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29 Palms Strategic Planning Workshops mark priorities for the future
Category: Society & Culture
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Publish Date: 2023-01-26 15:00:00
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Led by Twentynine Palms City Manager Frank Luckino, the biennial Strategic Planning Meetings took place this week in council chambers at City Hall. Held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., the informal brainstorming sessions were open to the public and featured guest speakers.

After 10 hours of brainstorming and in-depth discussions, eight prime categories emerged:

  • Quality of Living
  • Housing
  • Facilities
  • Policy
  • Infrastructure
  • Finance
  • Public Safety
  • Economic Development
City Manager Frank Luckino led the sessions.
Council members Scott, Wright and Mintz place their “votes” for city priorities.
Ann Congdon, representing Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center, voiced concern over increasing light pollution in the city, wondering, “Does Code Enforcement work at night?”
Photos by Heather Clisby

At the conclusion of the Wednesday session, all councilmembers were given ‘votes’ to determine the highest priorities within these categories. In no particular order, the top issues that emerged are:

  • Art/Music Events
  • Expansion of Theatre 29
  • Housing/Community Development Committee to address homelessness
  • New Animal Shelter
  • FEMA Emergency Plan
  • IT Upgrades (city-wide)
  • Ballfield Lights
  • Hiring a detective to help alleviate case loads
  • Taxes
  • Loans

Financing was discussed as the sustainability of the desired projects would need to be funded. Some options discussed include obtaining loans, raising the sales tax, sales of non-taxable bonds, and/or raising the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT.)

Additional issues discussed included solar installation at Freedom Plaza, improved signage, expansion of healthcare facilities, parking, and the (still closed) fire station on Lear Avenue.



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