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Capitola City Council Approves 2023-24 Budget

06/23/2023
City Manager Jamie Goldstein reports that expenditures will exceed revenues by about $1 million, but the city expects to end the year with a general fund balance of roughly $1.55 million.

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Capitola City Council OKs Bikeshare Program

01/16/2023
The Capitola City Council recently gave its city manager the go-ahead to execute a five-year professional services agreement with BCycle to establish a minimum of 50 electric bicycles and 100 accompanying docks within its city limits.

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Capitola City Council Ratifies Emergency Declaration

01/06/2023
The move will allow the city to seek financial assistance from state and federal agencies as it recovers from storm activity that crippled many regions.

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Elections & Politics City of Capitola City of Capitola City Council

New Capitola City Council Is in Session

12/08/2022
The council's first action was a unanimous vote to make Margaux Keiser the city's mayor and Kristen Brown its vice mayor.

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Capitola’s Jade Street Playground Renovation Gets Green Light

11/24/2022
Normal wear and tear in the 15 years since the park was installed has created another opportunity to remake the facility with elements that “appeal to individuals of all abilities, including those with mobility, cognitive, developmental, sight and hearing impairments.”

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Capitola City Council Zooms in on Zoning

11/20/2022
There are 14 proposed amendments in total to the previously approved zoning code, ranging from drafting error corrections to substantive changes for addressing previously ambiguous sections.

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Nov. 8, 2022 Election: Brooks Leads in Capitola Council Race

11/18/2022
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Five candidates running are separated by slim margins.

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Nov. 8, 2022 Election Results: Capitola City Council

11/08/2022
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Brooks, Clarke, Jensen lead in early returns.

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Podcast: Meet the Capitola City Council Candidates

11/04/2022
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Yvette Lopez Brooks, Joe Clarke, Enrique Dolmo Jr., Gerry Jensen, Alexander Pedersen respond to voters’ questions.

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Around the County: City Council and Mayoral Races

11/01/2022
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As Election Day approaches, a snapshot of where Santa Cruz County races stand.

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Five Candidates Eye Three Capitola City Council Seats

10/31/2022
The Capitola City Council race has five candidates vying for three seats. Only one—Yvette Brooks, the incumbent and mayor in 2021—has served on the council. Lookout asked each to answer two questions.

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Capitola Candidates Share Perspectives at Election Forum

10/07/2022
With a month to go before the November general election, the Capitola Soquel Chamber of Commerce put on a forum featuring the five candidates vying for a seat on the Capitola City Counci: Alexander Pedersen, Enrique Dolmo Jr., Gerry Jensen, Yvette Brooks and Joe Clarke.

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Capitola Home Next to Branch Rail Line Gets Green Light

09/26/2022
Redevelopment of a Capitola home will move forward after the Capitola City Council approved the design permit and an appeal from the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission was withdrawn after the property owner modified the design with its concerns in mind.

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Capitola Voters Discuss Their Priorities for Nov. 8 Local Election

09/26/2022
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Bike safety, housing are among residents’ needs.

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Housing City of Capitola City of Capitola City Council

After Nearly a Decade, Capitola May Finally See Affordable Housing Growth

09/27/2021
After updating requirements for new developments earlier this month, members of the Capitola City Council hope that new affordable housing projects are on the horizon. According to City Manager Jamie Goldstein. funding has been at the root of the problem.

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Capitola on the Hunt for Funds to Repave 41st Avenue

09/23/2021
At their Sept. 23. meeting, Capitola councilmembers looked at various road and sidewalk projects and focused on 41st Avenue and Kennedy Drive. To get the stretch repaved, the city will apply for grant money from the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission.

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City of Capitola Changes Its Affordable Housing Rules

09/10/2021
The Capitola City Council has updated affordable housing requirements in new developments. The new rules allow developers to opt out of building affordable units and instead pay a fee of $25 per square foot. The measure passed with a 6-0 vote at Thursday’s council meeting.

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Capitola Branch Library Costs Increase

02/25/2021
Ouch. The City Council of Capitola signed off on a $600K change order due to a problem originating from city staff during the planning process, causing the need to move PG&E lines out of the way of construction.

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