July 6, 2024

Celebrating 37 Years of Community Service

PLEASE JOIN CRA!

Wednesday July 10th - CRA Hosts A Conversation with Mary Adams - our Monterey County District 5 Supervisor.  This evening program is free and open to the public.  Doors open at 6:30 PM at the Carmel Woman's Club.  Program details are available HERE

This is especially timely as we look for Mary's insights relevant to all of our Carmel area regarding affordable Housing challenges and her ongoing regional work representing us throughout our County.


FOUR, Count 'Em - Council & Commission Meetings This Week, OH MY!

The Holiday-delayed July Monday AND Tuesday City Council Meetings (important public topics on both days) ..plus the regular Planning Commission and Forest & Beach Commission meetings too.  Many significant topics on the Agendas needing your participation & views. Remember you can participate virtually or in person.

Monday July 8th  Special City Council Meeting 4:30 in Chambers HERE

Highlighted items from Monday's City Council Meeting include:
* A consent item to consider a pilot program July - October to add Saturdays to our regular Thursday Frarmers Market 
* Request approval of 3 large dollar contracts
* Request approval for grandfathering only this single non-confirming Pacaso co-ownership
* Request approval for a Main Library Architectural Request for Proposal
* Consider Resolution to direct City staff to immediately begin working on identifying alternate sites and programs for affordable housing that would replace the City Owned sites of Vista Lobos and Sunset Center North & South lots currently in the site list of our 6th Cycle Housing Element. Staff report for this item is HERE.
[This Resolution clarifies, aligns and prioritized efforts supporting this Housing Element revision goal as previoulsy expressed by our community and Council in the past months. Your support of this Resolution is encouraged.] 

Tuesday July 9  Regular City Council Meeting 4:30 in Chambers HERE

 Noteworthy Items on this agenda include:
* Receive a Police Station project update and requested guidance on which schematic options will be requested of the Architects for the next stage of this project evaluation. Staff report for this item HERE.
* Receive a presentation on the exploration of street addresses and request direction. Staff report for this item HERE.
* Consider an Appeal of the previously approved Hofsas House demolition and replacement.  Staff report for this item HERE
[As above, your views of all or any of these topics are encouraged]

Wednesday July 10  Planning Commission 4:00 in Chambers HERE

In addition to many residential projects, you will see the design review for the Dolores 2 SE of 7th - Esperanza JB Pastor Building.  

Thursday July 11 Forest & Beach Commission 3:30 in Chambers HERE

No agenda published as of today.  Check the above link in the coming days  for  details. 


REMINDER, this Campaign Ends July 30th - please donate now
Our next generation of Carmel-ites need your support!

CRA is contributing $5,000 to the Carmel Youth Center (CYC) and announced a match challenge - by engaging our great CRA Members in this $5,000 matching campaign. All of our dollars support the CYC in creating a safe haven for all of this next generation of our larger Carmel area citizens. Your donations will help support CYC's summer camp, after school programs, early learning programs, associated programs supplies, as well as providing assistance with building maintenance to accommodate these and future programs. 

We are counting on the generosity of our CRA Members to
add what you can to this campaign!  
THANK YOU to all who've already contributed!

PLEASE DONATE: Make your matching tax deductible donation (in whatever amount works for you) by:
* visiting the CYC website, carmelyouth.org, or this direct donation page,  selecting the "CRA Match" online donation
* or by mailing your check donation directly to: Carmel Youth Center, PO Box 2399, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Ca 93921, with a "CRA Match" note included. 
 

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TAX INFO:  Carmel Youth Center is a 501(c)(3) corporation. Tax ID 94-1415306.

Note: This CRA organization $5,000 contribution comes from the CRA fund from the estate of Erling Lagerholm. To learn more about Erling and this Matching Donation Campaign - please visit this page                                     


July's Roster of Coming Village Meeting & Events 

July 8          CITY - Special City Council Meeting 4:30 in Chambers HERE
July 9          CITY - Regular City Council Meeting 4:30 in Chambers HERE
July 10        CRA's Program - a Conversation with Mary Adams 6:30 HERE
July 10        CITY - Regular Planning Commission 4:00 in Chambers HERE
July 11        CITY - Regular Forest & Beach Commission 3:30 in Chambers HERE
July 12        Carmel Plaza Summer Concert Series 5PM HERE
July 13-27  Carmel Bach Festival HERE
July 18        Carmel’s Third Thursday 4-7PM in Devendorf Park
July 19        Carmel Plaza Summer Concert Series 5PM HERE
July 20        CRA's Beach Clean Up 9:30am to 12pm at Del Mar Parking Lot
July 26        Carmel Plaza Summer Concert Series 5PM HERE (last one!)

And Every Thursday - Carmel's Farmers Market 10am-2pm 
Many gatherings this week in our Libraries HERE

Plus monthly...
      2nd Saturday's - Mission Trail Nature Preserve - Weedies 9:30-12 HERE
      2nd Saturday's - Carmel Art Walk 4-7 PM  HERE


And in Case You Missed It -
                      a memorable Carmel-by-the-Sea 4th of July Celebration

Big huge thanks so much to Monterey County Pops, Monterey Penninsula Gospel Choir, Carmel Activities, Carmel Public Works, Carmel Cares, Carmel VIPS, and everyone who made this local event!   It was enjoyed by all, it was jam packed, plus it was perfect weather too! 


There's always something new to participate in and enjoy in our Village...and so it goes.  New news, events, photos, and activities are posted on our Carmel Residents Association Facebook page HERE

We welcome your questions, feedback and suggestions always.

Carmel Residents Association
PO Box 13, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
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