REVISED 11/17/2025 AT 11:20 AM
City of Capitola
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 20, 2025 – 6:00 PM
NBMS Performing Arts Center
250 Washburn Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Joe Clarke
Vice Mayor: Margaux Morgan
Council Members: Gerry Jensen, Melinda Orbach, Susan Westman Town Hall/Special Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 6 PM Note: This is a Town Hall - No decisions or actions will be made by the Capitola City Council. All correspondence received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Special Meeting will be distributed to Councilmembers to review prior to the meeting. Information submitted after 5 p.m. on that Tuesday may not have time to reach Councilmembers, nor be read by them prior to consideration of an item.
1. Roll Call
Council Members Gerry Jensen, Melinda Orbach, Susan Westman, Vice Mayor Margaux Morgan, and Mayor Joe Clarke
2. Additional Materials
Additional information related to an agenda item on this agenda and submitted to the City after distribution of the agenda packet pursuant to Government Code §54957.5. All correspondence received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding a Council Meeting will be distributed to Councilmembers to review prior to the meeting. Information submitted after 5 p.m. on that Wednesday may not have time to reach Councilmembers, nor be read by them prior to consideration of an item.
A. Item 3A - Correspondence Received
3. General Government
All items listed in “General Government” are intended to provide an opportunity for public discussion of each item listed. The following procedure pertains to each General Government item: 1) Mayor welcome statement; 2) Staff presentation; 3) Questions from the public; 4) Public comment.
A. Town Hall Meeting
Recommended Action: None. No Council Action will be taken.
4. Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on December 11, 2025, at 6:00 PM. _____________________________________________________
How to View the Meeting
This meeting is open to the public for in person attendance at the New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center located at 250 Washburn Avenue, Capitola, California, 95010. A recording of the meeting will be available on the City's website and YouTube Channel within 48 hours of the meeting.
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Gautho, Julia
From: Celine Grenier <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2025 11:48 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Development of the Capitola Mall Site
Dear City Council,
Ahead of the Special Town Hall on November 20th, with regard to the development of the mall site, we would like to encourage the inclusion of sunny, two and three bedroom units that would be appropriate for older people who would like to sell their large homes to young families, this above basic retail and services like a bakery, a cheese shop, shoe and watch repair shops, etc..
We would also appreciate if if the architecture was not soulless/modern, like much of what is being built around the county, which does not mean fancy, but rather timeless, perhaps Mediterranean, reflecting our location and weather. The Capitola Hotel comes to mind.
Thank you,
Celine Grenier and Jon Fatula
Capitola
3 Item 2 A.
Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: November 20, 2025
From: City Manager Department
Subject: Town Hall Meeting
Recommended Action: None. No Council Action will be taken.
Background/Discussion: On October 23, 2025, the City Council directed staff to cancel the regular November 20 meeting and schedule a special City Council meeting on the same day and time at New Brighton Middle School, using a town hall format.
Pursuant to Council direction, the Town Hall will include a presentation on long-term financial planning and ways for residents to stay connected with Capitola’s local government. City staff will also present information on a wide range of projects of community interest, including:
• Capitola Mall redevelopment
• Capitola Wharf Master Plan
• Cliff Drive Resiliency Project
• Jade Street Community Center Renovation
• Treasure Cove Playground Project
• Park at Rispin Mansion Project
• Stockton Bridge
• City Hall property planning
• Pavement management and anticipated street projects
• Bay Avenue Corridor
• Police radio improvements
There will be a question-and-answer period at the end of the presentation. Staff will prepare a summary Q&A document for publication this winter.
The staff presentation is included as Attachment 1. Because many of the topics covered are active City projects, changes to the presentation may be made between the publication of this agenda and the meeting on November 20.
