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1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

(831) 440-5602; fax: (831) 438-2793

The five members of the Scotts Valley City Council are selected by voters in at-large elections to four-year staggered terms. Municipal elections are held the first Tuesday of November in each even-numbered year. The mayor and vice mayor are appointed annually by the council to represent the city in ceremonial and official affairs. The council establishes local laws, sets policy, allocates funds, and provides direction to city staff via the city manager. Councilmembers also appoint citizen representatives to various local and regional committees, commissions, and other boards.

Meetings: Held in the City Council Chambers at 1 Civic Center Drive on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

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06/23/2023
From pensions to housing to the the use of city facilities by nonprofits, the Scotts Valley City Council addressed various issues at its last regular meeting before the summer break, which begins in July.

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05/26/2023
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Scotts Valley Council members heard about how bogged down some of their infrastructure improvement projects had become. Staff blamed high turnover at City Hall.

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03/31/2023
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Scotts Valley will decide how to plan for 1,220 new housing units in the upcoming Regional Housing Needs Allocation cycle.

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03/03/2023
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Last year, Scotts Valley was commended for its ability to overcome pandemic obstacles to bring back its Fourth of July Weekend fireworks display, although it took $70,000 from the General Fund to make it happen. But at its regular meeting Feb. 15, the Scotts Valley City Council voted 4-1 against holding the combustible programming, this [...]

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01/27/2023
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Mayor Jack Dilles prepared the list, which was included as part of the consent calendar, and it was approved unanimously.

Past Members

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Jim Reed
Term ended: Dec. 7, 2022
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