Parks & Recreation Commission | September 28, 2026

The City of Palm Springs Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on September 28, 2026, included several facilities and purchasing updates. The commission unanimously approved a revised design concept for the Ruth Hardy Park workout pad shade structure, allowing staff to bring the project back for award to a new vendor; staff said the cost difference was negligible. The design retains the project’s dimensions and adds a shade sail coordinated with the adjacent playground. Staff also reported that the City Council approved a 36-month lease with Club Car LLC on September 9 for 152 golf cars, six maintenance carts, a driving-range unit, and a beverage cart; no lease value was stated. The Palm Springs swim-center renovation remains in design, with construction documents underway and a final estimate and bid schedule not yet available. Desert Highland Park work is awaiting a permit before construction can begin.

The commission approved the recommended 2027 golf-fee update, including an increase in the resident discount card from $39 to $43. The motion was amended to recommend that the City seek feedback across all user rate categories; commissioners noted that nonresident rate changes and the Century Golf contract had not been clarified, and staff said the contract had not yet been reworked. Other updates included a new skate-park mini ramp and mention of a $400,000 CALR grant for the City’s heat-mitigation work, with potential relevance to parks. No grant allocation or additional spending action was approved at this meeting.