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Families & Children Parks & Recreation City of Capitola

Capitola Council Selects Name for New Playground

10/02/2023
The Capitola City Council unanimously landed on “Treasure Cove at Jade Street Park” as the name for the new universally accessible playground.

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Water Resilience City of Capitola

Capitola Wharf Construction Underway

09/22/2023
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City officials and locals gathered to celebrate the wharf's groundbreaking Friday afternoon.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Resilience City of Capitola

$7 Million Project Begins to Rebuild Historic Capitola Wharf

09/10/2023
Construction crews are set to begin work next week on a $7.7 million project to rebuild and reopen this seaside town’s wharf, which was wrecked in winter storms.

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Community Service & Support City of Capitola

The Future of the Capitola Wharf

08/30/2023
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How Capitola residents came together to support the wharf, and what lies ahead for the iconic structure.

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Housing City of Capitola

Capitola Leaders to Weigh Housing Ordinance Updates

08/22/2023
The housing ordinance was originally adopted in 2004 to require local developers to include affordable housing—specifically for very low, low or moderate income buyers or renters.

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Resilience City of Capitola

Capitola Wharf Repairs, Additions on Tap

08/04/2023
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Reopening anticipated next summer.

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Parks & Recreation City of Capitola

Fundraising Launched for Jade Street Park Project

07/31/2023
Capitola leaders have kickstarted a fundraising campaign for the Jade Street Park Project, which will make the 24-year-old playground accessible to individuals of all abilities.

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Families & Children Parks & Recreation Neighborhoods City of Capitola

Parks for All

06/27/2023
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Capitola latest city in Santa Cruz County with plans to make its park universally accessible, accommodating children of all abilities.

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Economy & Jobs City of Capitola City of Capitola City Council

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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Economy & Jobs Resilience City of Capitola

Capitola City Council Moves Ahead With Wharf Repair Project

05/11/2023
The Capitola City Council unanimously gave its staff the green light to begin accepting bids for Phase 2 of the Capitola Wharf Resiliency and Public Access Improvement Project, which includes restoring the large section of the iconic structure ripped away in early January.

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Resilience City of Capitola Margaux Keiser

Capitola Mayor Considers a Wild First Month in Office

02/18/2023
“I want to highlight what an amazing job our city has done in the wake of the storms of 2023,” writes Margaux Keiser.

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Land Use & Development Housing City of Capitola

Capitola Kicks Off Housing Element Update

02/10/2023
The city must “identify adequate sites and establish policies and programs” that will accommodate 1,336 units, 712 of which must be low or very low income.

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Transportation City of Capitola City of Capitola City Council

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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Resilience City of Capitola City of Capitola City Council

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 Sam Storey

Former Mayor Sam Storey Reflects on His Term

12/16/2022
As of Dec. 8, I am no longer mayor of Capitola. The new City Council members were seated that evening and a new mayor appointed.

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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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Parks & Recreation City of Capitola City of Capitola City Council

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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Land Use & Development Government City of Capitola City of Capitola City Council

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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Elections & Politics City of Capitola Sam Storey

Mayor’s Message: Council Race Remains Close

11/18/2022
The midterm election is behind us and true to form the race in Capitola is close and too early to call.

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City of Capitola City of Capitola City Council

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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