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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Santa Cruz County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Parks Budget Cuts and Pay-to-Park Pilot
The parks department patched a $590,000 hole by killing the pay-to-park pilot and scraping together one-time money from supervisors' Measure K funds and other departments — but that means the same fight likely returns next budget year, with the Arts Council and MAH taking 15% cuts.
Parks, arts and culture funding deferred
Funding for parks, the Museum of Art and History, and the Arts Council is up in the air until June 30. Dozens of residents turned out to push the board to protect these cultural institutions.
Pleasure Point Surf Statue Siting
Residents — including a 45-year Pleasure Point homeowner and a 'Save the Dirt Farm' petition with over 1,000 signatures — asked supervisors to help relocate the proposed woman surf statue away from the Dirt Farm site over traffic, erosion, and safety concerns.
Coastal Rail Trail Segments 10/11 funding
The RRM Design Group contract grew by $3 million to $9.5 million for Rail Trail Segments 10 and 11 — a big cost for a trail project in tight budget times.