Chaps Poduri Biography 

Term Expires: November 2024
Council Position: Council Member
Accomplishments:
- Smart Growth America and National Streets Coalition Champion, 2021-2022 Champions Institute (in collaboration with CDC)
- City resolution brought forward by Councilmember Poduri cited under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Chaps Poduri was elected in November, 2020 to serve a four-year term on the City Council. He is the Council’s liaison for the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force (DEI).
In addition, Chaps represents the City on the following boards, committees and groups:
- Board Member:
- - Transportation Agency of Monterey County (since 2020)
- Committee Member:
- - League of California Cities: Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations Policy Committee (2022)
- Group Member:
- - Housing Element Advisory Committee (2022)
Chaps has a Masters Degree in Computer Sciences and became a U.S. citizen in 2019 after 19 years of living in the United States. He moved to Pacific Grove with his family in 2016 and lives with his wife, his mother and three (rambunctious) children.
Chaps is deeply committed to representing our community, driving a collaborative relationship within our region, and preserving our values for the generations to come.
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Get in touch with Chaps:
Write to him: cpoduri@cityofpacificgrove.org
Explore the latest: chapsforpg.com
Find him on Twitter: @chapsforpg
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