Outreach & Promotions: City staff promoted the Town Hall with a press release; social media posts on Instagram and Facebook; email invitations to all City Advisory Bodies, the CVWBIA, the Chamber of Commerce, and community stakeholders; event postings with Lookout Santa Cruz and the Capitola Soquel Times; and physical flyers hung in Capitola Village, City kiosks, Capitola Library, various locations at City Hall, at the temporary Community Center location, and in local grocery and coffee shops on upper 41st Avenue.
Fiscal Impact: Estimated at $3,000; this includes SUESD space rental fees and CCTV recording costs.
Attachments:
1) November 20 Presentation Part 1
2) November 20 Presentation Part 2
Report Prepared By: Chloé Woodmansee, Assistant to the City Manager Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
4 Item 3 A.
TOWN HALL
MEETING
City of Capitola
November 20, 2025
5 Item 3 A.
1 City Overview
2 Capitola’s Financial Outlook
4 How to Stay Connected
3 Current & Upcoming Projects
Agenda
6 Item 3 A.
Capitola
Facts
Incorporated 1949
10,000 residents
2 square miles
One of Sunset Magazine’s
Best Beach Towns
7 Item 3 A.
C
ITYCOUNCIL
ABOUTTHE
Electedrepresentativesof
theresidentsoftheCity
Fivemembers
Four-yearterms(limited
totwoconsecutive)
Mayor&Vice-Mayor
appointedbybody
Set laws,policy,budget&
priorities
Providedirectionvia
consensus inpublic
meetings
8 Item 3 A.
C
ITYSTAFF
ABOUT
Citystaff:
CityManager(CM)&
AttorneyhiredbyCity
Council All o
therstaff
appointedbyCM
CarryoutCouncil direction Administratively s
upport initiatives, projects, and policy Work for residents & community 9 Item 3 A.
W
hatthe
CityDoes
CityAdministration
Police&EmergencyResponse
PublicWorks
Building,Planning&Economic
Development
RecreationProgramming
LifeguardServices
Art&Cultural Events
Historical Museum
10 Item 3 A.
W
hatOur
PartnersDo
Firefighting(Central Fire)
Library(SCPL)
K-12Education(SUESD,
SCHSD)
Water(Soquel Creek&Santa
CruzCity)
PublicTransportation
(METRO)
911Emergency Dispatch
(Regional 911)
11 Item 3 A.
City government receives public
funds to provide essential local
services, maintain & develop public
infrastructure, and create local
laws through an elected city
council.
Cities are not money-making ventures, and
are not set up to “make a profit”.
City Finances
12 Item 3 A.
Capitola’s
Annual Budget
Our 12-month operating plan
July 1st through June 30th
Directs City business, goals, policies
& initiatives
Prioritizes the ‘big picture’ and dayto-day efforts
Discussed & adopted by City
Council during public meetings
Typically: April & May - June
~ $23 Million Annual Budget
13 Item 3 A.
CITY REVENUE
14 Item 3 A.
FY 2025-26
General Fund
Revenue
Sales Tax
46.6%
Property Tax
16.5%
TOT Tax
10.7%
All Other
8.5%
Other Taxes
5.8%
Parking Rates
5.6%
Licenses & Permits
3.5%
Parking Cites
2.9%
15 Item 3 A.
Taxes: How Much Stays in
Capitola?
TOT
$2.1 Million
generated
City receives
$2.1 Million
or 100%
Sales Tax
$60 Million
generated
City receives
$9.7 Million
or 16%
Property Tax
$46 Million
generated
City receives
$3.4 Million
or 7.5%
Income Tax
$83.6 Million
generated
City receives
$0
or none
16 Item 3 A.
C
apitola
receives~
7.9%
TotalTaxes
Generatedin
Capitola:
$191.7Million
17 Item 3 A.
So, where do your taxes go?
