06/20/2025
COMMUNITY eNEWS - June 20, 2025
Town Council Meeting Action Items – June 18, 2025
- In a Public Hearing, the Town Council adopted a resolution establishing and updating a schedule of fees and charges for Town services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 and approved the appropriations limit, investment policy, reserve policy, debt policy, and the annual Town Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
- The budget reflects investments that have a direct impact on the visitor experience while maintaining core services for the community. It is also the first budget approved that includes Measure L dollars that are exclusively earmarked for housing and expected to bring in approximately $3.8 million in 2025/26.
- The Town is committed to maintaining a budget that is resilient to impacts and can be adjusted quickly to concerns. The Council and Town leadership will continue to hold quarterly reviews of the budget in order to track changes and apply any unallocated revenue throughout the year to Town Council’s strategic priorities.
- Approved policy items include an agreement with the Mammoth Lakes Performing Arts Foundation to administer an endowment to support operations and management of the Performing Arts Facility (MACC), the adoption of an Ordinance adopting the State Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for the Town of Mammoth Lakes, and Town Council approved an extension to the Lease to Locals program operated under contract with Placemate and the commitment for a maximum $30,000 in additional administrative fees.
- View the meeting agenda items or to watch the Town Council meeting: https://pub-townofmammothlakes.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=9595a938-d238-4427-a108-fa4de036a8cd&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English
Camp Like a Pro this Summer!
- Summer is heating up in the Eastern Sierra, and with Inyo National Forest Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in effect, you need to be on your game and Camp Like a Pro!
- Campfires are ONLY allowed in designated developed campgrounds. NO fires at dispersed sites.
- Before you strike a match, watch Camp Like a Pro's latest video on campfire safety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQhs8UNzhOg
- When camping and having a fire, remember that pros prepare by:
o Checking fire restrictions
o Getting a California campfire permit
o Watching for red flag warning (high winds + dry air)
o Having a shovel and bucket of water to drown, stir and feel the fire
o Never abandoning a campfire
o Leaving it better than you found it …and knowing all the other tips to stay safe
- Let's , not wildfires, when camping on public lands. Help us share this video and information to keep Mammoth Lakes unreal.
Parks and Recreation Update
- Summer is finally here! The Whitmore Pool is open 7-days a week from 6:30am-4:00pm for lap swim, open swim, swim lessons and swim club. Beat the heat at the Whitmore Pool this summer: https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/493/Whitmore-Pool
- To kick-off National Park and Recreation Month in July, we are hosting a Social Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, June 28. There are 2 divisions - all levels welcome! Registration is now open – Don’t miss out!
- Looking for a fun evening activity? We have adult Open Play every Sunday through Thursday at the Mammoth RecZone. Only $7 or FREE with an Annual Membership! Monday: Futsal Tuesday: Dodgeball Wednesday: Ball Hockey Thursday: Volleyball and Sunday: Basketball: https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/1228/Mammoth-RecZone
Community Coffee – June 26
- The next Community Coffee is scheduled for Thursday, June 26 at 8:30am on ZOOM.
- Starting this month, we will highlight a local nonprofit organization doing great work in our community during Community Coffee. Kendra Knight, Executive Director of the Mammoth Lakes Foundation will join us. Amy Callanan TOML Engineering Manager will provide an update on the McCoy Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) project; and Stuart Brown, (TOML) Parks & Recreation Director will talk about Park & Recreation Month in July.
- The Mammoth Lakes Chamber and Mammoth Lakes Tourism teams will also provide updates. Don’t forget to stick around for trivia!
- Our featured coffee shop this month is Café Crêpe. We continue to use the Mobilozophy platform to provide a mobile coupon only attendees may redeem for free coffee and tea drinks.
- To join the Community Coffee conversation, simply log on with the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85087147614