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August 20, 2007
Town of Mammoth Lakes Town Council Approves General Plan Update
On Wednesday, August 15, 2007, the Town of Mammoth Lakes Council members voted to accept the General Plan Update.
June 21, 2007
Town Council of Mammoth Lakes voted last night, June 20th, to allocate $100,000 to MLTPA CAMP (Concept and Master Planning)
MLTPA is proud to announce that the Town Council of Mammoth Lakes voted last night, June 20th, to allocate $100,000 to MLTPA CAMP (Concept and Master Planning)! Their proactive commitment enables us to engage Mammoth Mountain Ski Area’s matching $100,000 contribution, as well as a $25,000 commitment from Cardinal Investments through the MLTPA/MLCC Developers’ Forum.
Your incredible support has been key to our success; many thanks to all who returned our Letter of Support, showed up to Council, or otherwise made their opinion heard.
We’re off to a great start, but we still need $250,000 to fully fund CAMP, which carries an estimated price tag of $475,000. MLTPA is asking the community to step forward and help us reach that goal. To make a donation, and receive a lovely 2007 MLTPA sticker, click here.
Excited as we are and want to lend a hand? Great! MLTPA is currently seeking volunteers to help in the office and in the field. Read our Volunteer Program Guidelines here. Contact us at volunteer@mltpa.org or (760) 934-3154 to let us know you’re interested.
Wonderful things are in store in the coming months. Check out our website, www.mltpa.org, to keep up with our progress, and many thanks to all who have shown their support of our efforts.
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June 15, 2007
Student Housing Dream is a Reality - Mammoth Lakes CA
Mammoth Lakes, CA (June 15, 2007) - The ground breaking ceremony for student housing at the Mammoth Campus of Cerro Coso Community College took place today, June 15, 2007. Mammoth Lakes Foundation CEO, Evan Russell, welcomed the crowd and acknowledged the many partners that have made this project possible. Foundation board member and town manager, Rob Clark was present, as well as Dr. Mary Retterer, president of Cerro Coso Community College and Deanna Campbell, director of the Mammoth and Bishop campuses. Dave McCoy, the man whose inspirations led us to dream along with him, spoke with sincerity to the community assembled. In the college parking lot, as the sun shone, a champagne toast was raised to commemorate this milestone.
The much anticipated project has been in the planning stages since 1999. Dave and Roma McCoy took it a giant step forward when they gifted $3,000,000 to the Mammoth Lakes Foundation at the Friends of the Foundation dinner in December, 2005. This generous gift, combined with the efforts of the Foundation’s Board, diamond partners, and numerous other donors and volunteers has made the student housing a reality.
The first building is approximately 24,000 sq. ft. and will include 59 beds - 10 singles and 25 one bedroom apartments. The units will be fully furnished with private baths, convenience kitchens and televisions. There will be laundry facilities on each floor. An exercise/fitness room, outdoor BBQ and bocce court are all planned for the development. Cox Construction (also the contractor for the new fire station) is the contractor for the project which is anticipated to be completed by fall 2008.
The Mammoth Lakes Foundation and community partners are creating a campus community which enhances Mammoth Lakes as a vibrant place to live, learn, work and visit.
For additional information or to make a tax deductible donation, please contact the Foundation at (760) 934-3781 or log onto: Mammoth Lakes Foundation
June 5, 2007
Mammoth Town Council to Consider Reducing Development Impact Fees
The Town Council will consider reducing the Development Impact Fees at their June 6 regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. in Suite Z. Kirk Stapp and Neil McCarroll were appointed by Council to meet with some members of the Development Community and staff to work out a possible temporary reduction in DIF to provide an incentive to “jump-start” development. Everyone felt that judiciously paced development has the opportunity to maintain the quality of life in Mammoth Lakes because it is only with development that Development Impact Fees get paid and capital projects get financed. Several options were considered but the one that is preferred is a temporary reduction in fees that would expire after development returns to an average pace. The reduction could take many forms so the Council will be discussing how to provide the reduction and to which land uses the reduction will apply.
For more info: http://www.ci.mammoth-lakes.ca.us/TMFridayupdates/Updates/2007/06-01-07.pdf
March 6, 2007
Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Meeting - Mammoth Priority 1
Members of the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce met today for a presentation by Ruth Harrell with the Town of Mammoth Lakes on a Community Training Program.
Partners include Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce as lead, Town of Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Cerro Coso Community College, Mammoth Lakes Library, and Mammoth Rotary.
The goal is to offer a training program focused on educating new employees of local business on the following:
- History Module - To be taught by long time locals with interesting stories to share and recommended reading lists included so that employees can be informed of the history and origination of the area.
- Town Tour - To be conducted of the restaurant and retail districts as well as musems so that employees can provide information and directions to visitors.
- Guest Services Module - Potentially to be through Mammoth University in conjunction with their guest services training program. There is presentation being made to the committee to decide this.
- Community Cares Module - Led by Stuart Brown, Community Relations Manager for Town of Mammoth Lakes and includes environmental concerns, safety, cooperation and more.
Kick off of the program is expected between June and October 2007. It’s designed for business owners and managers first then to front line employees to provide more thorough customer service. You can even become an “Ambassador of Mammoth Lakes” after attending the course if you would like to volunteer to lead classes or tours.
The group is looking for volunteers who can contribute in the 4 areas noted above. For more information, contact the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce.