A Message From the City Manager

Dear Palm Springs residents:

As I enter my second month as your city manager, every single day I marvel at how fortunate I am to be at the helm of this iconic city.

Since I arrived in March, I have had the opportunity to meet many of you through the ONE-PS neighborhood organizations and at a multitude of community meetings and events that have afforded me an excellent opportunity to listen and learn about some of the many issues our community cares about.

One of the issues ongoing in Palm Springs is addressing homelessness, and I am pleased to report that Chief of Police Andy Mills and his officers have accomplished very good results through an innovative new pilot program called Operation Relentless Sun. Read more about it in the coming pages.

Another thing I have discovered upon moving to this beautiful city is that the occasional rain and/or sandstorm can cause frequent road closures that frustrate residents all over the Coachella Valley. The city of Palm Springs has long been working to address these issues, and I invite you to read more about what we’re doing in these pages. By the way, to get the latest news on weather-related road closures, I recommend that everyone register for Palm Springs public safety alerts. It’s quick and easy! Keep turning the pages for details about how to sign up.

Finally, I want to take a moment to give a huge shout-out to local businessman Keith McCormick, owner of McCormick’s Palm Springs

Collector Car Auctions, who recently organized the city’s spectacular 85th anniversary exotic car parade, “Cruising Through the Years,” on Saturday, April 8. This incredible feat featured 85 cars from 1938 (when the city was first incorporated) to the present day, and was truly a sight to behold with iconic local celebrities like Nancy Sinatra, Beverly Johnson, Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, and many more on hand to celebrate 85 glorious years of our legendary destination. In addition, the musical party that followed afterwards in the Downtown Park was tremendous!

A big thank you to our city staff and our generous sponsors — the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, P.S. Resorts, the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, Splash House, and Poppy Vacation Homes — for partnering with us to create this memorable event for our residents and the entire

Palm Springs prides itself on being one of the most welcoming and inclusive cities in the nation — and in the short two months I have been here, I can attest that this one-of-a-kind community is truly like no place else!

Thank you for welcoming me with open arms. I look forward to hearing any suggestions or ideas that you may have related to enhancing public services, safety, and quality of life. You can reach me via email at CityManager@palmspringsca.gov.

All the best,

Scott Stiles Palm Springs City Manager