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Joe Amelio

Mayor Pro Tem2018-12-01 to 2026-11-01 (month-level start: December 2018, elected November 2018 per city bio and sworn in December 2018 per Monterey County Now caption, continuous service per Dec 2024 report; month-level end: November 2026 per Pacific Grove city council page)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
12
Total speaking time
51:17
Avg per meeting
4:16
Segments
709

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Top issues during term (20)(Parks Rec)

high↑May 2026[42]

George Washington Park Forest Management Plan

Costs would include signage, boulders or curbs, and any staff outreach campaign — not yet estimated.

high↓Jan 2026[21]

Proposed Dog Park at Hayward Park

The project would be 100% privately funded at roughly $500,000, though the city could face ongoing maintenance costs.

high↑Mar 2026[15]

Youth Advisory Subcommittee update

Other cities gave youth advisory groups small grants; Greenfield's youth-driven community center topped $20 million.

medium↑May 2026[13]

Point Pinos Lighthouse Update

About $117,000 in annual lighthouse revenue with operations roughly breaking even either way.

high↑May 2026[11]

Museum Facility Management Plan

The city faces a roughly $3 million annual gap between expenses and revenues and about $4 million a year in unmet infrastructure needs; the museum contribution is about $400,000 a year.

high↓Jan 2026[10]

Community needs assessment survey

The board hopes to limit staff time to a few hours, using low-cost online survey tools.

medium↓Aug 2026[7]

Special Events Policy 900-1

Unknown until amendments return.

medium↓Feb 2026[6]

Recreation Metrics Reporting

Unknown — the council asked for a price estimate before proceeding.

medium↓Aug 2026[6]

Sinking butterfly statue at the post office

Repairs expected to be mostly privately funded, with some city contribution.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Library summer reading program results

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Transition to quarterly board meetings

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Freedom to Read community event

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Chinese Pavilion Design Approval

Not stated in the minutes.

medium↓Jan 2026[4]

Chautauqua Hall ownership and use

$176,608 plus 10% contingency in city contract, reimbursed largely by Heritage Society donations.

low↓Mar 2026[4]

Pacific Grove Cares community beautification

Grant applications submitted for litter pickup and infrastructure; amounts not stated.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

Crocker Avenue Proposal — Dog Park and Temporary Skate/Bike Area

A private donor covers the build so far, but neighbors worry about long-term maintenance costs and the expensive environmental studies a project would require.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Monterey Bay Coastal Recreational Trail management

Signage and striping are described as low-cost; an ambassador program would be a new volunteer effort.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Pier at Lover's Point funding

$750,000 from General Fund reserves, intended to leverage larger grant funding.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Recreation resource web page

high↓May 2026[2]

Erica Fox tribute sculpture at Lovers Point

The donor has offered to cover artwork and installation costs, but commissioners flagged potentially unknown city costs like prevailing-wage labor and project management.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

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