Carmel-by-the-Sea commission revives Community Activities work, plans survey and readies car-week traffic controls

The Community Activities Commission of Carmel-by-the-Sea met to relaunch its work, agree a short public survey and plan logistics for Car Week, including street closures, parking restrictions and a potential shuttle to ease traffic.

The commission chair opened the discussion by proposing that the commission align most closely with the city council’s strategic categories of “preserving village character” and “stewarding the natural environment,” and asked members to prioritize a short community survey and a tightened mission statement before refining long-range goals. Chair Ashley said she would “mash up this survey, these 2 together, make some of these multiple choice, kinda massage the questions based on feedback today, and then send it out to all of you by the end of the week.”

Commissioners emphasized that the commission’s work focuses on resident-facing events while remaining mindful that visitors often encounter and participate in those events. Members debated keeping the commission’s mission concise and memorable; draft options…