# Historic Preservation Commission Meeting // November 12, 2026


**Body:** City of Monterey, California
**Date:** November 11, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

The City of Monterey Historic Preservation Commission met on November 12, 2026. The main discussion was the annual Mills Act inspection report: the city has 67 properties under contract and inspected 61 this year. Staff described maintenance issues at some properties and difficulty reaching owners of properties that missed multiple inspection cycles. Commissioners discussed possible contract cancellation or non-renewal, additional notice to owners, and whether future Mills Act program changes could provide intermediate enforcement steps. No formal action was taken on those options; staff said they would make another attempt to contact certain owners and return with a more detailed, agendaized report. The commission also discussed the required annual inspection schedule and the possibility of standardizing maintenance plans.

Commissioners discussed the Mills Act application fee, estimated in the meeting at roughly $4,000–$5,000, and the city’s cost-recovery fee policy; no fee change was approved. The commission unanimously approved the March 12, 2026 meeting minutes and unanimously approved a chair and vice-chair nomination. No contracts, bids, vendor selections, or procurement spending were identified.

**Source:** City of Monterey, California