City of Palm Desert
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Official Facebook page for the City of Palm Desert featuring information about municipal programs, services, and events. The City of Palm Desert, California, incorporated November 26, 1973, is centered in the heart of the Coachella Valley. Palm Desert is known as the cultural and retail center of the desert communities.
In 1997, voters approved changing Palm Desert's designation from general law to a Charter City in order to preserve the historical principles of self-governance and derive the resulting social, economic, and fiscal benefits from local control.
The City employs the Council-Manager form of government. The City Council consists of five citizens elected to staggered four-year terms, with the position of Mayor rotating annually among the Council members. It is their job to legislate and determine policy.
The City Council appoints several key officials to advise them directly, of which the most critical is the City Manager, who appoints staff and supervises the daily administration of municipal affairs. Citizen-commissions and committees also aid the Council. All final decisions are made publicly and after open discussion at City Council meetings.
Palm Desert is rated one of the safest cities in Southern California. The Police Department is contracted through the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The fire and paramedic service is similarly contracted through Riverside County/CalFire.
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facebook.comJoin us tonight as we Celebrate the Season at The Gardens on El Paseo. Enjoy hot cider and cocoa, free pictures with Santa, classic cars, kids activities, and live music performed by the Bobby Sanchez Combo. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
The public is invited to experience Steve Maloney’s mixed-media artwork "Take Me Home Huey" on display throughout this weekend at Freedom Park. Saturday’s events include a 1 p.m. gathering featuring a proclamation from Mayor Jan Harnik, kid's activities and representatives of local veteran’s organizations followed by a screening of a documentary from 5 to 7 p.m. The First Weekend fun continues on Sunday, December 3, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with Coffee in the Park featuring coffee, treats, hands-on art projects and the "Take Me Home Huey" sculpture. For more information, please call 760-837-1664 or visit www.pdfirstweekend.com.
Palm Desert's Certified Farmers Market is the perfect place to find something special to grace your Thanksgiving table. The Market is open today (Wednesday) from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 72-599 Highway 111 (next to the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce and Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert). Information: www.certifiedfarmersmarkets.org
We are hiring! We're looking for a certified Building Inspector to join our fast paced team of professionals, please visit our website for more information.
Palm Desert residents and businesses are invited to take advantage of the City's free, two-day shredding event today and tomorrow (November 17 & 18) at City Hall. Shredding will take place from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. or until the trucks are full. All documents will be shredded onsite and then recycled. For more information, please call 760-776-6416.
Short-term vacation rentals will be on the agenda again when the Palm Desert City Council meets in open session at 4 p.m. today (Thursday, November 16) at City Hall, 73510 Fred Waring Drive. Because of the anticipated length of tonight's meeting (the last meeting regarding short-term rentals lasted until after 11 p.m.), the Council is scheduled to take an approximately 30-minute dinner break at 6:30 p.m.
Support the 11th annual Fill the Bus Food Drive tomorrow (Thursday, November 16) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Palm Desert WalMart located at Monterey Avenue & Dinah Shore Drive. Make a difference by donating non-perishable food, canned goods and toiletry items to benefit local charities.
Join neighbors and merchants at 8 a.m. this Thursday (November 16) and meet Palm Desert police officers, including K-9 Rio and partner Deputy Patrick Mushinskie, for coffee and conversation at Mitch's on El Paseo, 73951 El Paseo. This is your chance to ask questions, share concerns, and get to know the men, women, and canines who protect our community. Information: 760-836-1696
UCR Palm Desert hosts Health in the Desert at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, November 8). This free event features a mini health that includes flu shots, glucose and blood pressure screenings, health tips, and information about how the UCR School of Medicine is partnering with Desert Regional Medical Center and the Desert Healthcare District to improve health care access and primary care in the Coachella Valley. Registration: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eer6fnqy49c53187&llr=tv4lakcab Information: 760-834-0800 or palmdesert@ucr.edu
Apartment managers and owners who want to learn how to help prevent crime in their communities are invited to a free seminar on Tuesday, November 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 73510 Fred Waring Drive. Topics include crime prevention through environmental design, applicant screening, evictions, narcotics, fair housing, and more. For more information, please call 760-836-1697 or email saustin@riversidesheriff.org.
Counting down the minutes to 5 p.m. and the kick off of STREET, a unique celebration of street inspired music, food, and fashion under stars on The Deck at Westfield Palm Desert. Don't miss Palm Desert's coolest event of the year!
Palm Desert residents can safely dispose of their used oil and oil filters in a convenient and environmentally friendly way at the City’s Used Oil and Oil Filter Recycling Event this Saturday, November 4, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Napa Auto Parts, located at 42100 Beacon Hill (near Cook Street). For more information, please call 760-340-0588.
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