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A new CRA Membership No-Host Gathering ! ...just days away
Thursday April 30th 4:30-6PM - CRA Members Gather -
for a No-Host at VIN By The Sea -
on Dolores between 5th & 6th.
Your CRA Board looks forward to seeing you there! Details HERE.
  
Post Scripts -
1. If you missed Saturday's Carmel Prepares....keep reading
2. Anticipated topics for Monday/Tuesday's City Council Meetings.
Saturday April 25 Carmel Prepares for Wildfire Preparedness
Details on this session and past emergency preparedness resources are available HERE
* HERE - is a new April 2026 Cal. Dept. of Forestry Guidance on Home Zone ZERO Fire Prevention HERE - is the 7 minute Video that highlights this guidance.
* HERE is the Cal Fire information on Home Hardening - with Low Cost Retrofitting tips.
* HERE is the video of this Carmel Prepares session
Many great recommendations and tips were provided from special guests that have survived a wildfire.
* Carmel by the Sea (yes the whole Village) is working to become a Firewise Community - email [email protected] to connect with the team on this effort and read this flyer for more details PDF doc
* Please also check out the amazing art and video from the LA artist and fire survivor Alejandro M Lopez HERE shown in this Carmel Prepares session.
 City Council Meetings Next Week!
Monday May 4th 3:00 PM in Council Chambers
Agenda packet with staff reports for this meeting to be posted HERE
Tuesday May 5th 4:30 PM in Council Chambers
Agenda packet with staff reports for this meeting to be posted HERE
Many significant topics are expected over these two days (pending final agendas being posted this Wednesday or early Thursday) includes:
* Design Traditions 1.5 Project Plan Directions - (Architecture Guidelines)
* Tax Measures next deliberations and updates for our proposed November Ballot (Sales Tax and TOT (Transient Occupancy Tax) - who's dollars can accelerate completing more of our infrastructure backlog.
* Updated City Fee Schedule
* Pilot Paid Parking Program for Car Week evenings
* Standard Address Program Update
* FY 26/27 Budget Highlights and FY 25/26 Budget Actuals Update
Note: a deep dive into next year's budget is scheduled for May 12th
CRA topic webpages with background and prior meetings on these above topics include: Budget HERE, Architecture HERE, Parking HERE, Addresses HERE.
Sign up early to participate in the
May 30th City Wide Evacuation Drill - HERE
Save these Dates - for CRA Hosted Events - May through December!
Wednesday May 20th - CRA's Members - Annual Meeting with Sunset Center Management Behind the Scenes as our Guest Speakers - at Carmel Woman's Club 5:30-7:30, with light food & beverages provided. Details HERE.
Saturday August 1st CRA, Carmel High & Padre Parents - Rummage Sale with drop off days July 29-31. Details coming soon. Save your reusable items until then!
Saturday September 12th - CRA's Annual Feast in the Forest - held annually at Pebble Beach Indian Village 4:00-7:00. Details HERE
Tuesday September 15th - CRA Host's - Carmel City Council Candidates Forum at Carmel Woman's Club 5:30-7:30, held every 2 years! Details HERE
Thursday December 3rd - CRA Host's the Annual Gala - Once again, as requested, will be held at Anton & Michel's. Prior Year's Gala details can be found HERE.
We provide the latest current information and resources on our CRA Website for our Members and our 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!
Past email "News You Can Use" and the printed CRA Voice Newsletters can be found on our Archives page HERE.
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