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CRA's No Host - Thursday February 26th 4:30-6:30 at our
Carmel-by-the-Sea American Legion Post 512.
Please join us. Your CRA Board and fellow members mix/mingle and gather to catch up on Village happenings, life in Carmel-by-the-Sea and beyond. This CRA No-Host will provide finger foods. Your beverage of choice is available at the full cash bar at the Legion. For those who've not frequented this historic and verteran significant location - it is Dolores 2SE of 8th. HERE is info prior CRA No Hosts
 
February's City Council, This Week and recap of Last Week
Tuesday February 10th - 4PM Special Planning Commission - Regarding Residential Area Verizon Cell Tower Placement. HERE is the full agenda packet, recommending Denial of Request.
Wednesday February 11th - 4PM Regular Planning Commission - Regarding 4 building project requests. HERE is the published full packet for these items.
Wednesday February 18th - 4PM Special Planning Commission - Review Draft(s) of the Design Traditions Project underway for guidance. HERE is where the packet will be made available as this date nears.
Friday February 20th, 1-3PM - Preview of Standard Address Drop In Session - in Carmel Chambers. Project details available HERE
 
--Recap of Findings from Council Meetings in February--
Monday February 2nd - City Council - Full Agenda Packet HERE.
*AB413 Update - Daylighting Law – Honoring this law decreased our commercial district parking at intersections by 40.
HERE is the Staff Report.
HERE is the CRA webpage on Parking.
Results: Council did not support the next step of hiring a traffic engineer (required to consider making changes) at this time.
Tuesday February 3rd - City Council - Full Agenda Packet HERE
* Refine Council Strategic Priorities list following the January 22nd workshop
HERE is staff report;
HERE is the Clean Priority Tracker.
Results: Most, but not all, of the task lists were reviewed and refined, that will be completed at the March City Council.
* Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Increase discussion and direction for potential 2026 Ballot Measure, 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.
HERE is the staff report.
HERE is the CRA Budget & Priorities webpage with press, details, videos, etc
Results: By vote of 4/1, Council approved taking the next step on the ballot measure wording and supplemental materials. More details are needed. First Draft of the ballot measure is targeted for April City Council.
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 through the Community Foundation for Monterey County HERE (cfmco.org/CarmelArt)
Village Happenings in February - so far!
Feb 10th, Tuesday - Putts for Paws in Devendorf Park, the public fun begins at noon - Details HERE
Feb 12th, Thursday - President Lincoln's Birthday - City Offices Closed
February 14th, Saturday Valentines Day
February 12th-15th, AT&T ProAm - for details and for tickets www.attpbgolf.com
 Shuttles info into/out of our Village
and the ProAm, are available HERE
February 16th, Monday Presidents Day - but also see Feb 12th above.
February 26th,Thursday 4:30-6:30 - CRA's NoHost at Am.Legion 512
(see first article)
Save these Dates - for CRA Events - May through December!
- Wednesday May 20th - CRA's Members - Annual Meeting with Sunset Center Guest Speakers - at Carmel Woman's Club 5:30-8:30. Details HERE.
- 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 5:30-8:00, held every 2 years! Details HERE
- Thursday December 3rd - CRA Host's the Annual Gala - Once again, due to popular demand will be held at Anton & Michel's. Last Year's Details HERE.
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 programs.
Enjoy great local Theatrical entertainment in February
- Pac Rep Theaters HERE including performances of Noises Off and more to come.
- Sunset Center HERE including: Vitamin String Quartet, Doo Wop Project, Schubert Mass, Tango Lesson & After Dark, Natalia Osipova-Force of Nature, Morgenstern Trio....
- Cherry Center Theater HERE
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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