Planning Commission Meeting // June 23, 2026

The City of Monterey Planning Commission held a meeting on June 23, 2026, focusing primarily on the Resilient Coast Monterey project, which addresses sea level rise adaptation and coastal vulnerability. Staff and consultants presented the 2025 sea level rise assessment background report and the 2026 vulnerability assessment, highlighting near-term and long-term risks to coastal infrastructure, transportation, and recreational assets. The project is funded through various grants, including a local coastal program assistance grant, and aims to meet California's legal requirements under Senate Bill 272 for coastal adaptation planning by 2034. Phase two of the project, anticipated to start in January 2027 pending grant approval, will include preliminary adaptation strategy development and conceptual (10%) engineering designs. The commission discussed the integration of these plans into the city's Local Coastal Program and the potential for future capital improvement projects funded through city reserves and grants. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were made during this meeting, but the discussion emphasized the importance of strategic planning and funding allocation for future engineering and adaptation projects related to sea level rise.