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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sand City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Multi-Use Trail Site Control Agreement with TAMC
The city is set to sign a 30-year agreement with TAMC for the rail right-of-way between La Playa and Contra Costa Avenues — the site control needed to release $1.96 million in federal grant funding and pursue additional state grants for the trail.
Code of Conduct for Council and Committees
A new code of conduct was on the agenda to set behavioral standards for council members and city committee members.
Housing Policy Recognition
Sand City has been officially labeled pro-housing by California, a designation that could help unlock state housing programs and signal the city is serious about building more homes. For locals, it mostly means more tools and incentives may be available to move housing projects forward—though actual construction still depends on specific proposals.
Monterey Bay Shores Resort Development Agreement
The city locked in a long-term deal with New Dawn Equity Partners for a resort on 39 acres between Highway 1 and the bay — 184 hotel rooms, 92 condo-hotel units, and 92 residential condos. The agreement freezes land-use rules for the project's seven-year initial term while bringing the city fees and a new Community Facilities District.
City Council Vacancy and November Election
Sand City has an empty council seat, and the Council decided to leave it that way until November so voters can choose the new member. That means four members are making decisions until then.
Police Records System Coverage Partnership
With the Sheriff no longer offering free after-hours coverage, Sand City police will pay Monterey PD per batch of records transactions to keep 24/7 access to the statewide CLETS system.
Monterey Bay Shores Resort Development Agreement
The biggest project on the shoreline in decades — a hotel, spa, condo-hotel, and 92 homes on 39 dune acres — moved through its first reading. The agreement extends the project's approvals past their August 2026 expiration in exchange for new city revenues.
FY 2026-2027 City Budget
The council adopted next year's budget, funding city services and the capital improvement program for the coming fiscal year.