SC County
Central Fire Protection
& Others
Local K-12 Schools
Cabrillo College
State & Federal
Government
18 Item 3 A.
Property Tax Dollar
Breakdown
Other 4%
Capitola 7.5%
Schools 47.7%
SC County 23.7%
Central Fire 17.1%
19 Item 3 A.
Sales Tax
Revenue, by Place
Hotels/STR: Transient Occupancy
Tax is 100% retained by City
100,000 square feet of retail
space generates $665,000
annually, while:
100,000 square feet of hotel
space generates $1.2 Million
annually
41st Ave. Corridor
82.6%
Upper Village
7.5%
Capitola Village
7.4% Village Proper
7.4%
Industrial
2.5%
20 Item 3 A.
Sales Tax vs. Inflation
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General
1 Special
Revenue
2 General vs. Special $$$
22 Item 3 A.
G
eneral
RevenueFunds
CanbeusedforanyCityexpenses, independent of Department or proj ect; includes paying employees for services. Operations: Salaries & equipment Capital Improvements: Capitola Wharf, Capitola Branch Library, Jetty/Flume Traffic Safety: Traffic flow & street improvements Emergency Response: Police & partners hips
Examples
Definition
23 Item 3 A.
S
pecial
RevenueFunds
Restrictedtospecific uses
Cannotbe“re-programmed”foroperations
TOTTax:EarlyChildhoodYouthProgramming
&Local BusinessGroups
HousingTrustFund:Housing
PublicArtFund:PublicArtdevelopment& installation Specific Tax $ like SB 1: Road improvemen ts&
paving,other infrastructure
Examples
Definition
24 Item 3 A.
Taxes
1 Fees for
Service
2 Fines
3 Three Types of Revenue
25 Item 3 A.
TAXES
1 City can place tax
measures on the ballot
Must be approved by voters
Certain taxes require
super-majority approval
26 Item 3 A.
FEES FOR
SERVICE
2 Cost recovery, not profit
Fees are carefully calculated
based on hours spent & the
resources used to carry out
the work charged for
Changing fees require:
Formal Study
Extensive public noticing
27 Item 3 A.
DISCRETIONARY
CHARGES
3 City has ability to set costs
for certain things, but must
weigh public opinion and
public benefit with profit
potential.
Examples include:
Paid parking rates
City held leases
Infractions / fines (like the
cost of a parking ticket)
28 Item 3 A.
CITY EXPENDITURES
29 Item 3 A.
P
ersonnel
67.4%
Contracts
17.1%
Other
11.7%
Supplies
3.8%
FY2025-26
GeneralFund
Expenditures
$21.2Million
30 Item 3 A.
Streets
57.1%
Housing & Community Resources
15.3%
ECYP & Local Business
15%
Other
6.3%
Police
6.2%
FY 2025-26
Special Revenue
Expenditures
$1.7 Million
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Fiscal Year UAL Payment
2010 733,212
2011 769,144
2012 941,471
2013 967,740
2014 1,008,729
2015 1,095,814
2016 1,361,407
2017 1,476,905
2018 971,353
2019 1,216,016
2020 1,480,350
2021 1,689,461
2022 1,969,574
2023 2,181,640
2024 2,139,191
2025 2,552,124
2026 2,895,386
2027 3,271,340
2028 3,387,000
2029 3,624,000
2030 3,662,000
2031 3,689,000
Fiscal Year
U
A
L
P
a
y
m
e
n
t
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
0 1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
UAL Payments Over Time
PERS Retirement Costs
32 Item 3 A.
chart
Chloe
Reserve Funds
Contingency
Emergency
PERS Contingency
33 Item 3 A.
CITY OUTLOOK
34 Item 3 A.
FY 2026
Proposed
FY 2027
Planned
FY 2028
Forecast
FY 2029
Forecast
FY 2030
Forecast
FY 2031
Forecast
Revenue 21,146,818 21,638,720 22,137,329 22,652,437 23,184,674 23,547,865 Expenditures 21,229,614 21,648,345 22,214,057 22,913,410 23,258,023 23,841,235 Net Impact Fund
Balance
(82,796) (9,625) (76,728) (260,974) (73,349) (293,370)
