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Capitola staff detail multimillion-dollar CIP queue; Park Avenue traffic-calming held pending RTC outcome
Summary
Public works staff reviewed seven active capital projects, including Cliff Drive resiliency and the Stockton Bridge debris mitigation; council was urged to pause local Park Avenue construction planning until the Regional Transportation Commission's alignment decisions are clearer, though several councilmembers pushed to proceed sooner for safety.
Public works staff told the City Council on May 29 that Capitola's capital improvements program (CIP) contains seven active projects, most funded with a blend of state and federal grants and local formula funds, and that staff did not propose adding new large projects for FY25–26.
Key projects and funding
- Cliff Drive resiliency: staff said the project is a complex, multi-agency effort with Federal Highway Administration funding in hand for design (about $743,000) and an expected construction cost of roughly $10,000,000 to be released in phases by FHWA. The Coastal Commission is providing the local match. Staff are working on design and permitting and anticipate requesting construction funds later this year.
- Stockton Bridge debris mitigation: sponsored by state Sen. Laird and funded through the State…
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