4/16/2024 - 10:00 AM

MISSION: We seek to provide timely, informative updates on regional topics relevant to our members.

Recap:

City of Monterey

Quick city council meeting tonight. Prop 218 (adjusting sewer rates adjustment increase) will be postponed due to lack of quorum for vote
60% of properties inventoried for rental registry, and a reminder will be sent out soon
Monterey High Basketball team will receive recognition for winning D4 state championship

Healthcare

April 16 is National Healthcare Decision Day. Montage has multiple resources to help you and your family make difficult healthcare decisions
Advance Healthcare Planning — available in-person or online. Learn more and register
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room Utilization — Choosing a path to medical care for urgent health issues. Read now
CHOMP recently expanded palliative services to increase access to this important service
Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care — Hospice care focuses on end-of-life support, palliative care can be provided with medical treatment to relieve symptoms like pain or discomfort, manage depression or anxiety caused by an illness or provide connection to social support and resources

Hospitality and Tourism

Big Sur Update: Slip out of Highway 1 at Rocky Creek having huge economic impact which extends widely
Re-opening not anticipated until Memorial Day
Twice daily convoys at 7:00am and 5:00pm
Local, state, and federal elected officials are fully engaged
75 +/-horizontal moorings needed to stabilize hillside
Concern about keeping staff for local businesses prior to high season
Initial losses estimated at 1.5M per week
This reflects the hotel stays and not visitor spending
The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMCO) is accepting donations through its Big Sur Disaster Relief Fund to help those affected in the Big Sur community
Ask of our business community is to reach out to Jennifer Johnson with SeeMonterey to share any information on economic impact to reach threshold for federal monies and a disaster declaration (jennifer@seemonterey.com)