| | | | | | | |  | CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report |
March 3, 2025
CONSENT AGENDA (Estimated time - 5 min) |
| | | | | | | | TO:
| Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
| SUBMITTED BY:
| Ashlee Wright, Director, Libraries & Community Activities
| APPROVED BY:
| Chip Rerig, City Administrator
| | SUBJECT: | Resolution 2025-021, authorizing the serving of alcohol on public property, and the erection of tents on public property for the Carmel Culinary Week |
|
| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION: | Adopt Resolution 2025-021, authorizing the serving of alcohol on public property, and the erection of tents on public property for the Carmel Culinary Week |
|
| | | | | | | | | BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: | The 5th Annual Carmel Culinary Week is scheduled to take place May 30 - June 7 2025. It features immersive food and wine experiences, curated menus, and special offerings at participating restaurants.
Party in the Plaza will kick things off on Friday, May 30 and the popular Culinary Showdown at the Carmel Farmers' Market will return on Thursday, June 5. With the goal of creating more village-wide events that integrate more restaurants and create a festival atmosphere throughout the village Visit Carmel is proposing two new events to be held on public property during culinary week:
- Tuesday, June 3 - La Dolce Vita on Dolores (Dolores Street between Ocean and Seventh Avenues) an Italian themed, family style dinner
- Friday, June 6 - Boho Bites & Beats (Dolores Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues - to the post office driveway) an international themed immersive experience
At the Tuesday, June 3 and Friday, June 6 events the serving of alcohol and erection of tents is proposed on public property. For the serving of alcohol on public property and erection of tents on public property, approval is required by City Council as follows:
- Per Carmel Municipal Code section 9.20.020, it is unlawful for any person to drink any alcoholic beverage in or upon any public place within the City. The City Council may, however authorize exceptions to the code for specific events of limited duration by adopting a resolution.
- Per Carmel Municipal Code section 12.32.060, it is unlawful to construct or erect any tent upon any public property. The City Council may, however authorize exceptions to the code for specific events of limited duration by adopting a resolution.
Culinary Week first launched in January 2020 and moved to June in 2022 and has continued to evolve. In addition to the two new events above, there will also be an event Thursday, June 5 - Soiree by the Sea at the La Playa Hotel. |
|
| | | | | | | | | FISCAL IMPACT: | There is no fiscal impact associated with adopting the resolution. |
|
| | | | | | | | | PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION: | There is no prior Council action for this event. |
|
|