Newsletter #1, April 4, 2022

New Development, City Council MIA, Planning Commission and more

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The Desert Trumpet

Apr 04, 2022

REMINDER: PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING, APRIL 5, 5PM

This will be the last chance to advocate for revisions before the ordinance goes to City Council. The Planning Commission eliminated a limit on the number of permits a single person or entity can own and put a cap on the overall number of permits at 12% of single family residences (2% higher than Yucca Valley…

NEW DEVELOPMENT HEADS UP

On Friday we received word that a 55 unit resort is planned for the 218 acre parcel located in Indian Cove and which borders Joshua Tree National Park. This parcel is zoned RL5. A copy of the proposal has been requested and we'll update as we learn more…

CITY COUNCIL M.I.A.

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting was on Tuesday, March 8, which was followed by a special meeting on Monday, March 21. That's 6 weeks between regular meetings and more than a month since the special meeting. We already have a part time City. Can we afford a City Council that's…

CITY MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE = ONE PERSON

Did you know that in 2015 City Council combined the positions of Director of Finance and City Manager into one position? Neither did we! That's because it was decided behind closed doors when Frank Luckino was hired as City Manager. Combining these positions undermines checks and balances within our City government. Note: these positions are not combine…

3 COUNCIL SEATS AND 3 PLANNING SEATS UP IN 2022/2023

Get ready to run! City Council seats in districts 3, 4 and 5 are up for election in November 2022. Plus three Planning Commission seats will be appointed in February 2023. This is an opportunity for substantial change in City government…

NEW CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT MAP

City Council District lines have changed for the better! City Council selected the Orange map which united several neighborhoods that had been divided when the initial map was drawn. However, Harmony Acres and Chocolate Drop remain divided. …

Celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 18 at Knott's Sky Park! Sponsored by Women of Color Global 29. Call 760/272-0373 for more information…

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