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Background of incorporation in Carmel Valley |
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What Is Meant By Incorporation?
An application for the Town of Carmel Valley has been filed with the Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). It seeks to incorporate the area that is identified as the Carmel Valley Master Plan Area. You will see the term City used frequently in publications, but the application is to establish a Town. The application requests to establish a Town that will be governed by a Town Council. The Council members will be elected by the voters within the Town. The school and special districts (such as fire and ambulance) will not be changed by the proposed incorporation. Many of the services currently provided by the County will be provided by the Town with revenues that are already being used by the County. In general, counties carry out state assigned responsibilities within their geographic boundaries. After incorporation, the County will continue to have responsibility for health and welfare programs, election services, criminal prosecution, and the jails. However, various "municipal" services (like land use, police services, and road maintenance) will be carried out by the Town within its boundaries. In some cases where it makes financial sense to contract with outside agencies, the Town will decide how to apply the funds, rather than have the County make those decisions. |
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