Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Monterey public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Taxes Budget

In the News

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Recent coverage of Monterey from local and regional media.

KSBWcity council vote on business naming

Marina City Council votes to keep Mercedes-Benz of Monterey name after relocation

Marina City Council votes to keep Mercedes-Benz of Monterey name after relocation KSBW

Jul 21, 2025

SFGATEtourism economy / cruise industry absence

Cruise ships haven't returned to this Calif. city in 2 years. But at what cost?

Cruise ships haven't returned to this Calif. city in 2 years. But at what cost? SFGATE

Feb 19, 2025

KSBWsurveillance cameras approval

City of Monterey approves flock cameras

City of Monterey approves flock cameras KSBW

Apr 5, 2024

CruiseMappercruise ship port policy

Cruise ships are no longer welcomed by Port Monterey (California USA)

Cruise ships are no longer welcomed by Port Monterey (California USA) CruiseMapper

Feb 15, 2023

California City Newsservice transfer vote

Monterey Park to Vote on Transferring Services to County

Monterey Park to Vote on Transferring Services to County California City News

Apr 9, 2013

Community Pulse

Cost-of-living task force — chamber concerns

Cost-of-living task force — representation questions

Cost-of-living task force — housing imbalance

Cost-of-living task force — young worker support

Roadmap to Resilience outreach

Cost-of-living task force — continue past election

Encroachment permit fees

American Legion Post 41 lease

Temporary encroachment permit fee

Sidewalk repair fees / Measure S

Storage pod fee

Measure S renewal

Permit fee increases

Measure P/S expenditure plan

Roadmap to Resilience / bathrooms

Roadmap to Resilience

Roadmap to Resilience / staffing

Measure S continuation

Failed stormwater fee

Budget

Budget and taxes

NCIP priorities

Sidewalk repair burden and anti-tax climate

Measure S sunset and sidewalk/parking taxes

Sidewalk repair policy

Ballot strategy for taxes

Measure D

City spending / Measure D

Capital Improvement Program

Cost-of-living task force

Alvarado Street assessment district

Operating budget

Montage Health / city finances

Staffing report (MEA)

Staffing report (GEM)

Fee schedule

Governance policy

NCIP list as-is

Ballot measure polling

Conference center budget

City sponsorship of event

Council expenses and benefits

Sales tax / affordable housing

Parking lot tax

Parking lot tax / taxation

Special Event Support Program

Residential parking permit program

711 Viejo Road CEQA / fiscal emergency / NCIP

NCIP defunding