# Monterey City Council Meeting // September 15, 2026


**Body:** City of Monterey, California
**Date:** September 14, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The Monterey City Council meeting on September 15, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions primarily focused on city fee schedules and affordable housing projects. The council reviewed and approved amendments to the city code to reduce cost recovery fees for various encroachment permits, including new categories for temporary pods and dumpsters, minor encroachments, and traffic signal operations. The council also discussed proposed subsidies for certain permit fees to ease financial burdens on residents, with a motion passed to approve immediate fee reductions and direct staff to conduct a deeper study and public engagement on the fee structure. Additionally, the council received a project update and authorized a $1.5 million loan from the low and moderate income housing asset fund to Midpen Housing for the construction of a 42-unit affordable housing project on Madison Street, with construction expected to begin in fall 2026. Public comments addressed concerns about permit fees, housing affordability, and the city's budget priorities. The council also adopted the fiscal year 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant program, authorizing its submission to HUD.

**Source:** City of Monterey, California