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Councilmember (District 1)· 2022-12-06 to 2026-12 (oath of office 2022-12-06 per council minutes; month-level end: December 2026 per city 'Meet the Mayor and Council' page 'Term expires December 2026')

Kim Barber

Monterey

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
11
Total speaking time
1:04:38
Avg per meeting
5:53
Segments
783

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Top issues during term (11)(Development)

high↑Sep 2026[21]

Inclusionary housing purchase at Glenwood Circle

$1.5 million city loan, now from the housing asset fund instead of the cash-strapped general fund.

high↓Aug 2026[16]

717 Woodcrest Lane landing/deck dispute and neighborhood privacy

The owner loses the value of the proposed landing and must instead replace the door with a window or seek another compliant solution.

medium↓Jun 2026[12]

Fisherman Flats two-story additions and private deed restrictions

Continuing the projects saves applicants from paying amendment fees equal to two-thirds of the original application cost if plans change later.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Solar and battery backup at Ryan Ranch medical office

The practice has borrowed $1.2 million and purchased roughly $650,000 in equipment so far.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Marriott hotel exterior and event deck

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Del Monte Center landscape and amenity upgrades

Major private reinvestment in a 642,980-square-foot regional shopping center; exact dollar figures not disclosed.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Ocean Harbor House parking lift decommissioning

No cost to the city; the HOA bears lift removal costs and residents gain usable parking.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Vehicle Storage Ban on Garden Road I-R/MF Properties

Preserves land for potential housing rather than vehicle storage uses.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Garden Road specific plan and other commission priorities

Taking these on would require new staff or consultant dollars in a deficit budget year.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

North Fremont motel redevelopment

Private remodel investment reviving a long-vacant property on North Fremont; no city funds involved.

medium↓May 2026[1]

CDBG Funding for Housing and Services

$242,234 in federal entitlement plus up to $1.2 million in program income.

Decisions during term (1)

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Voting record (0)(Development)

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