“Section 14 Survivors” and the city of Palm Springs might be closer to the resolution of a decades-long debate.
According to the city and the “Section 14 Survivors” group, both parties reached a settlement agreement of 5.91 million in direct financial compensation for “the losses sustained by former residents and their descendants.”
“The City Council is deeply gratified that the former residents of Section 14 have agreed to accept what we believe is a fair and just settlement offer,” Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein said. “The City Council has always respected the historical significance of Section 14, and with this resolution of the claim … we are taking bold and important action that will create lasting benefits for our entire community, while providing programs that prioritize support for the former residents of Section 14.”…