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Mother Nature Rules, as usual
Our Village and beyond have had a big dose of rain and wind over our Christmas Holiday. The timing couldn't be worse on many fronts, especially as these forces brought power down for 3+ days. This was at a time when family and friends gather, dine and catch up as locals or periodic visitors. Especially this power outage disrupted residents, businesses, employees and organizations plans hard.
This was also a time when City Staff, City Council Leaders, City Organizations and Volunteers shined. HERE is the City "Carmel Prepares" webpage with further storm readiness tips and more.
PG&E Storm Inconvenience Bill Credit
Due to the storm last week, PG&E asked us to share information regarding PG&E's storm inconvenience credit for residents who were impacted last week:
If you went without power for 48 hours or longer due to a storm or other major weather-related event, you may qualify for a PG&E Storm Inconvenience Bill Credit (Storm Inconvenience Payments aka “SafetyNet”). If you are eligible, you do not need to apply. You will automatically receive a bill credit on your PG&E Energy Statement.
You are a PG&E electric residential customer. Enrollment in programs such as CARE or Medical Baseline Allowance does not impact eligibility.
Your PG&E residential account is in good standing at the time of the outage and at the time PG&E issues payment (typically 45-60 days after the event).
You experienced a power outage for 48 consecutive hours or longer during a major weather-related event.
The extended outage is the result of a major weather-related event that caused significant damage to PG&E’s electric distribution system.
PG&E issues Storm Inconvenience Bill Credits in increments of $25, with a $100 maximum bill credit per storm. Bill Credit levels are based on the length of your outage:
48 to 72 hours: $25
72 to 96 hours: $50
96 to 120 hours: $75
120 hours or more: $100
PG&E Website Link HERE To review the details, you can visit their website at: PG&E Outage Compensation Program
Upcoming January City Council Meetings - packets with confirmed topics & staff reports are commonly public 5-7 days prior & posted HERE City Meetings webpage
January 12, Monday at 3:00pm Special City Council Meeting
January 13, Tuesday at 4:30pm Regular City Council Meeting
Topics for these meetings expected (but are not final) include:
a) Second Reading of Ordinance Prohibiting Pickelball at Forest Hill Park,
Last December two postponed items:
b) First Tri-Annual Budget Reports (HERE) with an update on Capital Project Spending/Planning and
c) Design Traditions 1.5 (Design Guidelines) Steering Committee Update (HERE)
In Chip's last Vlog (12/19/25) he also mentioned these possible topics:
d) Update on UAL (Unfunded Accrued Liability - CalPERS),
e) Nominations for the City Library Board of Trustees
f) Funding request for new backup Ambulance
g) Update on Ad Hoc Committee efforts
h) Resolution requesting regional removal of the Moratorium on Water Meters
i) Mayor Pro Tem position
January 14, Wednesday at 4:00pm - Community Workshop on Objective Design & Development Standards - will focus on ADU's
Held in Council Chambers, per principal planner Marnie Waffle, she explained that objective design and development standards
“are a different way of writing design guidelines that eliminate subjectivity and provide developers with more certainty in the design review process, and reduce the time required to review and process"
See the cover article in this Carmel Pine Cone for details & CRA page HERE.
January 15-18 - HCD feedback expected on our Housing Element Amendment HERE
Weeks beginning Jan. 12 or Jan. 19 - Addresses Map Preview
HERE is the 12/19/25 Carmel Pine Cone cover article "City to post address map" Brandon Swanson speculated the tentative map will be made public and available in council chambers for walk-ins with questions and CRA page HERE.
January 22, Thursday at 10:00am-3:00pm - City Strategic Priorities Workshop
Please join this as the City Council and City Department Heads explore the roster of projects completed, those underway and future potential. This will be held at Carmel Womans Club, 9th & San Carlos. Agenda packet will be provided ~ 5 days prior on the City Meetings page HERE, and CRA page HERE.
Village Conglomerate Paving Project Updates - available HERE
Annual Residential Parking Permit Program
Residential Parking Permits for 2026 Now Available
to residents and owners of residential property
within the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Required documents to purchase a Residential Parking Permit include:
- Valid and current vehicle registration
- Proof of residency (property tax bill, utility bill, lease agreement, etc.)
- Proof must reflect a physical address (no PO boxes)
A Residential Parking Permit allows the registered vehicle to park:
- Up to three (3) hours in two-hour parking zones
- Up to one (1) hour in 30-minute zones
- In designated residential permit parking areas
- In the Del Mar Parking Lot and on Scenic Road after midnight
- Permits are valid for the calendar year of purchase
How to purchase:
Residential Parking Permits may be purchased at the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department, located at the southeast corner of Junipero Street and Fourth Avenue, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $35, plus a $3 online processing fee if purchased through the online portal HERE. Online applicants must upload proof of residency and current vehicle registration. Once approved, residents will receive an email and may pick up their permit during normal business hours.
For questions or additional information, please contact the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department at 831-624-6403.
It's a New Year and there is always more!
January 10, Saturday, Carmel-by-the-Sea 5K Run/Walk - will start at 9th & San Carlos at 8:30am. For more information and to register to participate HERE
January 15, Thursday, 3:30-5:00pm at La Playa - Visit Carmel Annual Meeting - everyone is welcome to learn more and please register to attend by emailing HERE
January 21, Wednesday 7 PM - CPLF hosts - Journalism, Truth, & the Free Press, with Professor Emeritus Samuel G. Freedman, held in Carpenter Hall. Register HERE
Other 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)
Enjoy great local Theatrical entertainment in January
- Pac Rep HERE including: PacRep's British Invasion and more
- Sunset Center HERE including: Lysander Piano Trio, and Legends: A Tribute to Taylor Swift featuring Christina Shaw, and more
- Cherry Center Theater HERE
REMINDERS
Our Amazing Coastal Waters - Use caution when there are high winds and surf. King Tides are happening NOW!
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.
Save Our Shores from Drilling - Speak Up
New Offshore Drilling Leases are Being Proposed Along the Coast of CA
Read more on the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program. It's great to see our House of Representative Jimmy Panetta's efforts on this in recent weeks.
The comment period on the 1st Analysis and Proposal will open on Nov. 24, 2025 for 60 days - Deadline January 23, 2026.
Details for comments and for more on this proposal click 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!
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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