HomeMy WebLinkAbout3D - Public CommentJune 16, 2022
To: Palm Springs City Council
RE: Proposed Budget
We are happy to see that more programs and services for Residents and families were added to
the Budget. During the pandemic lots of programs were cut with good reason, however as things
return to normal we want to see programs come back.
The proposed budget and measure J have a surplus of funds that can impact our community in a
positive way. As usual our side of town seems to get overlooked, with less than 1% of the total
budget allocated to benefit our neighborhood. We need investment in our Community for
purposes of greater access to education and economic development diversity. As a community
we have some ideas that we think will be beneficial to us.
The Literacy Coordinator Position at James O. Jessie was eliminated in FY 2021-22. We would
like to make sure that position returns. We want to provide the best educational opportunities for
our children as they are our future.
We would also like to see more youth and teen programs in our community as a way to give our
young adults something positive to get involved in. Maybe vocational training programs or
internships that are career driven.
Affordable Housing has become a vision of the past in this city. As Palm Springs grows into a
more tourist driven town, its residents are being pushed out due to rising housing market rates.
We would like the city to invest in some self-help housing projects or rent to own opportunities
with new developers.
Listed below are some of the Positions and Programs we believe will be beneficial to our
community
Literacy Coordinator .5 FTE $48,355
Student Internship Program ($100,000 - $300,000) $300,000
Workforce Development ($1,000,000 - $2,000,000) $2,000,000
Affordable Housing Staff/Programs ($500,000-$1,000,000) $1,000,000
Recreation - Additional Youth & Team Programs ($50,000-$150,000) $150,000
Diversity Manager ($187,975)
Respectfully
Desert Highland Gateway Estates Community Action Association
6/16/2022
Public Comment
Item 3D
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Brent Rasi
From:Celeste Brackley <celeste.brackley@acehotel.com>
Sent:Thursday, June 16, 2022 6:42 PM
To:City Clerk; Brent Rasi; Geoff Kors
Subject:Palm Springs Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
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Hello, thank you for taking my comment.
As Vice-Chair of PS Resorts and as an Executive Board member of the Palm Hospitality Association, on behalf
of these groups I respectfully urge the City Council to approve an additional $2 million to be allocated to the
Palm Springs Police Department 2023 budget. It is essential that this additional funding is set aside as a
contingency for needed staffing and safety services as the need arises. This is not a minor request; however,
we believe it is warranted and manageable by the City. Firstly, the City of Palm Springs has a budget surplus
making the funds available.
Secondly, it is known that the PSPD commonly has a half dozen officers out because of injuries or on leave for
other reasons. Public safety is the number one goal of the PSPD and it always will be. However, these officer
shortages do compromise service levels. The requested $2 million is a solution to this challenge.
The set-aside funds will enable the PSPD to accomplish additional officer recruiting, and/or fund outside
security services for specific events and projects as needed. Palm Springs has a reputation as a City and
destination where confidence in public safety is a priority for our residents and visitors. We urge you to approve
this request for additional PSPD funding so Palm Springs's public safety goals and standards may be
maintained and enhanced. Thank you for your consideration.
CELESTE M. BRACKLEY
GENERAL MANAGER
ACE HOTEL & SWIM CLUB
701 E PALM CANYON DRIVE
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
O: 760.866.6186
T: 760.325.9900
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