Sidewalk repair

Said the council should waive all administrative fees for property owner sidewalk repairs — just 0.1% of Measure S revenue — calling the token reduction a snub that could sink Measure S in November.

Chamber of Commerce liaison urged a yes vote, saying good sidewalks matter for tourism, conferences, and Measure S renewal support.

Confirmed his understanding that major repairs would now be split 50/50 and said he'd submitted an NCIP nomination to potentially cover residents' remaining share.

Vice president of the MPTA, he confirmed the commitment was being made now rather than in December.

MPTA president applauded the motion, saying the immediate 50/50 commitment — not a nebulous December promise — lets the association support Measure S.

Redirected to item 9; later detailed his $28,000 sidewalk replacement caused by improperly installed city drains and urged fairer cost sharing.

Favored the 50/50 cost-share with a cap and a means test, such as free repairs for Medi-Cal recipients.

High school student supported starting with the minor repairs option as financially responsible.

Taxpayer association vice president argued Monterey is more like San Rafael (major repairs) and supported Alternative 2 to help pass Measure S.

For the Realtors association, urged the cost-share option to help fixed-income residents age in place.

Taxpayers association president wanted the program beyond three years, city fees excluded, and a plan by the next meeting or the group would oppose.

Said the $2,500 grant barely covers concrete and pleaded for cost sharing when the city's own drains caused the failure.

Vice president of the Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Association, he warned of anti-tax sentiment, criticized the sidewalk repair burden on homeowners, and suggested a fund to help property owners pay for repairs.

Said her Del Monte neighborhood was hit with sidewalk repair orders after voting for Measure S in 2018, with permit fees exceeding $1,400, arguing the policy shift eroded voter trust and transparency.

Del Monte Beach residents are getting demand letters and $425 permit fees for sidewalk repairs the city used to do free; asked the council to allow NCIP-funded bundled repairs.

Detailing the history of free sidewalk repairs in Del Monte Beach versus today's demand letters and fees, and warning Measure S renewal is at risk.

Thanked the city for finally fixing his sidewalk and pitched a revised trolley route through the historic area.

Frustrated that his sidewalk on Soto has gone unfixed for years despite repeated promises, and asked the city manager to intervene.

Continued his months-long campaign to get a broken sidewalk fixed, citing an elderly neighbor's fall injury.

Said his two-year sidewalk repair saga is disgraceful and asked for a blue-ribbon commission to fix public works responsiveness.

Recounted months of runaround from city staff on his sidewalk repair request, still waiting despite repeated timelines.

Described a broken sidewalk reported two years ago that remains unrepaired despite repeated follow-ups with Public Works.