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300 Forest Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Phone: (831) 648-3106
Fax: (831) 657-9361

The Pacific Grove City Council is composed of seven voting members—the mayor, who serves a two-year term, and six councilmembers, all elected at large to serve staggered four-year terms. The council’s twice-monthly meetings are open to the public. For additional information, visit How to Participate in Council Meetings.

Meetings: First and Third Wednesday of each month.
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Mayor Bill Peake

bpeake@cityofpacificgrove.org

(831) 648-3106

TERM ENDS: Nov. 30, 2024
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Councilmember Joe Amelio

jamelio@cityofpacificgrove.org

(831) 648-3106

TERM ENDS: Nov. 30, 2026
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Councilmember Debby Beck

citycouncil@cityofpacificgrove.org

(831) 648-3106

TERM ENDS: Nov. 30, 2026
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Councilmember Lori McDonnell

citycouncil@cityofpacificgrove.org

(831) 648-3106

TERM ENDS: Nov. 30, 2026

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A newcomer challenges the P.G. mayor while six candidates vie for three seats on council.

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Pacific Grove voters will decide on two big issues: cannabis and shrinking the city council.

America’s Last Hometown, the small town with an oversized city council that famously came late to the legal liquor sales party in 1969, is possibly due for two major changes come the Nov. 8 election. The Pacific Grove City Council…

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Two Pacific Grove Councilmembers announce they won't run for reelection.

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Pacific Grove City Council votes unanimously to extend restaurant parklets by one year.

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Pacific Grove City Council votes unanimously to apologize for burning of Chinese fishing village in 1906.

The Pacific Grove City Council voted 7-0 on Wednesday night to approve a resolution created by the city's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force that officially apologizes for the burning of a Chinese fishing village at Point Alones in 1906,…

UPDATED: Pacific Grove councilmember seeks restraining order against town newspaper editor.

A months-long feud simmering between a former Pacific Grove councilmember, Dan Miller, and a current councilmember, Jenny McAdams, has come to a boil with McAdams seeking a request for a civil harassment restraining order against Miller.

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City Council Meeting
Wednesday April 5 2023   6:00 PM

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City of Pacific Grove
CLOSED SESSION: City Council Meeting
Wednesday April 5 2023   5:00 PM

Past Members

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Jenny McAdams
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2022
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Amy Tomlinson
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2022