A message from Mayor Roberson:
"Beautiful Monterey is a special place to live, work, and visit, and one of the important reasons for this is the preservation and appreciation of our historical assets. As we go forward to celebrate the 250th birthday of our city which we all love and care for together, we know that history plays an important role in keeping our small town feeling and cultural diversity."

"This will surely be a historical remembrance and a year none of us will ever forget. Let this be not only a birthday celebration of our special city, but a healing time for all of us during this difficult time."
www.monterey250.org and youtube.com/cityofmonterey

Please note: We will reschedule some of the events planned for the birthday prior to the pandemic, at dates yet to be determined.

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Monterey turns 250 years old on June 3, 2020. The City of Monterey has planned for this “never again” occasion for at least the past three years. Celebrations for several unique, featured, and year-long events to take place throughout the year were suddenly halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We decided to celebrate this important and historic event in the best way possible – virtually and gathering four living mayors spanning five generations. These dynamic leaders of our time will talk about the significance of our beautiful city to the establishment of California, the changes, challenges, and opportunities faced by each generation, the uniqueness of our international culture, the importance of our military as well as our fishing industry, and much more. NEWS RELEASE | INVITATION

The City of Monterey's budget faces a devastating loss of $31 million over the span of two years as a result of Covid-19. The State’s Stay at Home and Monterey County Health Department’s Shelter in Place orders required the temporary closure of many of the City’s facilities and the cancellation of many cherished community programs and services, including those provided by the Monterey Public Library, Monterey Sports Center, four community centers, and the Monterey Conference Center. NEWS RELEASE | FLYER | REGISTER HERE

Paid parking is back! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with the resulting Monterey County Shelter in Place order, the Parking Division suspended paid parking enforcement in mid-March. The Parking Division is transitioning back to paid parking on June 1st, 2020 as more people begin utilizing city lots and on-street parking. NEWS RELEASE

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READY, SET, GO! Informational Flyer
Monterey Fire Department Defensible Space Self-Inspection Quiz
CONTACT: Sichel Young, Fire Prevention Officer, (831) 646-3908, fireprevention@monterey.org
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Wildland Fire Safety Inspections Begin June 1, 2020 on Homes and Vacant Lots in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, and Sand City

At the May 19 City Council Meeting, Monterey City Council adopted a resolution declaring “National Public Works Week” from May 17-23. National Public Works Week comes at an appropriate time, as the City of Monterey completes several infrastructure improvements to neighborhoods and business districts. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

Video slideshow of recent construction projects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFmK9HRL16E

The City of Monterey Harbor and Moss Landing Harbor District announced today the reopening of their launch ramps to recreation boaters. Both facilities had been closed since late March to comply with the Monterey County Shelter in Place Order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

On May 13th, 2020 at 8:42 AM, Monterey Police Officers investigated a vandalism that occurred at the City of Monterey storage yard next to the San Carlos Cemetery. Three tractors parked at the storage yard were found with multiple windows shattered. Rocks were found inside and around the tractors indicating they had been used to perform the vandalism. Officers also located a gravesite in the nearby cemetery with a rock border that had rocks missing. The estimated value of the damage to the tractors was $30,000. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF