The Monterey Sports Center is reopening, and hiring! See the news release for details, and visit montereysportscenter.org for a link to the application and job descriptions.

The Engineering Office is busy with Franklin Street storm drain upgrades that will reduce pollutants flowing into the bay from stormwater. A filtration device removes trash and debris down to 5mm in size - smaller than a cigarette butt. This project includes a phase 2 to start this summer to upgrade Franklin St intersections and ADA compliance at Tyler, Washington, Adams, Figueroa, and Cortes streets. Postcards will be delivered to neighbors near the project. See the postcard for more details, https://monterey.org/Portals/0/News/Franklin-St-Storm-Drain-Project-Outreach-Mar2021web.pdf

The City of Monterey is in the process of collecting community feedback about whether to allow commercial cannabis businesses. We held two virtual town halls this week, opened an online survey (with over 160 responses so far), and a mail-in survey will be delivered soon. Have your say on this important topic by visiting haveyoursaymonterey.org, where you can take the survey and rewatch this week's meetings. Thank you!

UPDATE 7/11: This notice has been lifted - http://www.onsolve360.com/alert?id=9-36356

A water main break occured on Aquajito Road near Monterey on the evening of July 7, 2020. The State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, the Monterey County Health Department, and Cal Am are advising residents in the affected area to only use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution to avoid stomach or intestinal illness; anticipated restoration by the end of July 10, 2020. Affected areas include the Aguajito Oaks, Aguajito Rd, Del Monte, Deer Flats, Fisherman's Flatts, Naval Post Graduate, Monterey Peninsula College, La Mesa, Fairgrounds, Oak Grove, Sylvan-Castro areas. The water is safe for bathing and hand washing. If you have questions about other uses of tap water, please call your water system or read this guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/. Boiling Water Notice and Instructions Flyer PDF

The senseless death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police officers has been a global wake-up call on the institutional and systemic racism that continues to exist in our nation. We are saddened and outraged by the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many other Black lives. The Monterey community firmly stands against racism, bigotry, violence, and discrimination. Black Lives Matter.

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The 2020 Census is now open online and invitations to participate are being mailed out starting on March 12! This marks the official beginning of the historic, once-in-a-decade count that will determine the distribution of billions of dollars in federal funding and state and political representation in the next decade. The Census form is nine easy questions and your responses are protected by law.

Take the MST Trolley this holiday season! It's the FUN, FAST and EASY way to get around town, with stops in Downtown Monterey, Cannery Row, Old Fisherman's Wharf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The trolley will run DAILY from Saturday, December 21 to Sunday, January 5 with the exception of Christmas Day. Trolley operating hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find more information at monterey.org/parking.

In the Mindful Yoga and Meditation Workshop, flow between stillness and movement with yoga and guided meditation. The yoga practice will incorporate choices and modifications to be suitable for your personal needs. Chairs and props will be provided. Meditation will be presented and guided in a way that is appropriate for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Saturday, October 12th 1-3pm at the Monterey Sports Center, 301 East Franklin Street. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF