Mission, Purpose, and Authority - Historic Preservation is intended to preserve areas and specific buildings of the City of Palm Springs which reflect elements of its cultural, social, economic, political, architectural, and archaeological history. 

**ANNOUNCEMENT: Now accepting Mills Act Contract Applications**
The procedural updates to the Mills Act Contract and development of the virtual submission process are now complete. We will resume accepting applications through the online portal. Please ensure your application is complete based on the application checklist.

The Mills Act Program is an economic incentive for owners to use the tax savings towards the restoration, rehabilitation, preservation and maintenance of their historic property.

Thank you for your patience during this update as we continue to strengthen our commitment to managing this program. For any other further questions, please contact Sarah Yoon, Historic Preservation Officer, at Sarah.Yoon@palmspringsca.gov.

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