Monterey To Reshape Cultural Administrator Position
With Monterey taking steps to establish a city administrator position, town officials want to reshape the existing cultural administrator role. Discussion among aldermen in recent weeks has repeatedly returned to the future of the cultural administrator position. Mayor Alex Garcia said the town likely cannot fund both positions. “Budget restrictions won’t let us have both,” […]
Monterey Moving Forward On City Administrator Position
Monterey Aldermen approved a resolution to establish a city administrator position during a special-called meeting on Monday. The resolution will be sent to the State Legislature for approval. While many details about the position, including job duties and funding, remain undecided, Alderman Bill Wiggins said he supports the idea of the new managerial role. “I […]
Amidst Charter Review, Monterey Keeps Civil Service Board
The Civil Service Board will remain part of Monterey Government, as Aldermen discuss multiple changes to the charter based on a review. Alderman Jamie Phillips motioned to abolish the Civil Service Board, but the motion failed after no second. Phillips then asked if the aldermen could send the decision to a referendum, stating that many […]
Monterey Approve Purchase Of Additional Police Vehicles
Monterey set to purchase two additional vehicles for the police department. Monterey Police Department Public Information Officer David Corley said the two vehicles are 2019 Ford Explorers that will be added to the current fleet as patrol vehicles. Corley said the department’s current fleet of vehicles is aging out. “Several of them have over 100,000 […]
Monterey Residents Propose Safety Measures At Bee Rock
Two Monterey residents approached the town’s board of aldermen seeking a partnership to implement safety measures at Bee Rock Overlook. Resident Caleb Harris said he is a welder and fabricator and wanted to help improve safety at Bee Rock after hearing about the tragic death of a 9-year-old boy who fell a few weeks ago. […]
Tensions Boil In Monterey Over City Manager Position
Tensions boiled over on Wednesday between Monterey Aldermen during a work session after Mayor Alex Garcia proposed creating a city manager position. Garcia proposed the position while discussing changes that he would like to see made to the town’s charter, stating that the town is growing and that it has become a chore for the […]
Monterey Approves New Building Permit Fee Schedule
Monterey Aldermen approved a resolution Monday night to establish a new building permit fee schedule. The town’s new codes and building inspector has begun work. Mayor Alex Garcia said the fee schedule comes from the 2024 International Code Council book. Garcia said the town is taking steps to simplify how building permit fees are calculated. […]
Monterey Approves To Name I-40 Exit 301 Overpass
Monterey Aldermen approved a resolution to name the I-40 overpass at exit 301 the CS3 Zachary T. Schonborn Memorial Bridge. Schonborn joined the Navy after graduating from Monterey High School in 2020. He was killed in a hit-and-run motorcycle accident just over a year ago. Alderman Bill Wiggins said he does not oppose naming the […]
Monterey Approves Contract For Codes Director Position
Monterey’s Board of Aldermen approved a contract Monday night for a candidate interested in serving as the town’s codes director. The candidate only has a residential license currently. Mayor Alex Garcia said the state allows a codes director to work without a commercial license as long as the director gets the license within a year. […]
Aldermen Table Decision To Support Annexation Changes
Monterey Aldermen tabled a decision to ask the Legislature to consider changes to the annexation process. The proposal would allow annexation if two-thirds of the property owners in the proposed area provided written consent without holding a referendum. Mayor Alex Garcia said the change would reduce the time it takes when an area is mostly […]