Five Year
Projection
35 Item 3 A.
Five Year
Projection
Adopted
36 Item 3 A.
F
illingthe
FundingGap
TransientOccupancyTax increase
FeeStudytoalign chargesw/costs Increase to parking rates Cannabis tax ECYP grants shifted to Special Reven ue
Propertytaxgrowth isfasterthan inflation
MeasuresO/F/Y
EconomicDevelopment(FairfieldHotel)
SenateBill 1&MeasureD
Serviceadjustments(GreatRecession&
Pandemic)
RespondingtoUAL&Inflation
37 Item 3 A.
Scotts Valley Capitola Carpinteria Pismo Beach Sausilito Laguna Beach 0 100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
S
a
l
e
s
T
a
x
D
o
l
l
a
r
s
Sales Tax,
Per Capita
By comparison, Carmel by-the-Sea = $3,228
38 Item 3 A.
Scotts Valley
Capitola
Carpinteria
Pismo Beach
Sausilito
Laguna Beach
0 500
1000
1500
2000
2500
P
r
o
p
e
r
t
y
T
a
x
D
o
l
l
a
r
s
Property Tax,
Per Capita
By comparison, Carmel by-the-Sea = $2,809
39 Item 3 A.
T
heCapitola
Way
MorePolicepercapitathanneighbors
High level ofservice
Art&Cultural Events
Childhood&youthprogramming
State-of-the-art librarybranch
CommunityCenter,playground&
Recreationforall Tourist & shoppin
gdestination
Amazingplace! Challenges &
Gifts
40 Item 3 A.
CITY
PROJECTS &
TOPICS OF
INTEREST
41 Item 3 A.
S
tatehaslimitedcities’abilityto
regulatehousingdevelopment
Since2017,over100newStatehousing
andzoning laws
These lawsrequire citiestoapprove
morehousing,remove local discretion,
andallowstateenforcement
Local zoningpowerhasbeen
significantlyreduced,especiallyon issues like density, parking, review timelines, and environmental review State Respon se
toHousingCrisis
42 Item 3 A.
Community &
Economic
Development
We Design & Plan for the Future!
Five Full-Time Staff
Promote development that
supports attainable housing,
economic opportunities,
community wellbeing & the
environment.
43 Item 3 A.
Goals: Enhance visitor experience,
preserve cultural & historic value, ensure
public safety & improve infrastructure.
Plan: Market space, restaurant, rooftop
deck & fishing concession. Ready in early
2026.
Funding: Requires private-sector investor.
Capitola Wharf
Master Plan
A strategic plan to guide long-term
improvements 44
Item 3 A.
A long-term planning effort
Goal: Transform 41st Avenue to reflect
Capitola’s small beach town vibe. Enhance
connectivity for walking, biking, driving &
transit.
Public Input: Surveys, stakeholder meetings,
and workshops to gather community
priorities.
Current Status / Process:
Initial public input gathered; priorities
identified (traffic efficiency, pedestrian
safety, bike infrastructure, placemaking).
Draft concepts under development.
Next Steps:
Further public review
Completion early 2026
41st Avenue
Corridor
45 Item 3 A.
Capitola Mall
46 Item 3 A.
Evolution of 41 Ave:
st
From Rural to Retail
1950s: Transformation
41 Avenue shifts from agricultural
st
1960s-70s: Development Boom
Area underwent auto-centric
development, prioritizing vehicles
What is the future?
A livable mixed use corridor?
