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 City Council Meetings Next & Last Week! Topic Highlights
THIS TUESDAY - May 12 2026 4PM - Special City Council FY26/27 Budget & Priorities Deep Dive
HERE is the Workshop Packet (all documents)
HERE is the Staff Report on the Draft Budget
HERE is the full DRAFT Budget Book
HERE is the Staff Report on the Strategic Priorities Update
HERE is the Clean (no markups) of the Strategic Priorities Roster
LAST WEEK - May 5 & 6 2026 - City Council Meetings - Key Topic Highlights
May 6th - Standard Address Launch - pending Monterey County systems refresh - to take 2-8 weeks. Go Live will be announced by City Staff as soon as this has been confirmed. All property owners will receive official notice as soon as possible.
May 6th - Second 7 Day Public Comment Period on Housing Element Amendment - Due by Wednesday May 13th 5PM. Yes, one more time, including minor requested HCD edits, and our timelines were pulled forward. Email your comments to [email protected]. See CRA Housing webpage for documents and details.
May 5th Monday - Council Significant Topics
HERE is the Staff report on the Sale Tax proposed ballot measure for November
HERE is the Staff report on the TOT (tax) proposed ballot measure for November
Findings: During the Sales Tax discussion, Council also mentioned their concerns on two tax items on the ballot as well as their current (not final) preferences should the consensus be to have only 1 Tax measure on our ballots. Both of these items will receive added adjustments to the ballot language and prepare the ballot supporting arguments to consider these for the Voter Guides. There was no clarification on if/who/how any dessenting counter point can be prepared.
HERE is the Staff report on the next Tri Annual actual Budget Report FY 25/26
Findings: Council expressed appreciation for this interim report and supported the requested adjustments. Capital Expenses need to clarify what $'s are spent from prior year's rollover versus this year's project funding.
HERE is the Staff Report on City Partner Presentations and Fiscal year 2026/2027 budget requests - from Chamber of Commerce, Visit Carmel, and See Monterey, with public and Council comments and feedback received.
May 6th - Tuesday - Council Significant Topics
HERE is the Staff report on the FY 26/27 proposed Fee schedule - was approved as presented.
HERE is the FY 26/27 Draft Budget staff report that will be highlighted
HERE is the full DRAFT Budget book
Findings: Council provided expanded comments on this topic, in advance of the deep dive Budget Review on May 12, 4PM. This was not a decision making but was a preview. Please view Youtube for details. The original approach was to review a 90/10 and a 85/15 operational/capital spend mix to choose. The only proposed budget has a 84% spend for Operations and a 16% spend for Capital Projects. If approved as presented these expense items will be impacted - with more details provided for the May 12th review.
HERE is the Staff Report on the Options to manage Car Week evenings - by Chief Todd Trayer, including the Pilot Paid Parking option.
Findings: Upon hearing the options presentation by Chief Trayer, council and community feedback, it was agreed NOT to move forward with the Paid Parking Evening Car Week proposal and to fully support the Plan B with elevated enforcement with new speed bumps, lighting, redirects and sound/noise disruption prevention.
 
Visit these CRA page links for more topic details, videos and background on any of the above plus recent press coverage on these topics - Budget HERE, Architecture HERE, Parking HERE, Addresses HERE and Housing HERE.
In Case You Missed It - Great, Fun Carmel Gathering Images!
Thursday April 30th - CRA Members Gathered at VIN by the Sea
and...Thursday May 7th - City "Push In" of New Fire Truck
Friday - Sunday - May 15-17 - Carmel-by-the-Sea Art Festival in Devendorf Park. Details HERE
signup for opening reception & workshops!
Saturday May 16th - CRA's Beach Clean Up - 9:30-Noon. Details HERE.
Thursday May 21st - Carmel's Third Thursday - 4-7 in Devendorf Park
Monday May 25th 11AM Memorial Day Celebrations in Devendorf Park
Honoring those who gave their all!
Another wonderful Carmel-by-the-Sea Tradition.
Sign up to participate in the
May 30th City Wide Evacuation Drill - HERE
Sunset Center's Free Friday early Eve Terrace Hours are Back!
May 15th, May 29th, June 5th and June 12th
Time: Bar Opens 5:30 PM | Music 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: Sunset Center Upper Terrace, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave,
Admission: FREE. RSVPs requested but not required. HERE
• May 15, 2026 – The MAAK Band: Moroccan fusion telling stories of love and global unity.
• May 29, 2026 – Jewel Arianna: Original songs with a range of stylistic influences and mystical,
philosophical lyrics.
• June 5, 2026 – DJ Paul Wylde: Disc jockey spinning everything from jazz and soul to folk, space-rock, and Bossa-Nova.
• June 12, 2026 – Stonum and Drybread: Jazzy duo performing improvisational standards and original arrangements of pop hits.
 June 2nd Please Vote in the California Primary
Monterey County Voter Information HERE
Federal, State and County people and items are on the Carmel-by-the-Sea registered voter ballots for June. The Village specific items including those running for Council and any pending tax measures will appear on our November 3rd General Election ballots.
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, and more - 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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