Archive for February 2015
County Affordable Housing Recap and Update
Last Tuesday the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted yet again to continue the public consideration of changes to the County’s Affordable Housing program to a later date. The move was initiated by Supervisor Friend in response to a new alternative fee structure affecting smaller developments that was proposed, on the spot, by Supervisors…
Read MoreReport and Analysis on the Broadband Master Plan
The following summary was offered by SCCBC Chair and Cofounder of Cruzio Internet, Peggy Dolgenos. In 2013, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to create a Broadband Master Plan. They hired a nationally known consulting firm called Design Nine in November 2014 to assess the existing situation in the unincorporated areas of the county and to propose possible…
Read MoreSanta Cruz Water Commission Weighs in on Potential Water Demand Offset Program
On Monday night, February 2nd, the City of Santa Cruz Water Commission heard a limited presentation about the potential for a Water Demand Offset (WDO) program within the department’s service area. The motivation for the “informational” discussion was partly a result of the current work being done by the Council appointed Water Supply Advisory Committee…
Read MoreMBEP Launch and Summit Recap
Last week saw the culmination of months of hard work with the official launch of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP), at their first ever regional economic summit for the tri-county Monterey Bay area. Entitled “Invent Your Future”, the event brought together hundreds of regional elected officials, business owners and community leaders to highlight the…
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