47 Item 3 A.
Past City Action Supporting
Redevelopment
Zoning Code changes since 2009: Encouraged redevelopment numerous times 2011 Redevelopment Funding: Capitola pledged $1 million for Mall redevelopment; funds never used by Mall owner
2012 Mall Re-Visioning Plan: Concept of new structures in existing parking lots 2013 General Plan: Established vision for future mixed uses at the Mall (commercial mixed with residential)
2019 Redevelopment Plans: Merlone Geier plan received conceptual support, with request to add hotel to project from both PC and City Council. Pandemic and changing economic conditions = plan was withdrawn
48 Item 3 A.
Mall Housing Element
Requirements
State requires cities to adopt a Housing Element that
accommodates an assigned number of housing
units:
Merlone Geier Properties: At least 1,126 units
Mall Block: 1,777 total units
Housing Element commits City to:
Increased height and density at Mall
Height up to 75 feet
Floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.0
49 Item 3 A.
M
allZoning
CodeUpdate
PreparingObjectiveStandardstomaintain local control of height, setbacks, high-quality building design, community values (sidewalk, bike lanes, trees, open space) through specific measurable standards: Remove discretionary standards of “neighborhood compatibility” Goal: Meet state commitments for housing while increasing economic vitality, creating quality neighborhoods & ensuring City services 50 Item 3 A.
Timeline 10/2, 10/30,
11/19
Planning
Commission
Meetings
10/30
Stakeholder
Meeting
January
City Council
Review Draft
Ordinance
10/8
Community
Meeting
@ NBMS
Early 2026
Adoption
11/10
Published
Draft Zoning
Amendments
& Objective
Standards
WE ARE
HERE
51 Item 3 A.
City Hall Complex
52 Item 3 A.
What’s Next for Our Civic Center?
City Hall, Police Station, Museum & Upper/Lower Village Parking 2023 City Hall needs assessment:
Undersized & in poor condition
Does not meet modern customer service or staff workspace needs Located in flood plain
Goal: Ensure long-term functionality, modern community space & improved public service areas.
Next Steps: Any action dependent on Council prioritization & budget authorization Identify site goals and options (renovation, new construction, or relocation), evaluate costs and feasibility, and recommend a preferred option.
Could be considered in future budget discussions.
53 Item 3 A.
Potential Village Hotel
Zoning Code: Incentive for hotel development
2019 Conceptual Design Application: Five-story,
88-room hotel & 92 onsite parking spaces
Economic Potential:
Hotel transient occupancy tax (TOT) is 12%:
the City receives 100%
Sales tax is 9.25%: the City receives 1.5%
Property tax is 1% of assessed value: the
City receives 7.4%
Can support Village businesses
Current Status: Property not City-owned; no
project or conceptual design application
120 Monterey Avenue
54 Item 3 A.
Capitola
Public Works
We Build & Fix Infrastructure!
18 Full-Time Staff
11 Maintenance Workers
Develop, maintain, and operate the
City’s infrastructure & natural
resources, provide environmental
stewardship for the benefit of our
residents, businesses & visitors
55 Item 3 A.
City Projects
56 Item 3 A.
Capitola Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP)
Purpose:
A single, coordinated document to track all City capital projects Combine project descriptions, budgets, and funding sources for year-over-year transparency
Status:
Used a CIP until the Great Recession, when funding for Capital projects dried up Fiscal Year Council goal to develop a new CIP
Currently manage multiple active capital projects; CIP will organize & monitor all, in one place How Projects Are Identified:
Council priorities and direction
Maintenance and infrastructure needs
Department-driven initiatives and planning studies (e.g. PMP, corridor studies) Grant & funding opportunities
57 Item 3 A.
Jade Street
Park
Improvements
Largest community park and recreation
complex in Capitola
Four coordinated projects under construction:
Treasure Cove Playground: universally
accessible, ocean-themed
Restroom Renovation: modern, ADA-compliant
Community Center Renovation: modernization
& upgrades
Patio Improvements: new outdoor gathering
space
Community Partnerships:
Supported by County Park Friends
Implements Long-Term Use Agreement with
Soquel Union Elementary School District
58 Item 3 A.
Jade Street Park
Improvements
Total Program Budget ≈ $10.8M
Funding sources:
CDBG (2024 & 2025): $6.6M
County Park Friends: $965K
CNRA Grant: $1.0M
General Fund: ≈ $2.2M
Status:
All projects in construction
Quarterly Council updates
Next in December 2025
Complex re-opening Summer 2026
59 Item 3 A.
Pavement Management
Program (PMP)
Updated and approved in 2022:
Evaluated all City streets to determine
current pavement condition
Established a five-year maintenance
and rehabilitation plan (2022–2027)
How It’s Used:
Guides annual resurfacing priorities
Streets may shift between years based
on coordination and funding
Strategic approach to paving is efficient
use of funding
Funding:
Measure D, SB 1, and grant supplements.
