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Board adopts capital budget, five‑year plan; rail‑trail and juvenile hall among slated projects
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved the county—s 2025–26 capital budget and a five‑year CIP on June 3, committing funds to active projects including rail‑trail construction, juvenile‑facility replacement and deferred‑maintenance work.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on June 3 approved the county—s proposed capital projects budget for fiscal 2025–26 and the accompanying five‑year capital improvement plan (CIP).
County staff described the capital budget as a combination of carryover funds for active projects and new funding requests. The recommended 2025–26 capital budget totals roughly $7.6 million in new appropriations supported by prior fund balances, grants and a $1 million general‑fund contribution for county facilities. The proposed five‑year CIP catalogs $396 million in active and planned investments…
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