Leading off: What climate change may do here

When you think about climate change, you most likely envision ice shelves dramatically tumbling into the sea or rising waters making parts of the coasts uninhabitable. The desert will be impacted as well, but the signs won’t be so dramatic.

Driving the news: A Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment presented to The Palm Springs Sustainability Commission Tuesday evening laid out what we’re most likely to deal with in the Coachella Valley in the not-so-distant future. Its core findings – including who is most at risk -- should come as no surprise.

• The assessment found that the impacts of climate change will weigh heavier on vulnerable populations in our city, including households in poverty, immigrants, refugees, outdoor workers, undocumented people, and seniors living alone. 

• The report defined “extreme heat” as any day when temperatures reach above 107 degrees.

• Most of our water comes from the Colorado River, with small amounts coming from groundwater, according to the 2018 Coachella Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.
   
• The report presented Tuesday says local water districts have contingency plans, but that water prices could rise. That will put more of a burden on low-income and disadvantaged families.

• The Safety Element is a part of the city’s limited update to the general plan for the year 2040. 

• “It’s all linked, in terms of vulnerability, climate mitigation, adaptation, and getting cars off the road,” said Commissioner David Freedman. "I want to make sure we can look at everything and put our sustainability thumb on those scales.”

In brief: 'It’s time to lead,' police chief writes 

Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills is calling for leaders in the law enforcement community and elsewhere to accept responsibility for what he says is a lack of training that leads to failures such as those seen recently during a mass shooting in a Texas school.

Driving the news: In a post on his website, Mills wrote that while training for active shooter situations does take police off the streets, it's vital. Unfortunately, he concluded, that training is often not a priority.

• "Police leaders should accept full responsibility for this lack of readiness. The Uvalde mission failed before it began. They lacked preparation. Many other departments in the U.S. would have failed too."

Celebrate the Fourth With The PSCC!

🤠 AM Roundup: Grab a cup & catch up 

🗳️ Two more Palm Springs City Council candidates have come forward, one in a unique situation. (Palm Springs Post)

🎭 The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre restoration effort is getting some help from the state. (KESQ)

🚨 Palm Springs police are on the hunt for a suspected thief who gets around town on a Onewheel. (Facebook). 

📅 On tap 

The Palm Springs City Council meets tonight in regular session. Here's what you need to know.

It's budget time: Today is the deadline for the Council to adopt the overall budget for the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1. 

• Councilmembers have gone over next year's proposed budget in detail at three different study sessions in the past few months, soliciting public feedback along the way. The public has another chance to weigh in this evening.

Also on tap: Councilmembers will continue to deliberate on the appeal of a Planning Commission decision to deny a permit for a proposed nightclub at the former site of “The Bank” entertainment venue on South Palm Canyon Drive.

• In May, the Council delayed a ruling on the appeal and asked city staff to research prior uses of the property. It also wanted to give the applicant time to respond to concerns voiced by police regarding a security plan for the nightclub.

Finally: The Palm Springs Police Department wants to contract with a firm to analyze the staffing needs of the department. Councilmembers will vote on whether to move forward with soliciting proposals from firms that can do the work.

Details: You can watch the meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. on YouTube, on the city's website, or via Spectrum Channel 17. To submit comments or speak to the Council, look for instructions here.

• The Palm Springs Public Library invites students in grade 6-12 to make a solar oven then use it to bake S'Mores today at 3:30 p.m.
   
• A presentation titled "The Power of Story: How Local Media Put Gay Palm Springs on the Map" is slated for tonight at 6 p.m. at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The event has sold out.
   
• VillageFest is happening downtown, and the summer hours have started so it won’t start until 7 p.m. Also, there’s free admission to the Palm Springs Art Museum.

• Comic Con Palm Springs is holding a two-day popup at Hotel Zoso starting Friday.
   
• The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus Summer Sing-a-Long series is back on Saturday, July 2.
   
• The city is planning multiple activities on July 4. Find a complete list and all the details here.

And finally ...

🐾 Each week, The Post partners with a local animal shelter to feature one or more of the many animal companions ready for a new home in our community. 

• This week we invite you to meet a Tungsten, a fun 2-year-old at Palm Springs Animal Shelter.
   
• Staff at the shelter say he has plenty of energy and loves playing with other high-energy dogs. He also walks well on a leash and loves the attention of his people. See his pet page here.

Details, details: You can visit the shelter at 4575 E. Mesquite Ave. Hours are 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on all days except for Tuesdays (open for intake and clinic only) and Thursdays (1 p.m. until 7 p.m.). You can always call the shelter at 760-416-5718.

Get a jumpstart by filling out an adoption application here.

🧮 Mark's doubting his math skills as the city budget nears approval.

👩‍🎓 Kendall still has nightmares about math class.

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