60 Item 3 A.
4 1stAvenue
Improvements
Rebuildspavement&addssafety
upgradesforwalking,biking&driving
KeyImprovements:
Pavementrehabilitation
Protectedbike lanes
Vertical separation&ADAupgrades
Laneguidance&signage improvements
Safetybarriertopreventon-rampqueue
bypassing
61 Item 3 A.
Safety
Enhancements
Status:
Design and permitting underway
Construction targeted for spring 2026
Funding: $1M RTC grant & roadway funds
Night work will minimize impacts on local
businesses
Protected Bike Lanes & Vertical Separation
62 Item 3 A.
RTC / CalTrans Highway 1 Projects
41st Avenue → Soquel Drive (Completed 2025)
Bay Avenue / Porter Street → State Park Drive (Under Construction 2024–2026):
Capitola Ave Bridge estimated to open 2026
Bay Avenue on-ramps closure anticipated
Park Avenue on-ramps to reopen
*Not City Projects
63 Item 3 A.
Re
finessafetyandmobilityconcepts
fromHighway1toParkAvenue
BayAvenue
Corridor
Focuson improved intersection
operationsandsafer
walking/biking
Concept includestwomodern
roundaboutsasmajorcorridor
features
RTIPfundingawardedforfinal design
64 Item 3 A.
B
ayAvenue
Corridor
CommunityEngagement:
OpenHouseheldOctober28,
2025
Onlinesurveyopenthrough
November;stakeholder
sessionsunderway
NextSteps: Incorpor
atefeedbackand
refineconcepts
Council reviewthisWinter
Constructiondependenton
futuregrantopportunities
65 Item 3 A.
Cliff Drive Resiliency
Stabilizing our coastal bluff &
roadway damaged in 2023 storms
Purpose:
Protect roadway, underground utilities and
improve pedestrian safety
Current Work:
Advancing design, permitting, and
environmental review
Preparing Local Coastal Program (LCP)
amendments for City and Coastal
Commission approval
Coordinating with Caltrans, FHWA, and
Coastal Commission
66 Item 3 A.
F
unding
Currentfundingsupportsinitialconstructionof
about25%ofbluff;additionalfundsneededfor
fullbuild-out
$840KFHWAER: Design&Permitting
$450KCoastal CommissionGrant: Alternatives
Analysis
~$8.5MFederal Funds: Construction
Constructioncouldbeginassoonas2027
2023–2025:Technical studies,LCP
amendments,permitting
2026:Final designandfundingpursuitfor
construction
Timeline
67 Item 3 A.
Grand Avenue
Pathway
Background:
Converted to pedestrian use in the 1980s due to
bluff erosion
2023–2025 storms accelerated bluff retreat and
drainage damage
Current Work:
Pacific Crest Engineering completed bluff hazard
assessment
Preparing preliminary design to move path inland
and prepare cost estimates
Drainage repairs near Saxon Avenue completed
Next Steps:
Develop cost and feasibility analysis; coordinate
with Coastal Commission; return to Council with
options this winter
68 Item 3 A.
Background:
Built in 1930s; key link across Soquel Creek into
Capitola Village
Oldest known surviving example of this type of
bridge
Damaged most recently during 2022–23 storms,
repaired
All upstream bridges replaced to modern
standards without in-water piers
Stockton Bridge
Current Work:
Internal structural evaluation underway to assess
condition
Findings to be presented to City Council
Funding:
