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September 21, 2009
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Executive Committee
Mayor Steve Pougnet
STEPHEN POIIGNET
City of Palm Springs
President
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KATHLEEN 14ALLOCK
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Executive Vice PCCSjd,,nt
WILLIAM DIEDRICH, Ph.D.
Fast Vice President
Dear Mayor,
SYLVIAZARASOA
Second Vice President
The Mizell Senior Center respectfully requests that the City Council of the City of
JANET MILLER
Palm Springs review and temporarily remove restrictions in the Bingo Permits
Vice President of Membership
Ordinance to allow not for profit organizations, like the Mizell Senior Center, to
BRIANWACHS, CPA
expand bingo programs offered to our community-
Treasurer
MARJORIE CONLEYAIKENS
Specifically, the ordinance limits the conduct of bingo games to "between the
Secretary
hours of twelve noon and eleven P• rn." and "for not more than four hours on
GEORGEF ICOSSLER, ESQ'
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any single day," Additionally, the ordinance limits the number of bingo games to
Board of Directors
no more than "five days in any calendar month." If agencies are allowed to
Debra Kay Ahlers
expand the hours of current games or offer two games during the week,
Richard Alcxci
agencies can develop more income-
Carrie DaoAllan*
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I would ask the City Council to review the Bingo Permits Ordinance to allow for
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less restrictive regulation. During the time that the Council is addressing any
Clifford Daniel%
peranent amendment, it is my understanding that the City Manager has the
Virginia Eberhard, PILD."
power to temporarily lift the restrictions on times and durations during
Bob Fey
Burton Fogelman, M.D.
Michael Gurk
During this tough economic time, bingo can provide much needed revenue to
Scott I•lines
agencies that use those funds to provide services to those in the community
Lin Juniper
who are at highest risk. During these tough times for non profits, any and all
Phillip Kaplan
AK
Am Kasper
income opportunities need to be reviewed.
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Mark Mattliews*
I a available at any time to discuss this request further.
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Jan Moss
Emest G. Noia, F,sq•+
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Arlene Rosenthal
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Margie Taft
Beryl Trodd
John Williams
Dean Lockwood
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Mizell Senior Center
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Dean Lockwood
Executive Director
Karen Kirby
Director of Adminiswation
Mark Maxwell
Director of Programs
People Serving People
Ana Calderon
Director
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of Nutrition Services