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Council Advances Hotel Tax Ballot Measure

Scotts ValleyJun 3, 20262 min read

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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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What this means

If approved by voters, the hotel tax increase would take effect January 1, 2027. The Council approved transportation project lists for the next five fiscal years under Measure D and for fiscal year 2026-27 under SB1. Other unanimous consent actions included wastewater charges on the county tax roll, the next fiscal year’s appropriations limit, November election resolutions, and a policy for removing disruptive individuals from meetings.

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Unanimously adopted a resolution placing a measure on the November 3, 2026 consolidated election ballot to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax from 11% to 13% effective January 1, 2027.
Unanimously approved the Measure D project list for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2030-31.
Unanimously approved the list of SB1-funded projects for fiscal year 2026-27.
Unanimously approved the consent agenda, including authorization to place delinquent wastewater service charges on the county tax roll, the FY 2026-27 appropriations limit, November 3, 2026 election resolutions, a disruptive-behavior removal policy, and maintenance assessment district actions.

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City Council Meeting

Jun 3, 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 for Elder Abuse Awareness Month, June 2026
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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 May 20, 2026
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
2. Resolution Authorizing Placement of Delinquent Wastewater Service Charges on the Santa Cruz County Tax Roll as a Special Assessment
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
3. Adopt resolution establishing the FY 2026-27 Appropriations Limit
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
4. Adopt November 3, 2026 Election Resolutions
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
5. Approve policy for Removal of Individuals for Disruptive Behavior at City Council or Advisory Body meetings
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
6. Adopt Resolution No. 1555-SP-038.1 approving the City's Engineer Report for Skypark Open Space Maintenance Assessment District Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Declaring its Intent to Impose the Assessments and Setting the Public Hearing to Consider any Objections to the Imposition of the Assessments
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
7. Adopt Resolution No. 1213.40.1 approving the City's Engineer Report for Pinewood Estates Maintenance Assessment District Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Declaring its Intent to Impose the Assessments and Setting the Public Hearing to Consider any Objections to the Imposition of the Assessments
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
8. Adopt and approve annual budget items, including the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
9. Annual review of the Investment Policy
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Measure D Five-Year Plan (2026-2031)
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Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. SB1 Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
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. Consideration of a Transient Occupancy Tax rate change ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 consolidated election
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
2. Future Council Agenda Items
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
ADJOURNMENT