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New Voice Issue - March/April
HERE is your new issue, and will be in your mail box before this week is out. Articles Include: Cover: We Have Work To Do, CRA's 2025 Programs Rolling, Carmel Journal, 1925-Carmel's Explosive Year of Growth, CRA's April 10th-Citizen of the Year Event, Big Projects = Big Money, The Pendulum and the Pit, Automated License Plate Readers - Decided for Now, Budget & Priorities Balancing Act, New Citizen Commissioners, Welcome New City Staff, Which End is Up - a Civic Tool Kit, Goings On - Something for Everyone, Our Newest Board Member - with more soon!, Did You Know: Emergency Readiness & Our Village Population, CRA's No-Host March 11th at Bar Napoli, CRA Going's On, In Memorium, Generosity Abounds, and wrapping up with Cheers & Chides!
Monday & Tuesday March 3rd & 4th - City Council's March Meetings
Monday's Agenda HERE, YouTube Video is HERE Key topics included: Significant Scenic Road sewer line replacement project plans - approved with guidance, Approval for Engineering for Beach Stairs plus (here) - with extended scope request. Refresh of EV power stations at Vista Lobos and Sunset Center lots - approved, City Social Media Policy - requested revisions and resubmission for approval at future Council session, and other items.
Tuesday's Agenda HERE, YouTube Video is HERE. Began with worthy updates and recognitions from a) from Carmel High - including success with robotics team, sports, performing arts, plus b) March as American Red Cross Month, c) Carmel-by-the-Sea Rotary's 75th Anniversary with their upcoming celebration March 29th, d) Big Sur Marathon Foundation - with how all of these non-profits generously give back in our community. Public Comments on non-agenda items were also heard.
The regular agendized topics included: clarifications on the responsibilities and liabilities of project management services generally and on a recent project, partial/adjusted approval of an encroachment permit, approval of policy to no longer approve new artificial turf requests or replacements, final approval of no camping on public lands ordinance, approval of the Jensen appeal for a metal roof. Thoughtful Council discussions explored these items prior to decisions were finalized.
If you are up to it - or per your interest - there are MORE coming!
- March 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm - City Planning Commission - where the Metal Roof and options will be explored and other upcoming building requests - in Council Chambers & via Zoom
- March 24, 2025 at 4:30 pm - City Council Special Meeting - CIP and Budget Forecast for FY 2025/2026 - in Council Chambers & via Zoom
- March 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. - Next City Council Special Meeting on Police Building Project - in Council Chambers & via Zoom
These and all City agenda packets are posted on the City's Meeting
page HERE as these dates approach.
Apply for a City Board or Commission - yes there are more openings!
If you have time and know-how to invest in our Village...please consider it.
There are 9 seats that have terms expiring soon.
The City is accepting applications for various boards and commissions. This is a great opportunity to contribute to your community and help shape the future of our city. For more information visit the city's website here: https://ci.carmel.ca.us/post/apply-now-city-board-or-commission
How to Apply:
* Download an application HERE or pick one up at City Hall.
* Submit your application via email to [email protected]s, or drop it off/mail it to the City Clerk’s office.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Carmel Beach Survey - Please Participate NOW
How do you use our Carmel City Beach? Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Periodically?
Please participate in this City Survey. HERE is the link.
Tuesday March 11th 4:30-6:30 CRA Members Next No-Host
We will gather at Bar Napoli 4:30-6:30 NE Corner of Dolores and 7th – to get a jump on Tuesday’s cocktail hour. Connect with and get to know fellow local CRA Members. And for those so inclined, feel free to compare notes on the new City Council and your views on Strategic Priorities in the works.
 
Our date is set April 10th 5:30-7:30 - mark your calendars
Our 28th 2025 Citizen of the Year awards ceremony will be held at the Carmel Womans Club, everyone is welcome. Join us Thursday April 10th from 5:30-7:30 PM. Our ceremony includes local & regional leaders – providing additional recognition and appreciation for our awardee, along with finger food and beverages. We also extend a special invitation to our prior awardees to be introduced and recognized once again.
We formally announce our Citizen of the Year recipient 1 week prior to April 10th – watch for this in the Carmel Pine Cone, City’s Friday Letter and our CRA website & email. We are so honored to have so many worthy nominations – making the final selection particularly challenging indeed.
More nomination background with past programs and honorees can be found HERE
Participate and Engage! - Calendar - Now through April!
