Budget

Retired fire chief urged fiscal action: both recent tax measures failed, so the city must cut spending — and floated an admissions tax on the Aquarium and bringing back the Dennis the Menace locomotive.

Disappointed the budget was balanced by deferring costs to future generations, but praised the council's approachability.

Urged that NCIP funds be used only for repairing neighborhood sidewalks.

Of the Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association, urged passing the budget and getting to work on the structural deficit.

Of the Monterey County Hospitality Association, supported passing the budget and reducing the structural deficit.

Of the Monterey Fire Fighters Association, opposed freezing fire department positions.

Of the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, stressed the need for economic development in Monterey.

Emphasized the city's significant deferred maintenance challenges.

Of General Employees of Monterey, urged the council not to contract out work that could be done in-house at lower cost.

Of First Night Monterey, asked the council to continue supporting the event.

Of the Monterey Police Association, opposed freezing police department positions.

Of Gathering for Women, urged continued funding of the rental inventory and rental assistance program.

Urged continued funding of the rental assistance program.

Urged continued funding for the rental assistance program, the Library, and Parks and Recreation.