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Council Approves Community Grants

Scotts ValleyMar 18, 20262 min read

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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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Scotts Valley approved its recommended community grant recipients for the current fiscal year. The council also approved a wastewater planning contract amendment, the January 2026 treasurer’s report, and prior meeting minutes. A proclamation recognized Community Bridges’ Meals on Wheels program for delivering its ten millionth meal and marking its 50th anniversary. The council reported no action after a closed session.

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Approved the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 community grant program awardees as recommended by the review committee in a 5-0 vote.
Authorized the City Manager to execute contracts with the community grant awardees.
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement for the Wastewater Master Plan and Recycled Water Planning Study.
Approved the January 2026 monthly treasurer’s report.
Approved the March 4, 2026 City Council meeting minutes.

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City Council Meeting

Mar 18, 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
SPECIAL SET MATTER
1. Mayor's Proclamation honoring the 50th anniversary of Community Bridges' Meals on Wheels for Santa Cruz County
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Decision: SPECIAL SET MATTER
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 03-04-2026
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
2. Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. for the Wastewater Master Plan and Recycled Water Planning Study
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
3. Monthly Treasurer's Report - January 2026
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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. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Community Grant Program Recommendations
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
2. Future Council Agenda Items
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
1. Conference with legal counsel regarding real property negotiations Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Location: 251B Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney
Decision: CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
2. Conference with legal counsel regarding real property negotiations Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Location: 1900 Green Hills Road, Scotts Valley; APN 024-301-01 Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney
Decision: CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
3. Conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of Cases: 1 Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Public Works Director
Decision: CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT