City Manager Charles McClendon provided an overview of the review of the 2018 Thousand Palms Fiscal Analysis that was presented to the City Council during Study Session meeting of August 24, 2022, and Council's direction. He presented the proposed "Scope of Work" for a new Thousand Palms Fiscal Analysis for Council discussion, which included the following items:
Prepare a work program for an annexation study that contemplates one or more alternative annexation scenarios.
Review existing related documents.
Review and analyze the study area’s natural environmental features and constraints.
Review and analyze current and potential land uses and zoning designations. Review potential facility and service needs for the study area. Prepare a financial assessment of projected revenues and expenses and the effect on City operations, public services and infrastructure for various annexation scenarios and including the identified service delivery alternatives. Assess and advise, regarding existing and pending policies, regulations, and laws that may benefit or impair expansion.
Provide community outreach, as needed, during the term of the study to respond to inquiries and inform the public.
Prepare the fiscal analysis report to include recommendations with regard to the City’s potential boundary expansion.
Present findings and recommendations to the City Council.
After discussion it was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to move forward with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process as recommended by staff.