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Aug 2, 2026

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Council Advances Hotel Tax Ballot Measure

Published Aug 2, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Council Advances Hotel Tax Ballot Measure

The City Council unanimously voted to place a measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot that would increase Scotts Valley’s Transient Occupancy Tax from 11% to 13% beginning January 1, 2027. The Council also unanimously approved five-year Measure D projects and fiscal year 2026-27 SB1-funded road projects.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Road Improvement Contract Approved

The Council awarded a Scotts Valley Drive and Mt. Hermon Road improvement contract for $1,536,211, with a 20% contingency and total authorization capped at $1,843,453.20.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Council approves safety plan and new fees

The Council voted 5-0 to adopt a roadway safety plan, establish fire facility impact fees, and approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 user fee schedule.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Council Approves Youth Program and Safety Rules

The Council unanimously approved $1,300 in FY2026/27 funding for two students to participate in the Youth City Liaison Program and advanced new no-parking rules. It also renewed the police military equipment policy and approved acquisition of three new Colt rifles.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Council Advances Housing and Parks Actions

The City Council voted 5-0 to submit Scotts Valley’s 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and approved steps to dissolve the Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation Advocates, transferring its remaining assets to the City for parks and recreation purposes.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Council Approves Community Grants

The City Council unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 community grant awardees and authorized the City Manager to execute contracts with them.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Council Reviews Strategic Plan Priorities

The City Council reviewed five strategic goals covering city operations, safety, housing and economic development, facilities, and the Town Center. The minutes do not record formal votes or adopted actions.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Council Advances Overpass Safety Funding Request

The City Council unanimously approved submitting a $1.5 million Community Project Funding request for the Granite Creek Overpass Safety Project and authorized the mayor to sign letters supporting the RING project.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Council approves 2026 legislative platform

The City Council unanimously approved the 2026 Legislative Platform with updated language supporting affordable, reliable broadband for all local residents and opposing renewed offshore oil and gas development in California Coastal areas of federal waters.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

City Reports $682,000 Police Technology Funding

The city reported that a $682,000 federal earmark was funded to replace police dispatch consoles and upgrade technology for the countywide RING radio system. The Council also unanimously denied a liability claim and approved several consent items, including extending the library services agreement through June 30, 2032.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Council Advances Town Center Development

The City Council voted 4-0, with one recusal, to classify the Town Center Core parcels as exempt surplus land and authorize a request for developer qualifications. The council also approved a mid-year financial report, budget amendment, community grant funding of up to $5,000 for Autism Certification, continued the Glenwood Drive slide emergency, and authorized one additional police officer overfill position.

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Briefing

Jan 16, 2026

Emergency repairs authorized for sinkhole

The City Council unanimously authorized emergency repairs for a 30-by-30-foot sinkhole at Scotts Valley Drive and Granite Creek Road, allowing the City Manager to secure contracts without the usual competitive bidding process. The sinkhole damaged the roadway, sidewalk, bike lane, culvert, embankment, and traffic-signal electrical service, with signals operating on temporary generator power.

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Briefing

Dec 17, 2025

Council Approves Town Center Plan

The City Council approved the 2025 Town Center Specific Plan and accepted potential Level of Service D at the Kings Village Road and Mt. Hermon Road intersection by a 4-0 vote, with one recusal. The City also received $1.2 million from the Federal Highway Administration to reimburse 2023 winter storm repairs on Bean Creek Road.

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Briefing

Dec 3, 2025

Council Advances Infrastructure and Housing Measures

The City Council voted 5-0 to declare its intention to establish an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District for capital improvements and facilities, and appointed members to its public financing authority board.

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Briefing

Nov 26, 2025

Council Ratifies Glenwood Drive Emergency

The City Council unanimously ratified Resolution No. 2079, confirming a local emergency for the Glenwood Drive slide to support efforts to repair the road and pursue potential financial assistance.

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Briefing

Nov 19, 2025

Council Approves Regional Emergency Radio Agreement

The City Council voted 5-0 to approve Scotts Valley’s participation in a regional next-generation radio system, contingent on participation by Santa Cruz, Capitola, Watsonville, and the University of California Santa Cruz. The council also voted 5-0 to designate the City Manager or her designee as Scotts Valley’s voting member on the system’s executive committee.

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Briefing

Nov 19, 2025

Council authorizes emergency Glenwood Drive repairs

The City Council unanimously declared an emergency for the Glenwood Drive slide and authorized expedited repairs after nearly three inches of rain in 24 hours undermined about 30 linear feet of roadway, damaged the bike lane, and exposed a water main.

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Briefing

Nov 5, 2025

Council Approves Food Security Support

The City Council unanimously approved up to $10,000 from the General Fund to support food security, split evenly between Valley Churches United and Second Harvest Food Bank.

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Briefing

Oct 15, 2025

Council Advances 2025 Building Standards

The Council introduced an ordinance adopting the 2025 Building Standards Codes and other codes, with a 4-0-1 vote; Council Member Krista Jett was absent.

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Briefing

Oct 1, 2025

Council Fills Vacant Seat

The council unanimously appointed Greg Wimp to fill the vacant City Council seat. It also approved the consent agenda, including a $242,711.68 replacement dump truck for the Wastewater Division, and adopted changes to the User Fee Schedule and Charges.

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Briefing

Sep 17, 2025

Council Approves Park and Wastewater Projects

The Scotts Valley City Council unanimously approved a $443,854 contract for Al Shugart Park design and a $392,165 contract to develop a wastewater treatment plant master plan. The council also approved the Skypark playground replacement design and installation agreement.

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Briefing

Sep 10, 2025

Council Sets Vacancy Appointment Process

The City Council appointed Donna Lind as Vice Mayor and approved a process to appoint someone to the vacant Council seat through November 2026. It also repealed the city rule for filling vacancies and adopted state-law procedures instead.

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Briefing

Sep 3, 2025

Council Approves Wine District Formation

The Council voted 5-0 to consent to formation of the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Improvement District. It also unanimously accepted the Striblings’ liability claim and received notice that Vice Mayor Allan Timms planned to resign, with a future agenda item requested to address filling the vacancy.

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Briefing

Aug 20, 2025

Council Adds Conditions to Ridgewood Housing Project

The City Council adopted a mitigated declaration and added conditions for the Ridgewood West proposal, a 1.04-acre development with 19 townhome-style condominium units. Conditions include keeping garages available for parking, adding ceiling storage racks, exploring bike lockers, increasing exterior bike racks from 6 to 10, accommodating bike and trash storage without reducing parking space, and considering additional soundproofing for units facing Erba Lane.

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