On Demand Webinars released on CARES Act Funds for Small Businesses

The Monterey County Business Council and the Cal Coastal Small Business Development Center are providing free webinars every Friday currently

The Monterey County Business Council and the Cal Coastal Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has teamed up to provide weekly (Friday morning) webinars on CARES Act funding that is coming online for small businesses.  The first two webinars a...

Marina Chamber of Commerce - Gift Cards For Good

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Small Business Administration Announces Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000.

The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experien...

State Order Issued for Monterey County

The state health officer has issued an order for Monterey County which imposes new restrictions as part of statewide actions to slow the spread of coronavirus.

This order will take effect Wednesday, July 8th and remain in effect for at least three weeks. T...

NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN calling for a general municipal election  in the City of Marina on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the election of certain city officers and measures; and requesting the County of Monterey agree to the consolidation...

Be Safe, Sane and Social this 4th of July Holiday

If you have been longing for a get together with friends or family to celebrate the 4th of July - you can have one by creating a Social Circle! Gather your safe and sane fireworks (where allowed), barbeque supplies, outdoor sports equipment then connect w...

Watch the Educational Webinar on Marina District Elections

On Thursday, June 18th, Registrar of Voters Claudio Valenzuela and the County of Monterey Elections Department team provided a presentation on the how the new district-based elections impact the residents of Marina.  The video of this presentatio...

Monterey County to Reopen Expanded Personal Services Business Sectors on June 19th

On June 12^th, Governor Gavin Newsom released COVID-19 Industry Guidance for Expanded Personal Services such as esthetician, skin care, cosmetology, electrology, nail salon, body art, tattoo parlor and piercing services. The Governor’s purpose is...

Monterey County Health Officer Rescinds Short-Term Lodging Order

On April 24, 2020, the Monterey County Health Officer issued an order allowing short-term lodging for limited purposes, including lodging in support of COVID-19 containment and mitigation measures and lodging for persons temporarily relocated to provide e...

Monterey County to Host Virtual Town Hall for Personal Care Services

Monterey County is working to support local businesses as the state reopens. One area of our economy that is waiting for restrictions to ease is Personal Care Services, such as nail salons, massage, fitness, tattoo parlors and estheticians. Being ready to...

District Elections On-Line Public Meeting June 18th at 6 pm

The City and the County of Monterey Elections Department are holding an online public meeting to answer all your questions and to learn how the new district-based elections effect the residents of Marina.  Join us for the important elections info...

Monterey County to Open Additional Business Sectors on June 12th

On June 5th, Governor Newsom issued new guidance for several business sectors including family entertainment centers, restaurants, wineries and bars, zoos and museums, gyms and fitness centers, hotels for tourism and individual travel, cardrooms and racet...

COVID Related Eviction Moratorium Extended until July 31st

On March 20, 2020, the City issued a temporary moratorium on eviction for nonpayment of rent by residential and commercial tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through May 31, 2020.  The City has now extended this moratorium until July 31, 2...

Dine-in Restaurants, Hair Salons, Barber Shops & Places of Worship Allowed to Open with Protocols

The California Department of Public Health has approved and posted the Monterey County COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form which will allow Monterey County to advance into expanded Stage 2.

Expanded Stage 2 allows the following to open in Monterey Co...

Guidance Links for Reopening Restaurants in Monterey County

The Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau announces that information is available through the Monterey County Health Department website to guide businesses in their planning efforts to reopen for dine-in services in Monterey County while we await ap...

Monterey County Health Officer Issues Mandatory Face Covering Order

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Monterey County Health Officer is requiring residents to wear a face covering when going out into the public to perform essential activities, effective 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Combined with shelteri...

On Demand Webinars released on CARES Act Funds for Small Businesses

The Monterey County Business Council and the Cal Coastal Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has teamed up to provide weekly (Friday morning) webinars on CARES Act funding that is coming online for small businesses.  The first two webinars a...

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Participate in the 2020 Census!

Please remember to participate in the 2020 Census. It takes ten minutes to complete the questionnaire, and your participation ensures Marina receives its fair share of federal funds for education, infrastructure, and healthcare in the coming decade. Visit...

Monterey County Health Office Reissues Shelter in Place Order with Added Restrictions

Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno is reissuing his Shelter in Place Order that went into effect on Wednesday, March 18^th, with added restrictions. These include:

• The new order adds some clarifying language around essential business and activ...

City Council Meeting Goes Remote

For the duration of the Governor’s Stay at Home Order, City Council meetings will be facilitated via the Zoom application in order to observe social distancing as directed by the Governor and advised by the CDC.  The Mayor and all membe...

Small Business Administration Announces Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance

The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experien...

City Launches New Virtual Recreation Centers

The City is committed to ensuring that our community has 24/7 access to our recreation services at this time of social distancing.  The City’s new Virtual Recreation Centers offer:  Health & Fitness for kids, teens, and adu...

Stay at Home! Save Lives!

Stay at home except for essential needs and services

Visit www.covid19.ca.gov and www.cityofmarina.org for more information

Learn the facts to protect yourself, family and those around you at www.cdc.gov

Information on Food Distributions and Senior Grocery Store Hours

The City has provided a web page with formation on food distribution days, times and locations for those in need and special grocery store hours for seniors.  Please click below to get the latest information.  

Statewide Stay at Home Order

On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order to residents of California to Stay at Home Except for Essential Needs.  Many residents have had questions regarding what they are and are not allowed to do.  This&n...

New Resources for Businesses in Response to COVID-19

The City has established a New Resources for Businesses in Response to COVID-19.  This web page is intended to serve as a clearinghouse of information and resources to assist businesses in response the COVID-19 impacts.  The page will be...

City of Marina Public Meeting Participation Changes

The City of Marina is taking additional steps by employing new public meeting participation and agenda setting practices to further slow the spread of COVID-19. These new practices are being implemented starting with the March 17, 2020 Council Meeting. Pu...

Marina takes delivery of a New Rosenbauer Avenger Type One Fire Engine!

In July of 2018, the Marina City Council approved the purchase of a Rosenbauer Avenger Type One Fire Engine. Rosenbauer is one of the World’s premier manufactures of Fire Department Apparatus. As a result, the Marina Fire department has taken de...

Welcome to Marina Joby Aviation!

On December 17, 2019 the Marina City Council approved a ground lease with Joby Aviation that will allow them to build an initial 55,000 square foot structure at the Marina Municipal Airport for the development of its electric vertical takeoff and landing ...

City Council Approves District Elections Ordinance

On December 3, 2019, the City Council voted to approve an Ordinance Establishing a By-District Election Process in Four Council Districts.  This Ordinance adopts Map 109c as the map that implements these four Council Districts.  

Followin...

Coastal Commission Staff Report Published for Cal Am Project

(Marina, CA, November 5, 2019) – The California Coastal Commission released the findings of an Independent Hydrogeological Review of the potential groundwater impacts from Cal Am’s proposed desalination project. Coastal Commission staff noted that the Rev...

Local Coastal Plan Update

The City of Marina’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) is in the midst of an update and the City invites all interested parties to participate in this important process.  

The California Coastal Commission certified the City’s existi...

Downtown Vitalization Specific Plan

The Planning Commission will meet Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Marina City Council Chamber to discuss the baseline conditions of the draft Plan. Following the Planning Commission meeting, staff will commence preparation of the environmental ...