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5th District Update
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Felton Covered Bridge Park

Felton Covered Bridge, the historic treasure in our backyard, is getting a new roof. Crews have been working for the past several weeks removing the damaged and old hand-split redwood barn shakes and replacing them with new shakes. The work is being done completed with grant money for historical projects from CalTrans. Read more.

Library Ballot Measure

On the June 7 primary ballot, most county voters will get an opportunity to show that support by voting for Measure S, a library bond measure that will raise $67 million to improve and expand library branches to provide additional space for popular community programs and to undertake long-overdue repairs to existing facilities. The tax would require property owners to pay $49.50 per parcel every year for 30 years. Read more.

Electric Rate Redesignation

A request by the Valley Women’s Club and I to have the California Public Utilities Commission change the PG&E baseline designation for the San Lorenzo Valley has been delayed until June. Read more.

Rural Internet Access

The county has a Broadband Master Plan developed with help from local independent providers as well as ATT and Comcast. The next step to implementation is formation of a Fiber Initiative Team of public/private stakeholders to identify funding sources and possible pilot projects. Read more.

HERO Program

The Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Program  offers Santa Cruz residents affordable energy efficient and water saving upgrades to their homes, with financing available through property tax bills. Read more.

School Safety Projects

Several traffic and pedestrian improvements at local schools in the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley have been made recently. Read more.

In This Issue
Felton Covered Bridge Park
Public Library Ballot Measure
Electric Rate Redesignation
Rural Internet Access
The HERO Program
School Safety Projects
Upcoming Meetings

May 24, 2016 9:00am
Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting

May 25, 2016 6:00pm
Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

May 25, 2016 6:00pm
Constituent Meeting
SLV Museum Boulder Creek

June 5, 2016 noon
Constituent Meeting
Felton Sheriff Center

June 14, 2016 9:00am
Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting

June 20, 2016 9:00am
Board of Supervisors 
Budget Hearings

June 20, 2016 7:00pm
Board of Supervisors
Budget Hearings

June 21, 2016 9:00am
Board of Supervisors 
Budget Hearings

June 21, 2016 7:00pm
Board of Supervisors
Budget Hearings

June 22, 2016 9:00am
Board of Supervisors
Budget Hearings

June 23, 2016 9:00am
Board of Supervisors
Budget Hearings
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