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TO; MEMBERS OF PALM SPREINGS CITY COUNCIL
FROM: A GROUP OF PALM SPRINGS RESIDENTS
Are you aware of the comparison between a Palm Springs resident with a
discount card and those who are resident cad holders from Palm Desert
(Desert Willow) and Indian Wells.
The comparisons:
Palm Springs Palm Dessert Indian Wells
(Fee for Card Purchase)
$27 1 Year $8.00 1 year $5.00 3 years
(Availability of tee times)
M —Tu-Thurs Before any time any day any time any day
8:00 am 3 days advance 14 days advance
(Green fees)
Legend $25 wkdy $45. MAX $25 Max
$35 Fri-Sun Hol.
Anytime of day Anytime of day
Resort $60 wkdy any day any day
$70 Fri-Sun & Hol In season rates In season rates
$135 Mon-Thu $130 Mon-Thursday
$165 Fri-Sun&Hol 4140 Fri-Sun&Hol
One small foot note—both Dessert Willow and Indian Wells include range
use with the green fees. Residents of those two cities also play either of the
18 hole courses.
Why bring these facts up at this time?
To illustrate that Palm Springs residents compare very poorly in
relation to residents of other valley cities with municipal golf
courses..
To make matters worse...
After study sessions attended by the city Council, Park and
Recreation dept staff, and Arnold Palmer Golf Mgt. It evidently
has been decided to increase the cost to golf and reduce the days
for advance tee times.
This is astounding since the residential golfer has had no chance
for a study session with the city.
We have been told that the City Council will vote on golf changes on Oct.
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WE URGE YOU TO RECONSIDER
Before you vote on changes give Palm Springs residents an
opportunity to get involved in the process.
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RESOLUTION P12 T7jEM
MIZELL SENIOR CENTER
October 3"', 2000
SUBJECT: Funding of the Mizell Senior Center
Whereas: The City of Palm Springs has over 1,000 Seniors Citizens who are 85
years of age or older;
Whereas: The Mizell Senior Center provides more Senior and Community
services than all Valley Senior Centers combined;
Whereas: 150 meals are delivered daily to homebound seniors in Palm Springs;
Whereas:. The City reduced funding to the Mizell Senior Center over 50% during
the budget crisis of the early 1990's. Despite appeals the City has not
reinstated the funding;
Whereas: The City of Palm Springs provides only 5% of the Senior Center's
operational budget ,while other Cities in the Valley support their Centers
60% to 100%;
Whereas: Mizell Center has not filled two vacant professional positions. With
additional City finding, one position can be filled;
Whereas: The City Council pledged to review the Center's funding request
following the completion of the first Quarter of their fiscal year;
Therefore, Be It Resolved:
The Board of Directors of the Mizell Senior Center request immediate
consideration of the Mizell Center's funding request of$52,000. In
addition we are seeking a commitment for future funding of$128,000
annually as long as the economy stays strong.