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Housing Grants | Child Care Center Stays Open
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Housing Grants Help Qualifying Residents with Rent
Some $542,000 in rental assistance is now
available to qualifying residents. Support is there for seniors, single
parents, individuals with special needs and residents who pay more than 50
percent of their income in rent or who have to move, through no fault of
their own (for example condo conversions, domestic violence).
The rental assistance lasts for a defined two-year period. The
Monterey County Housing Authority administers the program for the City and
plans to place tenants assisted through this program on their waiting list
for long-term rental assistance. Applications can be picked up at the
Housing and Property Management Office (646.3995) at City Hall or online at
www.monterey.org/housing
Child Care
Center Stays Open at Presidio
Thru Transition to New Management
Affordable community childcare is still
available at the Monterey Center for Children and Families on the Presidio
of Monterey.
Children’s Creative Learning Center (CCLC), through an agreement
with the City, now operates the facility licensed to provide care for some
200 children and infants.
Financial assistance is there for qualifying applicants. CCLC
utilizes Guided Discovery Curriculum, offering emotional, social and
cognitive experiences for children under their care. Openings are available.
For more details, call Center Director Amy Bosso at 647.1880 or visit
www.monterey.org/cdcfacts.html.
The Center is a joint effort of the City and the Department of the Army. The
City leased the defunct childcare center from the Army in 1998 and
rehabilitated the structure and grounds.
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LEGAL
BEAGLE...
Help Keep Our City Safe, Beautiful
The City receives questions about code
enforcement issues almost daily. Here we try to answer some of the more
recently asked questions.
- Pocket Motorcycles, Motorized
Scooters
Pocket motorcycles cannot be operated on City streets, sidewalks or other
roadways, as they do not meet registration requirements. For more info,
visit the CHP Web site at
www.chp.ca.gov
Motorized scooters (as defined in the CA Vehicle Code
section 407.5) can be operated on City streets that have a speed limit of
25 mph or less. Operators must be at least 16 years old and possess a
valid driver license or instruction permit. Helmets are required.
Any violations should be reported to the Police Department at 646.3914.
- Sleeping in Vehicle in Driveway,
Street
Camping and sleeping in motor vehicles or trailers overnight is prohibited
by City code.
Camping in Monterey is allowed at Veteran’s Memorial Park. If you
have a specific complaint, check with our Code Enforcement Office at
646.3750 or email
fasulo@ci.monterey.ca.us. Be prepared to give details. Please note
that the complaining party’s name, address and phone number are required,
as no anonymous complaints will be taken. After normal work hours, contact
the Police Department.
- Vehicles Parked for Long Time
Periods
Vehicles can be parked on City streets in approved parking areas as long
as they are currently registered and are moved every 72 hours, unless a
shorter time limit is posted. Specific complaints should go to our Code
Enforcement Office.
NOW
ONLINE...
Access Public Works Project Bids Via Web
Public Works projects that are out for bid and bid results are now posted
online. Visit the Web at
www.monterey.org/publicworks/bids to keep up with the latest
developments.
 Construction Updates Sent by Email
Now get construction and traffic news emailed to your inbox. Be one of the
first to know about detours and project timelines. Subscribe online
at
www.monterey.org/construction
Doing Business in the City
Your guide to operating a successful business
is at your fingertips. Visit
www.monterey.org/commdevelop and click on Starting a Business to find
out the steps to take to open your business in Monterey. Get tips on going
from the business plan to the grand opening and discover financial and
technical resources.
The info is available in brochure format from the Revenue Office at
City Hall (646.3944) and the Reference Desk at the Monterey Public Library
(646.3933).
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