• 3/11 CRA’s Members No-Host at Bar Napoli 4:30-6:30pm – Dolores NE Corner at 7th
• 3/15 CRA’s Beach Clean Up – West End of Ocean Ave 9:30-Noon
• 3/15-16 Monterey Symphony – Beethoven Violin Concerto at Sunset Center: Tickets HERE
• 3/20 Farmers Market – Third Thursday 4-7pm in Devendorf with entertainment and more
• 3/24 at 4:30 pm - City Council Special Meeting - CIP and Budget Forecast for FY 2025/2026 - in Council Chambers & via Zoom
• 3/27 at 10:00 a.m. - Next City Council Special Meeting on Police Building Project - in Council Chambers & via Zoom
• 3/29 Rotary Club of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s 75th Anniversary Gala – The Quail Ballroom * register HERE.
• 4/3 Carmel Public Library Foundation (CPLF) – Media Literacy in the age of Misinformation – Carmel High Theater, 6:30pm * register HERE
• 4/10 CRA’s Citizen of the Year – 5:30-7:30pm – Carmel Womans Club
• 4/10-15 Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival * more info HERE
• 4/12-13 Whalefest Monterey * more info HERE
• 4/26-27 Monterey Symphony – Haydn Cello Concerto at Sunset Center: Tickets HERE
• 4/17 Farmers Market – Third Thursday 4-7pm in Devendorf with entertainment and more
• 4/19 CRA’s Beach Clean Up – West End of Ocean Ave 9:30-Noon
• 4/19 Carmel Lions Host Breakfast with the Bunny
• 4/22 CPLF’s Annual Fund Raising Event – American Storyteller, a life in words with Susan Orlean * register HERE
• 4/26 Carmel’s Arbor/Earth Day 10-2 in Devendorf Park, more info HERE
• 4/27 Big Sur International Marathon, more info HERE
• 4/24 CRA hosts a table at Carmel’s Farmers Market 10am-2pm surrounding Devendorf Park
Plus
• Every Thursday – Farmers Market 10am-2pm surrounding Devendorf Park
• Every 2nd Saturday – Weedies in Mission Trail Nature Preserve 9:30-noon
• Every 2nd Saturday – Carmel’s Art Walk 4-7pm
• Every 1st & 3rd Monday - Carmel Womans Club Programs & Tea 2-4pm
   
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In Case You Missed Them
February 27th Highlights - City Council Strategic Priorities Workshop (5 hours)
This extended workshop included review of prior Priority list for comments & alignment, with reminder of Village Vision & Mission, and an upfront review of Priority Themes.
1.Financial Sustainability, Accountability & Transparency
2.Stewarding the Natural Environment
3.Maintaining Public Safety and Infrastructure
4.Preserving the Village Character
5.Providing Effective, Reliable, Responsive and Friendly Government Services
HERE is the the Staff report & packet prepared in advanced
HERE are the Slides from this session.
HERE is the YouTube
February 6th - CRA's Wildfire Readiness Program in February
HERE is the YouTube of our Feb 6th Wildfire Readiness Q&A Program
And please visit our CRA Emergency Preparedness page for lots of helpful updated resources, prior topical meetings and videos.
February 10th - Carmel's Police Building Project Workshop
Chief Paul Tomasi passionately presented the history of this project with it's urgency, Council asked various questions, public comments were received, including an alternate layout, closing with expanded Council discussion on process, next steps and even possible funding considerations. HERE is the YouTube of this meeting. Past public meetings on this topic, with video's & slides are shown on this CRA page.*
Feb 4th Regular City Council Meeting - 2 big topics
Carmel Public Library Foundation (CPLF) / City of Carmel-by-the-Sea Partnership Agreement for (internal) Restoration & Updates of our Harrison Memorial Library. The review of this draft guided updates needed for responsibilities of stakeholders, risk mitigation and payments to vendors for architect & construction. All public and council comments fully supported this as a timely and important City priority for desired project completion by the Library's centennial celebration in early 2028 with the financial support of generous benefactors. Visit our new CRA page on this project.
License Plate Reader (Flock) Cameras - direction for March contract renewal. As approved, the City will execute a modified agreement with Flock Inc. for the continued use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, with provisions for the new smaller number of cameras leased (primarily for main entry & exit points), and language added to the agreement that protects the privacy of Carmel-by-the-Sea residents, employees and visitors. Visit our CRA page for this & past meetings background.
We provide the latest current information and resources on our CRA Website for our Members, Residents, in our Village and beyond! This includes our calendar, documents, publications, current info on Hot Topics, links to other Village sources and organizations and so much more. Your suggestions are always welcome!
This and every past "News You Can Use" and the CRA Voice can be found on our Archives page HERE.
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