Mammoth Lakes Community e-News – October 23, 2026

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING ACTION ITEMS FOR OCTOBER 21, 2026

10.1, Town Council held a public hearing and adopted the resolution approving a grant application to the State HCD for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program for the 2024-2028 funding cycle and approved the Town’s 2024-2028 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Plan.

10.2, Town Council held a public hearing to discuss expenditures and accomplishments of the Town’s 2021 Community Development Block Grant (21-CDBG-HA-00015).

10.3, Town Council held a public hearing under the requirements of TEFRA and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and adopted the resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of WDV Mammoth Lakes, LP, a California Limited Partnership (the “Borrower”), a partnership of which West Development Ventures, LLC (the “Developer”) or a related person to the Developer is the general partner, to provide for the financing of the rehabilitation of four existing Mammoth Lakes Family apartment projects.

11.1, Town Council considered the appeal of TOT/TBID penalties and interest by Michael Cisneros and made a finding of noncompliance with the Town of Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code and upheld the penalties and interest in the amount of $7,854.39 accrued by Michael Cisneros for non-remittance of taxable revenue owed to the Town over a 3-year period.

11.2, Town Council discussed the DRAFT 2026 Affordable Housing Impact Fee Nexus Study and provided recommendations to staff on potential modifications to the current housing fees and/or housing mitigation ordinance.

11.3, Town Council waived the reading and introduced by title only the ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 8.14 Solid Waste Recycling.

11.4, Town Council reviewed and approved the Town of Mammoth Lakes Priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Inyo National Forest Program of Work. View the meeting agenda or watch the meeting online [https://pub-townofmammothlakes.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=52addf16-fb26-4189-b9c4-338e9cefc5f2&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English] .

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

The annual Halloween Party and Haunted Ice Rink is on Friday, October 30, from 4-7pm at LA Kings Ice Mammoth Lakes. Fun for the whole family, this party on skates is FREE for members and just $5.00 for non-members and includes carnival-style games, a costume contest, and skate rentals while they last. Parks and Recreation Membership Sale – Purchase your Annual or Monthly Membership [https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/1368/Buy-an-Annual-Membership] at a 50% IN-PERSON discount during the month of October from the Community Recreation Center between 8:00am-700pm, 7-days a week until October 31, 2026. Spaces are available in Adult Gymnastics on Mondays between 7:00-8:00pm from October 26-December 7, 2026. Adult Volleyball and Soccer – Online registration is NOW OPEN for the season starting early January 2027. Little Ballers Registration is now OPEN – Shoot hoops with coach Gail and work on the basic basketball skills necessary to become a baller! The program is offered on Tuesdays between Nov. 3 and Dec. 8. Register

COMMUNITY COFFEE

The next Community Coffee will be on Thursday, October 29 at 8:30am on ZOOM [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85087147614#success]. Dawn Johnson, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the NOAA/National Weather Service Reno office will provide a winter weather outlook including what we might expect from this winter’s “Super” El Niño. You won’t want to miss it! Attendees may ask questions during the program, followed by a brief presentation from the Town on winter preparedness and how you can stay informed! This month’s featured coffee shop is Café Crepe. VONS VACCINE CLINIC Vons Pharmacy is hosting a special Fall vaccine clinic on Friday, November 6 from 9:00am-5:00pm. Residents can sign up online [https://www.vons.com/health/appointments/home] to schedule their FLU, COVID and other immunizations for this special event.

MAMMOTH LAKES TOURISM SPECIAL EVENT FUNDING OPENS NOV. 13

The 2027 Mammoth Lakes Tourism Special Events Funding application process opens on Friday, November 13 and closes on Monday, December 14 at 5:00pm. Click HERE [https://www.visitmammoth.com/community/special-events/] to learn more or to apply.