City of Monterey | Library | Civic Information Center

“ A popular Government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives.”

James Madison, 1822

One of the public library's most important roles is providing the information community members need to participate in democracy. The Civic Information Center collection includes publications and Web links on local, state, and federal government, politics, issues, and services.

The Civic Information Center collection is located near the Pacific Street exit. Please ask for assistance at the Library Help Desk.

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Search Selected City Documents and Records

Quick Links

Register to Vote Online

List of Current Elected Officials

Income Tax Information

The Monterey Channel Video on Demand

Agendas and Minutes

City of Monterey

Architectural Review Committee▪
City Council▪
Colton Hall Museum / Cultural Arts Commission▪
General Plan Committee▪
Historic Preservation Commission▪
Library Board of Trustees▪
Parks and Recreation Commission▪
Planning Commission▪
Zoning Administrator▪

Monterey Neighborhood Organizations

Casanova Oak Knoll Neighborhood Association
Monterey Vista Neighborhood Association▪
New Monterey Neighborhood Association

Monterey County

Board of Supervisors▪
Planning Commission

Regional Agencies

Central Coast Alliance for Health
Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Monterey Regional Waste Management District
Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency
Monterey-Salinas Transit
Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster
Transportation Agency for Monterey County

Forms and Publications

In the Civic Information Center when available:

California Homeowner and Renter Assistance
Citizen's Guide to Residential Ordinances
City of Monterey Voluntary Rental Guidelines
Consumer Information Catalog PDF
City Focus (The City of Monterey's newsletter)
City of Monterey Home Repair Loans
How Government Works PDF
Monterey City Council Welcomes You PDF
MPWMD CalAm Rebate Information/Application
Voter Registration Form

In the tax form display January 2 - April 15

Income tax forms and publications

In the TeenZone when available:

California Driver Handbook
California High School Proficiency Examination
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Test of English as a Foreign Language

Public Review Documents

Environmental impact reports, planning documents, and other publications released by government agencies for public review and comment.

List of current public review documents available in the library

Voter Information

California Voter Foundation
Campaign Contributions and Expenditures:
California▪
Monterey County▪
Easy Voter
Next Ten (California Budget Information)

Politics1
ProCon.org
Project Vote Smart
Smart Voter

Government Sites

City of Monterey

City Council
City Code
City of Monterey Video on Demand

Monterey County

Board of Supervisors
Election Department
Monterey County Superior Court Self-Help Center

Regional Agencies

Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
Fort Ord Reuse Authority
Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
Monterey Co. Local Agency Formation Commission
Monterey Peninsula Airport District
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Monterey Regional Waste Management District
Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency
Monterey-Salinas Transit
Transportation Agency for Monterey County

State of California

Governor
Secretary of State
California Assembly
California State Senate
California Courts Online Self-Help Center
California Tax Forms and Information

United States Government

White House
United States House of Representatives
United States Senate

GovBenefits: Your Benefits Connection
FedWorld
USA.gov: Government Made Easy

Federal Tax Forms and Information
Hospital Compare
Resources for New Immigrants

▪Available in print

PDF Reader

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