Town Council Meeting Items – May 7, 2025
Update on the Town’s Capital Improvement Program
Presentations: Mono Region Broadband Strategic Plan Update and 2024 Community Sentiment Survey
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Preliminary Budget and Acceptance of the Town’s 2023-24 Independent Auditors Report.
McCoy Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) update and approve amendments to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Mammoth Lakes Foundation
Meet a Truck! – May 6, 2025, 2:00-4:00 at the CRC (686 Old Mammoth Road)
The community is invited to come see how the Town keeps its streets maintained and clear of snow, and infrastructure running smoothly. The Town Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Airport and Police Departments, as well as Mammoth Disposal will have vehicles and heavy equipment available for kids (and adults!) to check out. All ages are welcome to this free event, no RSVP needed.
Sierra Region Delegation Calls for Restoration of Federal Forest Service Funding
On Friday, April 18, 2025, elected officials and agency leaders from across the Sierra region, including representatives from the Town of Truckee, Nevada City, Grass Valley, Town of Mammoth Lakes, and multiple special districts, met with Congressman Kevin Kiley in Rocklin to advocate for the reinstatement of federal funding for forest health and wildfire mitigation efforts. The delegation raised urgent concerns about recent freezes on federal spending and staffing reductions affecting U.S. Forest Service operations. These cuts are significantly hindering fuels reduction programs, campground staffing, and wildfire preparedness, placing communities and public lands at an elevated and unwarranted risk.
In a demonstration of regional unity, the delegation presented Congressman Kiley with two jointly endorsed resolution packages. While the broader social and economic consequences of federal budget cuts were acknowledged in the materials, the conversation with Congressman Kiley centered primarily on wildfire prevention and forest health.
Buy Your Parks and Recreation Annual Membership Now for 50% Off!
Enjoy year-round recreation with the NEW Mammoth Lakes Parks and Recreation Annual Membership! With the new program, you can skate at LA Kings Ice Mammoth Lakes, swim at Whitmore Pool, and play at the Mammoth RecZone with just one pass. Plus, families with children 17 years and younger play for FREE with two paid adults. Save 50% on the annual membership when purchased IN-PERSON during the months of May and October (visit the TOML admin offices/Parks and Rec office, Monday-Friday during business hours or the Community Recreation Center (CRC) on Saturdays from 10am-3pm.)
Members also receive additional perks including complimentary events, lesson and rental discounts, and more. For additional information, pricing and benefits, please visit the membership website: https://www.townofmammothlakes
Inyo National Forest Commence Spring and Summer Prescribed Burns
Inyo National Forest fire personnel along with supporting resources will be shifting from winter pile burning to broadcast burning operations. These planned ignitions will improve forest health and reduce hazardous fuel loading across the Forest and will only be conducted when the required weather conditions and staffing exist. Along the Highway 395 corridor, between Mammoth Lakes and June Lake, up to 2,193 acres of Jeffrey pine forest will be treated to help reduce potential for wildfires from vehicle ignitions. Priority areas for treatment are located at the immediate buffer zone along Highway 395, so smoke and flames may be visible from the highway and communities in between. A full lane closure of Highway 395 will be in effect, but the highway will remain open unless smoke hampers visibility. Smoke impacts will be minimized as much as possible in coordination with the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District and National Weather Service meteorologists to ensure desired weather patterns and smoke dispersal are in place in order to minimize impacts to communities, highways, and adjacent residences.
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