As Mayor, I want to share with you the results of our work together.
- Budget: Despite a national recession and State raids of city dollars, the Palm Springs budget is balanced. Click here to learn more.
- Public Safety: New Community Policing Programs in conjunction with our neighborhoods has resulted in a decrease in crime over the last four years. Click here to learn more
- Sustainability: Under my direction, we adopted our Sustainability Master Plan which is being implemented and already saving the City thousands of dollars each year. Click here to learn more.
- Economic Development: Our Hotel Incentive Program has worked with revenues up nearly 20%. Sales tax revenue continues to increase while our downtown vacancy rate is on the decline. This fall, voters will have a chance to voice their opinion on strict timelines for the revitalization of Fashion Plaza. Click here to learn more
During my term, we broke ground on a new College of the Desert Campus, completed the animal shelter, and I led the effort to stop jail construction at our City’s entrance.
Our work isn’t done. However, it’s a source of great pride that today our path looks better than it has in many years. I’d be honored to have your vote as we continue to build on our success.
Yours very truly,
Steve Pougnet, Mayor
City of Palm Springs
