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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monterey public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
San Bernabe Drive road widening and Don Dahvee Park trail crossing
A neighborhood project first proposed around 2002 finally got its $1.1 million construction contract, thanks to NCIP funding and years of neighbor advocacy.
Area-wide parking solutions on North Fremont
The council approved $274,000 for smart parking meters to replace manual ones, despite one resident's objection that microwave radiation from the meters poses health risks.
Olmsted Road right-of-way vacation
The city wants to give up a roughly 17,200-square-foot stretch of Olmsted Road near Garden Road that basically serves as the airport's driveway. Maintenance would shift to the airport district, saving the city money. The City Council makes the final call.
Figueroa Street alleyway flooding
A business owner says a city curb-cut rebuild flattened the alley drainage, causing repeated floods costing $7,000-$8,000. He wants the original V-cut restored.
Cass and El Dorado Street rehabilitation
A long-awaited repaving of Cass Street with new ADA curb ramps is funded and contracted, timed after Cal Am's water main replacement. Bus routes will be detoured during roughly ten weeks of construction.
New stop controls on Pinehill Way and Ragsdale
New stop signs are coming to Pinehill Way at Skyline Drive and at the Ragsdale/Wilson Road intersections, plus yield control changes on Ragsdale — aimed at safety and better traffic flow.
Patriotic crosswalk and decorative crosswalk policy
A community group wants a red, white and blue crosswalk downtown for the July 4th celebration of America's 250th anniversary, paid for by private donations. The council split 2-2 but sent it to June 16, with a review of the ambiguous crosswalk policy to come later.
Traffic Signal Removal at Prescott and Taylor
The old Presidio-gate signal at Prescott and Taylor will come down, replaced by an all-way stop. A 60-year resident and civil engineer objected that forcing everyone to stop is counterproductive, but the council agreed the step-down approach protects pedestrians near Campagnos and meets the April 2029 ADA deadline.