CARES
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.RESORTS
December 8, 2021
Mayor Christy Holstege
Council Members Grace Garner, Geoff Kors, Lisa Middleton
and Dennis Woods
City Manager Justin Clifton
City Clerk Anthony Mejia
Dear Mayor, City Council and City Staff Members:
On behalf of PS Resorts, we applaud the Palm Springs City Council,
Manager Clifton and Staff in enacting strong COVID 19 regulations
for Palm Springs residents, visitors, workers, businesses, and events.
Aftab Dada
CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD
Celeste Brackley
VICE CHAIRMAN
Robert Hunt
SECRETARY
Steven Boswell
TREASURER
These precautions have been successful in making Palm Springs a safer home
for our residents and a sought -out destination for visitors. In enacting these
regulations, you have supported the vitality of our business community by keeping
our employees and customers safe.
From the beginning of the pandemic, Palm Springs has become known as a safe
place to live, work, and visit due to your proactive actions.
Given the unknown situation with the Omicron variant, more people gathering
indoors due to the cooler weather, the seasonal holidays, and an increase in
infections even among vaccinated individuals, we strongly support the City of
Palm Springs in continuing these COVID safe mandates through the New Year.
Thank you for your leadership in these trying times. We appreciate your steadfast
efforts and look forward to working with you to preserve the safety and quality of
life in our spectacular community.
We appreciate your consideration of our request.
Sincerely,
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Aftab Dada, PS Resorts Chairman
Approved by the following PS Resorts Board Members:
Aftab Dada, PS Resorts Chairman, Hilton Palm Springs
Celeste Brackley, PS Resorts Vice Chairman, ACE Hotel & Swim Club
Robert Hunt, PS Resorts Secretary, Alcazar Hotel
Steven Boswell, PS Resorts Treasurer, Palm Mountain Resort & Spa
Matt Shough, Avalon Palm Springs & Ingleside Inn/Melvyn's
Eric Hill, Hotel Zoso
La Dona Canevaro, Hyatt Suites Palm Springs
Peggy Trott, Kimpton, The Rowan Palm Springs
Curtis Pandes, Saguaro Hotel
Not approved by Marc Choplick from Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs with the following
response: I can appreciate the City's efforts to do what they feel is correct to protect the
population. However, I do not approve.
Also approved by the following PS Resorts Associate Board Members:
Michael Braun, Grit Development
Rob Hampton, Palm Springs Convention Center & Bureau of Tourism
Bruce Hoban, Vacation Rental Owners & Neighbors of Palm Springs (VRON-PS)
Jerry Keller, Lulu California Bistro
Harold Matzner, Spencer's Restaurant
AD/ts
office@ps-resorts.com
P.O. Box 4607 • Palm Springs, CA 92263 • 760-779-6990 0 www'g-RESORTScom
Anthony Mejia
From: Mel Waldorf <melrwaldorf@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 4:21 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: public comment for city council meeting
NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open
attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.
I am writing regarding the city's Covid restrictions.
According to the California Covid Tracker
(https://covid19.ca.gov/state-dashboard/#location-riverside) the current death rate from Covid is 0.03 per 100K
residents. At the peak, on January 14, 2021, the Covid death rate was 2.0 per 100K residents. On June 15,
2021, when the state lifted its mask mandates, the Covid death rate in Riverside was 0.03 per 100K, the same as
today.
How does this compare to other causes of death? According to the Riverside County Health Status Profile for
2019, the most recent data,
(https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/CDPH%20Document%20Library/IC S_RIVERS IDE2019.pdf)
here are death rates for major causes of death. Data shown as number per 100K residents:
All causes: 633 per 100K
Cancer: 141 per 100K
Heart Disease: 106 per 100K
Alzheimers: 37.8 per 100K
Diabetes: 19.1 per 100K
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 12 per 100K
Influenza / Pneumonia: 11.3 per 1 OOK
Suicide: 11.3 per 100K
Homicide: 4.3 per 100K
Assuming similar current cause of death rates, a resident of Riverside county is 143 times more likely to be
killed in a homicide than by Covid. Even at the worst of the pandemic, the Covid death rate was half of the
homicide rate.
While every death is tragic, the burdens put on our businesses and residents by the city's Covid restrictions bear
no relation to the relative risks of Covid. Perhaps the city might consider putting efforts into much more serious
health risks like traffic safety or suicide prevention. II,- -
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If the city is to remain under Covid restrictions, the city ought to have a clearly defined criteria for lifting the
restrictions. The requirement and the time of lifting the requirements should be based on scientific data, not
public opinion. Otherwise, this is simply rule by fiat.
I certainly hope you will consider the relative risks demonstrated by cause of death rates and rescind the mask
and vaccine mandates.
Thank you very much,
Mel Waldorf
Anthony Mejia
From:
Tiffani Bailey
Sent:
Monday, December 13, 2021 3:32 PM
To:
Anthony Mejia
Subject:
Public Comment
To Palm Springs City Council:
Please remove the mask mandate; the mask doesn't do anything. They don't stop the virus. It's discriminatory; it's
obscene and absurd. I will not wear my mask, and if I am asked to leave, I will take my business elsewhere.
-Charles Turner Habermann
Respectfully,
Tiffani Bailey
Executive Administrative Assistant
3200 E. 'Cahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs. CA 92262
T: 760.32 3.8204 F: 760.322.8332
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