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SCCBC Endorses Senate Bill 50
The Santa Cruz County Business Council Board of Directors voted unanimously last Thursday to formally adopt a “support” position on Senate Bill 50 – Planning and Zoning, Housing Development: Equitable Communities Incentive. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the legislation, SB50 is this year’s iteration of Scott Weiner’s failed SB827, which would have…
State of State: SCC Business Council Breakdown
By: Keshav Kumar Yesterday California Governor Newsom was at the State Assembly giving his annual State of our State address. While the State of the State was generally as a low-key affair during Governor Brown’s administration, Governor Newsom used the address to highlight the work he has already begun, and the likely proposals he will…
Measure G Update: FIT Program
By: Robert Singleton The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors heard their first update of the year on the new Focused Intervention Team (FIT) program, which is a combination enforcement and social services effort, funded through Measure G, to address chronic recidivism. As you may recall, the Business Council Board of Directors voted overwhelmingly last…
HEAP: The Future of Homelessness in Santa Cruz County
By: Josephine Buchanan As part of a law signed in by our previous Governor Jerry Brown, Santa Cruz County is set to receive $20 million over the next two years in the form of a grant to address the homelessness crisis. This funding called HEAP (Homelessness Emergency Aid Program) is a $500 million block grant…
MBInterns Employer Workshop
The Santa Cruz County Business Council co-sponsored an Employer Workshop for MBInterns with Think Local First and Monterey Bay Economic Partnership. If you were unable to attend the event you can view the presentation below, or check out MBinterns for yourself. MBI Employer Workshop