Summary
The city's 40-year-old bi-monthly newsletter mailed to 38,500 addresses is getting a redesign to cut text density and improve readability. Council favors a newsletter-style design and a 12-page format, which adds about $10,640 a year in printing costs unless offset by Burtec's insert deal.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Design costs range from about $3,900 to $31,500, and going to 12 pages adds roughly $10,640 a year in printing.
All 38,500 households and businesses that receive the newsletter, especially residents who rely on print over social media.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Palm Desert City Council - Study Session
The city's 40-year-old bi-monthly newsletter mailed to 38,500 addresses is getting a redesign to cut text density and improve readability. Council favors a newsletter-style design and a 12-page format, which adds about $10,640 a year in printing costs unless offset by Burtec's insert deal.
Civic Engagement Committee
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