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DATE: February 7, 2007 Consent
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SUBJECT: Consideration of Name Change for Palm Springs Desert Resorts
Convention and Visitors Authority (CVA)
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Assistant City Manager—Administrative Services
SUMMARY
The Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority (CVA) was
established in 1989 to promote tourism in the Coachella Valley, The CVA is a
Joint Powers Authority consisting of eight valley cities and the County of Riverside.
Recently, the CVA Executive Committee voted to change the name of the CVA to
the Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention and Visitors Authority.
This action would ratify the CVA Executive Committee's decision to change the
name of the CVA.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Minute Order No. ratifying the decision of the Palm Springs
Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority (CVA) Executive
Committee to change the name of the CVA to the Palm Springs Desert
Resort Communities Convention and Visitors Authority.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
On December 15, 2006, the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors
Authority (CVA) Executive Committee approved, by a unanimous vote, to change
the name of the CVA to the Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention
and Visitors Authority. This name change came about after much discussion
amongst the CVA members on how to appropriately identify and represent all eight
member agencies and the County.
ITEM NO.
City Council Staff Report
February 7, 2007 -- Page 2
CVA Name Change
Pursuant to the CVA's Bylaws, any name change requires approval from 2/3 of the
member cities. If approved, the new name will be phased in o/ er the 12
months. „f
FISCAL IMPACT: J
There is no cost associated with this item. ll
Tr L. utzlaff, A sis t City Manager David H. Ready, C' er
Attachments:
1. Minute Order
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MINUTE ORDER NO.
RATIFYING THE DECISION OF THE PALM SPRINGS DESERT
RESORTS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY (CVA)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
CVA TO THE PALM SPRINGS DESERT RESORT
COMMUNITIES CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, ratifying the decision of the Palm Springs
Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority (CVA) Executive Committee to change
the name of the CVA to the Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention and
Visitors Authority was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California,
in a meeting thereof held on the 7th day of February 2007.
JAMES THOMPSON
City Clerk