"primarily, a residential City..."

THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA is hereby determined to be primarily, a residential City wherein business and commerce have in the past, are now, and are proposed to be in the future subordinated to its residential character;and that said determination is made having in mind the history and the development of said city, its growth and the causes thereof; and also its geographical and topographical aspects, together with its near proximity to the cities of Pacific Grove and Monterey and the businesses, industries, trades, callings and professions in existence and permissible therein.
Adopted by Ordinance No. 96 passed on this 5th day of June 1929
(Source: Carmel-by-the-Sea California - Official City Website)

Question & Answer:

Question:In The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea California Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2006/07, what category received an increase of 2.36 times its Fiscal Year 2005/06 budget amount?

Answer:Marketing/Tourist Promotion/Economic Development

COUNCIL – OTHER

Revised 05/06------------Description------------Proposed 06/07
$100,000--------Regional Destination Marketing----$100,000
$ 16,000------Monterey Peninsula Visitor Subsidy---$15,161
0------------------MCCVB contract (proposed)---------$108,376
0----------------Economic Development Manager-------$50,000
$116,000 TOTAL 05/06----------------------------------$273,537 TOTAL 06/07

(SOURCE: The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea California Draft Budget Fiscal Years 2006/07 through 2008/09)

Needless to say, no other category, item or department received an increase of 2.36 times its previous fiscal year budget amount.

How is this exorbitant increase in marketing/tourist promotion/economic development, at the expense of residential services, consistent with Carmel-by-the-Sea’s credo, “THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA is hereby determined to be primarily, a residential City wherein business and commerce have in the past, are now, and are proposed to be in the future subordinated to its residential character;…?”