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Monterey council directs mailed ballot for proposed stormwater utility fee after protest hearing
Summary
After a public protest hearing, Monterey staff reported 108 timely written protests (not a majority), and the City Council voted unanimously to direct a mailed-ballot proceeding on a proposed stormwater utility fee (median single-family rate $4.81/month). Ballots will be mailed and the voting period will conclude July 6 at noon.
The Monterey City Council voted unanimously May 5 to proceed with a mailed-ballot election on a proposed stormwater utility fee after staff tabulated written protests and recommended the next step under Proposition 218.
The action follows a public protest hearing required by Proposition 218. Staff said notices were mailed to affected parcels on 03/20/2026 and that one emailed objection had been received. Rebecca Baggett, the city’s environmental regulations analyst, told the council that Proposition 218 requires notice, a public hearing and a protest process before a property-related fee can be imposed. "A protest hearing is a procedural requirement under Prop 218 before the city may impose a property-related fee to fund the operations and…
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