# California Record

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## Recent meetings (7)

- [2026-11-10 — Twentynine Palms council set to tackle ADU rules, park association lease and $1M in bills](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/meetings/01a3bdde-a93a-4482-b763-f50cc1151a3e): City Council - Regular Meeting
- [2026-10-27 — Council pays out $1.49 million in bills and keeps the SR-62 widening project rolling](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/meetings/353e58ab-be11-45e0-a0f8-eb26ffb657db): City Council - Regular Meeting
- [2026-10-13 — Council passes encampment ordinance 5-0 after emotional public testimony](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/meetings/823f0b19-f192-4a48-a2f8-1de19ec12989): City Council - Regular Meeting
- [2026-10-06 — Twentynine Palms Planning Commission dives into General Plan map study — how much housing potential could change?](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/meetings/233fe2c3-81ff-4745-9bab-3c5d19d67097): Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
- [2026-09-29 — 137-home Desert Knoll subdivision approved 5-0; controversial encampment cleanup ordinance clears first reading 3-1](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/meetings/90c67d90-9082-4fa5-9d79-94654ac2b933): City Council - Regular Meeting
- [2026-09-16 — Arts Committee Picks a New Chair, Hits Pause on Rest of Agenda After Resignation](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/meetings/7f8e5dd3-0a0c-4efa-8448-424ab5ad66a3): Public Arts Advisory Committee - Regular Meeting
- [2026-07-28 — Ofland Resort approvals on track to be rescinded; big resilience center grant vote fails 2-2](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/meetings/c0ed0867-740d-4863-8da6-2b5fe61a94fc): City Council - Regular Meeting


## Civic issues (29)

- [Joshua Tree National Park Association lease](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/joshua-tree-national-park-association-lease): business-jobs · priority: low
- [Updated accessory dwelling unit regulations](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/updated-accessory-dwelling-unit-regulations): zoning · priority: high
- [State Route 62 Phase 2B design contract amendment](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/state-route-62-phase-2b-design-contract): roads · priority: high
- [Split Rock Bridge opens](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/split-rock-bridge-opens): roads · priority: medium
- [City energy efficiency investment paying off](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/city-energy-efficiency-investment-paying-off): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Pioneer Days success and upcoming recreation programs](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/pioneer-days-success-and-upcoming-recreation-programs): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Recycling procurement target reduced, saving residents on trash costs](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/recycling-procurement-target-reduced-saving-residents-on-trash-costs): environment · priority: medium
- [Measure G on the November ballot](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/measure-g-on-the-november-ballot): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Removal of homeless encampments ordinance](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/removal-of-homeless-encampments-ordinance): public-safety · priority: high
- [Homeless services and resources in the Morongo Basin](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/homeless-services-and-resources-in-the-morongo-basin): public-safety · priority: high
- [City financial audit results](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/city-financial-audit-results): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Development Impact Fee Report FY 2025-26](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/development-impact-fee-report-fy-2025-26): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Community Resilience Center Grant](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/community-resilience-center-grant): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Storm Prep and Broken EV Charging Stations](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/storm-prep-and-broken-ev-charging-stations): infrastructure · priority: medium
- [Safe Parking for Unhoused Residents](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/safe-parking-for-unhoused-residents): public-safety · priority: medium
- [General Plan Land Use Map Update: Maps 1-9](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/general-plan-land-use-map-update-maps-1-9): zoning · priority: high
- [TBID Tourism Funding and Modernization](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/tbid-tourism-funding-and-modernization): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Proposition 1 Housing Bond Awareness](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/proposition-1-housing-bond-awareness): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Future of the PAAC Arts Micro-grant Program](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/future-of-the-paac-arts-micro-grant-program): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Luckie Skate Park Mural](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/luckie-skate-park-mural): parks-rec · priority: low
- [PAAC Committee Vacancies and Leadership](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/paac-committee-vacancies-and-leadership): development · priority: medium
- [Homeless Encampment Removal Ordinance](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/homeless-encampment-removal-ordinance): public-safety · priority: high
- [Desert Knoll Subdivision (137 homes)](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/desert-knoll): development · priority: high
- [Rescission of the Ofland Resort Project](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/rescission-of-the-ofland-resort-project): development · priority: high
- [San Bernardino County Fire Code Adoption](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/san-bernardino-county-fire-code-adoption): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District #1 Levy](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/lighting-and-landscaping-assessment-district-levy): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Downtown Sewer Regulations and FOG Program](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/downtown-sewer-regulations-and-fog-program): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [USGS Groundwater Study Contribution](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/usgs-groundwater-study-contribution): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Measure I Five-Year Plan Adoption](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/issues/measure-i-five-year-plan-adoption): roads · priority: medium


## Development applications (3)

- [Updated Regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/development/updated-regulations-for-accessory-dwelling-units): general-plan-amendment · pending
- [Desert Knoll Subdivision — Tentative Tract Map No. 20866 (TTM 26-000001)](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/development/desert-knoll-subdivision-tentative-tract-map-no-20866): subdivision · approved
- [Ofland Resort Project Recission](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/development/ofland-resort-project-recission): other · under-review


## Community topics (22)

- [Encampment ordinance](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/encampment-ordinance): public-safety
- [Homeless services](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/homeless-services): public-safety
- [Desert Knoll Subdivision](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/desert-knoll-subdivision): development
- [Arts Micro-grants](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/arts-micro-grants): taxes-budget
- [General Public Comment](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/general-public-comment): development
- [Encampment ordinance — private property camping](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/encampment-ordinance-private-property-camping): public-safety
- [AI surveillance / Flock cameras](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/ai-surveillance-flock-cameras): public-safety
- [Community announcements](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/community-announcements): parks-rec
- [Encampments and Proposition 1](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/encampments-and-proposition-1): public-safety
- [Homeless data](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/homeless-data): public-safety
- [Road maintenance](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/road-maintenance): roads
- [Desert Knold Subdivision CEQA Challenge](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/desert-knold-subdivision-ceqa-challenge): development
- [Community perspective on homelessness](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/community-perspective-on-homelessness): public-safety
- [Community Resilience Center Grant](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/community-resilience-center-grant): taxes-budget
- [City employee compensation and public comment process](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/city-employee-compensation-and-public-comment-process): taxes-budget
- [Holiday Lights Contest Fairness](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/holiday-lights-contest-fairness): parks-rec
- [Art Guild Chili Cook-Off](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/art-guild-chili-cook-off): parks-rec
- [Introduction — Athens Services](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/introduction-athens-services): environment
- [TBID Reauthorization](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/tbid-reauthorization): business-jobs
- [Levitt AMP Music Series](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/levitt-amp-music-series): parks-rec
- [Recission of the Ofland Resort Project](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/recission-of-the-ofland-resort-project): development
- [Sewer Regulations and FOG Program](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/community/sewer-regulations-and-fog-program): water-utilities


## Officials (7)

- [Daniel Mintz](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/officials/daniel-mintz): Mayor
- [Steven Bilderain](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/officials/steven-bilderain): Council Member
- [April Ramirez](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/officials/april-ramirez): Council Member
- [Octavious Scott](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/officials/octavious-scott): Council Member
- [McArthur Wright](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/officials/mcarthur-wright): Council Member
- [Kevin Cole](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/officials/kevin-cole): City Manager — Administration
- [Keith Gardner](https://californiarecord.org/twentyninepalms/officials/keith-gardner): Community Development Director — Community Development