Summary

Council Advances Overpass Safety Funding Request

Scotts ValleyMar 4, 20262 min read

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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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What this means

The funding request is not an award yet; it asks for $1.5 million to support safety improvements at the Granite Creek Overpass. The council also approved soccer-field rental agreements, committed permanent local housing funds to Town Center land acquisition, and approved other routine agreements and infrastructure items. Work on the Scotts Valley Drive sinkhole continues, with traffic delays expected during specified daytime hours beginning March 5.

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Approved a $1.5 million Community Project Funding request for the Granite Creek Overpass Safety Project by a 5-0 vote.
Authorized the mayor to sign letters of support for the RING project by a 5-0 vote.
Approved rental use agreements with the Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Soccer Club by a 5-0 vote.
Approved committing 2021 Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds to Town Center land acquisition and certifying compliance with housing requirements.
Approved a sanitary sewer connection request for APN 067-281-02 on La Cuesta Drive.
Approved a rental agreement with the Vineyard Church.
Approved the February 18, 2026 City Council minutes.

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City Council Meeting

Mar 4, 2026, 6:00 PMCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066completed

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER [EVENT_TIME]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council members are appointed to committees which are either City committees or committees dealing with other jurisdictions. This portion of the agenda allows the committee member to present oral or written reports to the Council regarding their committee assignments. It also allows the Council to make comments and give the committee member direction, as required.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
This is the opportunity for individuals attending in person to make oral comments to the Council on any items within the purview of the Council, which are NOT part of the Agenda. No action on the item may be taken, but the Council may request the matter be placed on a future agenda. Written public comment may be emailed to the City Clerk by 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting at csimonovich@scottsvalley.gov.
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
Council can remove or add items to the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is comprised of items which are intended to be non-controversial and are approved without discussion. Persons wishing to speak on any item may request the item be moved to the Regular Agenda by raising their hand to be recognized by the Mayor. An item will only be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda if a City Council Member requests it to be moved and a majority of the Council agrees.
1. Approve City Council minutes of 02-18-2026
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve Rental Use Agreements with Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley Soccer Club
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
3. Consideration of Sanitary Sewer Connection Request: APN 067-281-02, La Cuesta Drive
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
4. Adoption of a Resolution Committing 2021 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds For Town Center Land Acquisition and Certifying Compliance with HCD Requirements
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
5. Approval of Rental Agreement with the Vineyard Church
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
Council can remove or add items to the Regular Agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
Persons wishing to speak on any item may do so by raising their hand to be recognized by the Mayor.
1. Consider Community Project Funding application items
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
2. Future Council Agenda Items
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
ADJOURNMENT