Mammoth Lakes Community e-News: July 5, 2024

Town Council Meeting Action Items – July 3, 2024

• Town Council awarded the construction contract for the Town’s new Civic Center to the lowest responsive bidder, AMG and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $26,979,000. The construction costs will be funded by $27 million in bond proceeds and $2.5 million from a variety of funding sources.
• Town Council approved a professional services agreement with Placemate to implement and manage the Lease to Locals program. The program aims to connect tenants with property owners who wish to lease their property on a seasonal (5-11 months) to long-term (12+ months) basis in exchange for a financial subsidy from the Town that is in addition to the rental revenue that the owner will collect. The total first year cost of the program is estimated to be $425,000.
• Town Council conducted a Public Hearing and approved a resolution authorizing the amendments to the CDBG grant for the Access Apartments Project and approved the amendments to the Subrecipient Agreement with Mammoth Lakes Housing to administer the grant. The amendments included an increase in CDBG funding from $3,000,701 to approximately $7,200,000, a change in the unit count from 11 to 13 units, a change in the beneficiaries to allow for a higher number of 120% AMI units (50% of the units are required to be provided to households below 80% AMI), and an extension for the expenditure deadline from December 6, 2025 to September 30, 2026.
• Town Council authorized the Town Manager to execute a purchase and sale agreement with the Mammoth Lakes Foundation (MLF) for the acquisition of real property located at 100 College Parkway. The Agreement includes the purchase of 7.94 acres for $4.5 million by the Town, of which MLF will contribute $3.5 million to the Town to be used to offset the construction of the “Dave and Roma Arts and Cultural Center.”
• View the meeting agenda and staff reports online.

Town Council Proclaims July as Park and Recreation Month 

• On July 3, the Mammoth Lakes Town Council adopted a proclamation declaring July as Park and Recreation Month. For nearly 40 years, the nation has celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation.
• This month is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the more than 160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals across the country – along with the almost 80 Town Park and Recreation Department employees dedicated to making a positive and lasting impact on our residents and visitors every single day.
• This July, the Town of Mammoth Lakes Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating with the theme “Where you Belong” as we recognize how Mammoth Lakes is stronger, more vibrant and more resilient because of parks and recreation.
• This July, enjoy FREE Play Fridays at the Mammoth RecZone from 12:00-7:00pm and FREE Swim Sundays at the Whitmore Pool from 12:00-4:00pm. Join one of our Tournaments including softball, pickleball, and volleyball, or participate in one of our many camps, lessons, and programs.
• Click here for all the details.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect on the Inyo National Forest

• Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are now in effect on the Inyo National Forest to protect natural resources and provide for public safety. Dispersed campfires on the ground will no longer be permitted. However, campfires in designated developed recreation sites and portable stoves still be allowed with a California Campfire Permit.
• The following acts are prohibited within Inyo National Forest: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire except in Forest Service-provided campfire ring or in a standing grill within a Developed Recreation Site, smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, within the Developed Recreation Sites, and welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame.
• Persons with a California Campfire Permit are NOT exempt from the prohibitions above, however they may use a portable campfire ring/pit, stove, or lantern outside of a Developed Recreation Site, at least five feet from any flammable materials, provided that the portable campfire ring/pit, stove, or lantern only burns gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel, and has a shut-off valve. Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
• View the Forest Order online.

News Staff