Santa Cruz County · issues

Civic issues

Topics getting the most attention in Santa Cruz County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

2 issues (filtered)11 topics

All time Last 30 days Last 6 monthsAll priorities Critical High Medium Low

All topics Taxes Budget Public Safety Environment Roads Zoning Business Jobs Development Parks Rec Water Utilities Schools Housing

Filtered to Roads

Filtered to Medium

MediumRoads

Robertson Street signalization

The county's second most dangerous intersection on Soquel Drive is finally getting a signal, with bids opening July 30 — expected to reduce crashes and help traffic flow through mid-county.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 30, 2026

MediumRoads

North Coast Transportation and FLAP Grant Pursuit

The board authorized a coordinated push for federal FLAP grants for a Davenport-area bike path, excursion train concept, and Highway 1 safety work — but only after a heated debate over staff bandwidth and whether North Coast projects shortchange South County.

1 mentionLast discussed May 19, 2026