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RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council Meeting, June 10, 2025
A marathon of speculative budgeting ended on Tuesday when the Council successfully passed three budgets before July 1, but the community events funding…
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Anita Carraher
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Cindy Bernard
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ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, June 10, 2025
Money is on the mind with three budget presentations on a July 1 deadline; Council-funded community events grants are on the chopping block
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Anita Carraher
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RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council Meeting, May 27, 2025
Grant presentations, new rules, and controversy; ancillary business permits unresolved yet again; and small businesses push back against permit…
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Kat Talley-Jones
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ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, May 27, 2025
Presentations from nonprofits, a City Manager's salary increase, budget reports, and more...
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Natalie Zuk
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Cindy Bernard
RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, May 13, 2025
Finance Department warns of looming costs, Councilmember Scott advocates for arts, Council diverts shower funds despite pleas from advocates
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Natalie Zuk
ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, May 13, 2025
City budget braces for economic squeeze, City Manager contract negotiations, Youth Council gets State Senator's recognition
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Natalie Zuk
RECAP: Twentynine Palms' Strategic Planning: Many Needs, Little Revenue, Part 3
City departments outline wish lists—Finance Director promptly squashes them
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Cindy Bernard
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Kat Talley-Jones
Twentynine Palms Strategic Planning: Looking Forward, Looking Back
We recap the 2023-2025 strategic planning top ten. The City's strategic planning sessions take place Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5.
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Cindy Bernard
RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council Meeting, February 25, 2025
Oasis Elementary celebrates Black History Month, City revenue reflects the times, and the public speak in support of the national park
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Natalie Zuk
ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms City Council, February 25, 2025
Black History Month, JTNPA takes over the NPS Visitor Center, and a mid-year budget update
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Natalie Zuk
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Will Trump's Spending Freeze Affect the Morongo Basin?
Court places a hold on the order until February 3 (updated Jan 29)
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Cindy Bernard
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RECAP: Twentynine Palms City Council, November 12, 2024
A marathon meeting tackles contentious issues including funding for homeless programs and approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Community…
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Natalie Zuk
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