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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.
North Fremont sidewalk gap closure project added to CIP
A new grant-funded project will close a dangerous sidewalk gap on North Fremont Street with a 130-foot pedestrian and bike bridge, connecting the long-mocked 'bike lane to nowhere' to the trail network. The council takes the amended CIP list up October 20.
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.