Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monterey public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in business jobs with medium priority
Osio Theater Restoration
A nonprofit is close to signing a lease to reopen the Osio theater with four screening rooms, a performance space, and a cafe by end of 2026 — and asked the city to process permits quickly.
Hayward Lumber opens 11th location at former MNS site
Hayward Lumber is taking over the long-dormant former MNS building supply site at Del Monte, Virgin, and Encina, investing in facade upgrades, ADA access, landscaping, and new lumber storage. It'll be their 11th location, run as a hub with Salinas and Pacific Grove.
Retail Cannabis Business Permits
Two businesses that waited years in the permit queue got to keep their shot at opening, after the Council rejected a proposed six-month pause on new cannabis applications amid market saturation worries and a competing Pacific Grove dispensary.