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Big Topic City Meetings Highlights....June & July
--June Looking Back---
FY 2025/2026 Budget & Policy Updates - Approved June 3rd
City's Budget webpage HERE
CRA's Budget webpage HERE with all prior meetings and more.
Our thanks to all, especially City Staff and City Council
Village Fire Zone Maps and Ordinances - Approved June 3rd
Visit CRA's Emergency Preparedness webpage HERE
for the update on the maps and ordinances as approved.
Note: Council is exploring implementation considerations
New Village Parking Options Prioritized - Initial Discussion June 3rd
Visit CRA's Parking webpage HERE for prior discussion details
also including initial press coverage, slides, video's etc
Updated Roofing Policy by Planning Commission - Approved June 11th
Pending final approval by City Council anticipated next month.
Now with updated materials (metal options) HERE is that Staff Report.
Wireless Ordinance by Calif Coastal Commission - Approved June 13th
Congratulations to the collaboration between our City Staff and the Citizen Committee - Stop Cell Towers in Carmel Neighborhoods (especially Tasha Witt and Christy Hollenbeck) who brought expertise and passion to the approval results - all amongst the might and deep pockets of the Telecom Industry.
CRA background HERE. Thank you!
--City Council Topics anticipated - subject to change for Tuesday July 1st--
(Visit https://ci.carmel.ca.us/meetings for the finalized topic roster and staff report packets, be sure to check on the agenda for Monday June 30th as well as Tuesday July 1st)
MPWMD - Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Update - New water availability presentation, discussions and details
CalAm Water Main Maintenance Update
New Stop Sign placements in Commercial District - approval requested
Village new Parking Considerations & Discussion continuing - CRA background page HERE
Carmel Police Building Project update - CRA background page HERE
Library Board Member Appointment - approval requested for one opening, and
Harrison Memorial Library Centennial Architectect Agreement - CRA background page HERE (This is tentative and may be postponed)
Village Recent and Upcoming Events
June 21st - CRA's Beach Clean Up (find more here)
June 21st Carmel Wildfire Emergency Preparedness (find more here) note info on 5ft Defensible Space and the video on Home Hardening.
 
and Honoring those we've lost on Memorial Day
Upcoming.... Music, Music, Culture, Community and more!
 
 
 Plus 2 free rehearsals on July 5th & 8th
• 6/26 Thursday CRA's Community Table at Carmel's Farmers Market 10PM-2PM
• 6/30 Monday Special City Council 4:30 in Council Chambers HERE
• 7/1 Tuesday Regular City Council 4:30 in Council Chambers HERE
• 7/2 Wednesday 5:30PM Main Carmel Library - Carmel Bach Festival Music
• 7/4 Friday Monterey County Pops July 4th Celebration in Devendorf Park 1-3PM
• 7/8 Tuesday 5:30PM at Golden Bough - Don't Pave Mainstreet, register HERE
• 7/11 Friday 5-7PM Carmel Plaza Free Live Music & More HERE
• 7/12-7/26 Bach Festival Programs for Tickets and More HERE
• 7/13 Sunday 2-5PM Carmel Care's 5th Anniversary Celebration - Forest Theater
Whether you've been with Carmel Cares from the start or are just getting to know their work, this is your chance to connect, celebrate, and see the difference—together.
Admission is free for current volunteers and donors. All other community members are warmly encouraged to attend with a donation of any amount or a pledge to join as a volunteer. Celebrate accomplishments—and the future work, one project at a time.
Refreshments will be served as well as live entertainment and community fun! For details email [email protected].
• 7/18 Friday 5-7PM Carmel Plaza Free Live Music & More HERE
• 7/19 Saturday CRA's Carmel Beach Clean Up 9:30-Noon - End of Ocean Ave HERE
• 7/25 Friday 5-7PM Carmel Plaza Free Live Music & More HERE
• 7/31Thursday CRA's Community Table at Carmel's Farmers Market 10PM-2PM
Plus
• Every Thursday – Carmel's Farmers Market 10am-2pm - Devendorf Park
• Every 2nd Saturday – Weedies in Mission Trail Nature Preserve HERE 9:30-noon
• Every 2nd Saturday – Carmel’s Art Walk HERE 4-7PM
• Every 3rd Thursday - Carmel's Third Thursday at Devendorf Park 4-7PM
Visit our local theaters for much more at Cherry Center, PacRep and Sunset Center.
AND...Our CRA Calendar has a listing of events hosted by & with our City through the end of 2025. If events are missing, please provide details and reply to [email protected]
....and more for those who plan ahead....SAVE THE DATE
CRA's Annual Feast in the Forest for CRA Members and their Guests -Saturday September 13th - at Indian Village in Pebble Beach
Be sure to save the date. This year's theme will be tropical/polynesian - and once again Tim Wood will be our Chef-Caterer! There will be great music and great auction items too. If you have an auction donation item to contribute for our cause - click here for details. Registration and other details to follow. To learn more about this year's event click HERE
And for prior years Feast in the Forest - HERE for 2021, HERE for 2023 and HERE for 2024.
Plus CRA Board of Directors News
Thank you to long term serving CRA Board Member - Mary Condry and
Welcome a familiar and new CRA Board Member - Bobby Richards 
What can you say about Mary Condry and her contributions to Carmel Residents Associations over the decades? Yes decades, as a very involved in so many events, publications, programs, as an officer and also as our President in years past. Although no longer serving on our Board, she will remain involved in our Village, our Community, our Association and as the best proofer on the planet for CRA's The Voice. We know where to find you Mary and will continue to arm-twist for your magic and insights. Thank you! Enjoy more time with friends, family and Honey too!
And then there is Bobby Richards, who we all know as a former City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem...to name a few. He is newly welcomed as a member of our CRA Board of Directors bringing his unending passion and committment to our Village and it's future. Bobby has in the past and continues to support many of our local organizations and of course everything aligned to our Veterans, as a Veteran.
Learn more about our current CRA Board of Directors HERE. And please reach out as a 6 month's + CRA member, if you are interested in joining us by serving our CRA mission and organization in the years to come.
Don't Forget - Monterey Car Week is Coming!
Friday, August 8 – Sunday, August 17, 2025 Visit HERE for all of the goings on!
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!
This and every past "News You Can Use" and the CRA Voice Newsletters can be found on our Archives page HERE.
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