Though Scotts Valley only became a city in 1966, the man who gave the valley its name—Hiram Daniel Scott—got there in 1850, when he purchased Rancho San Agustin, a Mexican land grant. Since then the land has been mined for peat moss, sand and gravel; now it’s more valuable as residential and commercial real estate. The valley also cultivated its share of tech startups, including such familiar names as Seagate, Borland, and Netflix.

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City Council

The Scotts Valley City Council meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at 1 Civic Center Drive. Meetings are open to the public. (Photo: Michael Barajas/Shutterstock.com)

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Planning Commission

The Scotts Valley Planning Commission advises the City Council on land use and planning decisions. Meetings, held on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., are open to the public.

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Parks and Recreation Master Plan


09/04/2024

City Council to place Business License Tax Modernization Measure on November 2024 Ballot

Press release regarding the Business License Tax Modernization Measure on the November 2024 Ballot
08/21/2024

A tale of two parcels in Scotts Valley - August Mayors Column

In the August edition of the Mayor's Column, Mayor Johnson tells a tale of two parcels in Scotts Valley
08/21/2024

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09/03/2024
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After nearly 30 years, Scotts Valley has a parks master plan. Now the city needs to figure out how to fund the improvements.

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09/03/2024
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You almost detect a hint of jealousy listening to City of Scotts Valley officials compare the revenue makeup of different local jurisdictions—for example looking longingly at the sales taxes Capitola is able to collect.

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09/03/2024
A report on the August 22 meeting held for public feedback on the three options presented for the Scotts Valley Town Center development.

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09/03/2024
The Times Publishing Group Q&A with the candidates running for Scotts Valley City Council.

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08/22/2024
In their August 21 meeting, the Scotts Valley City Council approved the first update to the Parks Master Plan since 1996.
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