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Here Comes February's City Council - Please Participate!
Monday February 2nd, 3PM - City Council - Full Agenda Packet HERE
A significant item is the last topic.
* AB413 Update - Daylighting Law – This law decreased our commercial district parking at key intersections by 40. This update and discussion can consider speed limit reduction that requires a traffic engineering study, and following returning some/all of the red-curbs to parking spaces, etc.
The staff Report is HERE. Visit the CRA webpage on Parking HERE.
Tuesday February 3rd - City Council - Full Agenda Packet HERE
* Receive a presentation on the Updated Council Strategic Priorities list following the January 22nd workshop, and provide direction to staff - HERE is staff report; HERE is the Clean Priority Tracker. Staff is: Seeking Clarification, Assigning Priority (level 1, 2 or 3), and Moving Items as appropriate to future projects - all considering capacity/resources.
* Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Increase discussion and direction for potential 2026 Ballot Measure - HERE. This tax (that requires a public vote to be changed from the current 10% rate) is paid by Village Hotel guests as a percent of the room rate.
-------Recap significant items in January Meetings---------
January 12 City Council - Full Agenda Packet HERE YouTube HERE
1.Presentation on Pension Liability (UAL) HERE
2.Received First of Tri-Annual Budget Reports HERE, Slides HERE
3.Nomination(s) to Library Board of Trustees
4.Discussion on various City Committees to continue, change or end them
Findings - great discussions on items 1, 2 & 4. All will have follow-up Council review to next steps, classifications and/or decisions. Item #3 resulted in approval of J.DiNucci for this Commission/Board.
January 13 City Council - Full Agenda Packet HERE YouTube HERE
1.Requesting approval of Roofing Materials policy HERE
2.Receive Update on Design Traditions 1.5 Project staff report HERE, slides HERE and more are on the CRA page HERE
Findings
On #1 request clarification on the decision needed by Council. Is this policy, process or substance of actual roofing materials authorized including color pallet? This will be revisited by Staff for next step.
On #2 this concluded with guidance to surge Planning Department, Planning Commission & Steering Committee resources to come back with their version recommendation and added work on the Steering Committee's draft - before Council can make decisions and recomend a timeline for completion of this extended effort.
January 14 - Community Workshop on Objective Design & Development Standards (ODDS) - initially for ADU's.
This was an introductory workshop clarifying ODDS and what they do and don't provide. Future Workshops will include concepts.
HERE are the Slides shared and discussed by the Consultant, City Staff and Community Attendees.
HERE is the YouTube from this Workshop
January 13 - HCD/Sacramento's formal feedback on our Housing Element Amendment is posted on our CRA HERE. City anticipates making these minor clarifications and submit to the public for the required 7 day comment period early this coming week, prior to resubmission to HCD for final approval. Once received from HCD this will go before the Planning Commission and City Council for final Adoption.
January 23 - Addresses Map Preview - Walk in Session (another one coming)
HERE is the DRAFT City Map.
HERE is the form to complete with your questions or issues for property owners to complete for consideration/updates and email HERE
For more, visit the Address CRA page HERE, includes press coverage.
NOTE: Until the addresses are fully implemented by Monterey County and USPS - they will not be usable by any property owner. This is targeted for May but official timing will come via City Staff.
January 22 - City Strategic Priorities Community Workshop 5.5 hours
HERE is the Staff/Agenda Packet with reports and materials.
HERE are the Slides reviewed in this Workshop
HERE is the YouTube.
Also visit the CRA page HERE for added background and materials.
See above Tuesday Feb 3rd Council Topic and Staff Report for the next steps
Carmel Art Association - Community Plea
As covered in today's Carmel Pine Cone cover article HERE, this invaluable historic resource is requesting support to help fund this restoration project. (quote from article)
" Carmel Foundation undertook roughly $600,000 worth of shoring and repairs that were completed a couple of months ago — redoing the interior of a damaged apartment is next — and the art association launched a campaign in October 2025 to raise $400,000 to restore the foundation of its historic building and repair its sagging floors and cracking walls and ceiling."
Any contribution to this fund raising will be appreciated. Donate throug the Community Foundation for Monterey County HERE (cfmco.org/CarmelArt)
Village Happenings in February - so far!
February 4, 2026, Wednesday 7:00 PM, Carmel Public Library Foundation hosts The Language of Architecture: Decoding Built Messages, with architect Elisabeth Cannell. HERE is the link to register to attend, in person or online.
February 14th, Saturday Valentines Day
February 12th-15th, AT&T ProAm - for details and for tickets www.attpbgolf.com
February 16th, Monday Presidents Day - City Offices Closed
More coming....watch this space in the next News You Can Use.
Great local images from January
 
Big thanks to Greg Freeman for welcoming our January Sunsets with his Pipes
 Big thanks to Lori D'Ambrosio for her amazing local images!
Regular monthly/weekly opportunities
- Carmel Art Walk, every second Saturday from 4-7pm. HERE
- Carmel by the Sea - Farmers Market, every Thursday 10am-2pm surround Devendorf Park HERE (will cancel if bad weather indicates). CRA hosts a table at Farmers Market the last Thursday each month Jan-Oct - stop by!
- Both the Carmel Womans Club and the Carmel Foundation also provide an array of programs. Visit these organization's links for details on dates and progams.
Enjoy great local Theatrical entertainment in February
- Pac Rep Theaters HERE including performances of Noises Off
- Sunset Center HERE including: Samantha Bee, Vitamin String Quartet, Doo Wop Project, Schubert Mass, Tango Lesson & After Dark, Natalia Osipova-Force of Nature, Morgenstern Trio....
- Cherry Center Theater HERE including: A letter to Duke
REMINDERS
Our Amazing Coastal Waters - Use caution when there are high winds and surf.
Our Coastal Waters are enticing, beautiful, entertaining, rejuvenating and full of great wildlife. Sadly, as has been covered in the news in recent times there have been people lost at Sea from our local beaches - within a very few miles of our Village. Please follow these recommendations as you enjoy these waters.
READ THIS Monterey County Coastal Safety Guide.
Thanks to all who've renewed their 2026 CRA Membership in recent weeks. The 2026 membership benefit VIP Cards were postal mailed to current Members in late January and will be when your membership is current thereafter. If you have any questions regarding your membership, renewals, email [email protected] or call 650-740-3477.
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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