$700K State Water Resources Control Board
grant, sponsored by Senator John Laird
Future focus depends on bridge condition
69 Item 3 A.
E
splanadePark
Civiccenterpieceandmajorcoastalaccesspoint
Challenges:
Exposedtowaveovertopping,tidal flooding,and
stormsurges
Majorflooding inJanuary2023highlighted
vulnerabilitytosea level rise
CurrentEffort:
CityCouncil allocated$50kasseedmoneyfordesign
$275,000grantfromCaliforniaCoastal Conservancy
forplanningandconceptual design
Potential MeasureQgrantapplication
NextSteps:
Developconceptual alternatives,conductcommunity
workshops
70 Item 3 A.
Park at Rispin
Mansion
Opening soon!
Planning began in 2015; construction started
Spring 2023; completed 2025
Features accessible walkways, seating areas,
overlook terraces & landscaped areas
Funding:
Supported by Proposition 68, Measure Q, and
other grants and local sources
Additional Possibilities:
Landscape plan fundraising and
partnerships
Public art installation planned for a future
phase (location identified)
71 Item 3 A.
Historic Restoration
72 Item 3 A.
S
eaLevelRise
Evaluatevulnerability tosea-levelriseand
climatechange
UpdateClimateActionPlanwith
adaptationstrategies
RequiredunderStateSenateBill 379,by
2030
Funding:
SubmittedSB1grantapplication,not
awarded
CoordinatingwithOPCtoreapply infuture
NextSteps:
Refineprojectscopeandcoordinatewith
regional partners
Communityoutreach,afterfunding is
secured
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Other Projects / Council Goals
Other key projects intended to position the
City for future funding
Transportation & Safety:
Transportation Plan (ATP): sidewalk gap closures, Safe Routes to School projects, bike network upgrades
Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP): identifies highest priority safety improvements Resiliency & Preparedness:
Update Climate Action Plan
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP)
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H
owCanI
Stay
Up-to-Date
onCity
Projects?
CityWebsite:
NavigatetoCityofCapitola.org
→CityServices→Public Works
→Projects
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Capitola
PD
We Keep You Safe!
22 Sworn
31 Full-Time Staff
Professional police force dedicated
to high character, fairness,
compassion & the non-biased
delivery of police services.
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E
-BikeSafety
StatelawlimitsCapitola’sabilityto
developspecificlawsforbikes,whichare
classifiedasmotorvehicles
Cityhasaskedelectedofficials in
Sacramentotowritestatewiderulesto
protectyouthand improveeducation
Focusoneducation&outreachtoboth
youth&adults:
Partnershipwith local schools&
communitygroups
Will deploytargetedenforcementfor
unsafeorunlawful ridingbehaviors
Plantodevelopawebsitewith:
Linkstoeducational resources
Accidents&enforcementdata
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R
INGSystem
Publicsafetyradiosallowsafetypersonnel
tocommunicateandrespondto
emergencies
Current infrastructure isdated
Plantodevelopregional sharedsystem
withmodern infrastructure Improves radio communica
tions,both
withinCapitolaPoliceDepartment&
betweenpublicsafetyorganizationsfor
coordinatedresponse
Plantoimplementovernextseveralyears
CosttoCapitolawill beapproximately
$100,000/year
RegionalInteroperableNextGeneration
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Local Gov:
City website
Meeting
Agendas
2 How to Stay Connected
Public Safety:
NIXLE
Cruz Aware
City News:
CapitolaWaves
Social Media
1 3
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Local Gov:
City website
Meeting
Agendas
2 How to Stay Connected
Public Safety:
NIXLE
Cruz Aware
City News:
CapitolaWaves
Social Media
1 3
@CityofCapitola
@CapitolaPD
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How to Get Involved
Volunteer on
Advisory Bodies
Sign Up for Our
2026 Community
Academy
Attend Council
Meetings
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all
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