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Votes at a glance: key council actions on housing, public safety, youth and planning
Summary
Summary of formal council votes taken at the May council meeting, including consent calendar approvals, St. George settlement, acceptance of the fire department SOC report, adoption of the youth well‑being report, approval of the Homeless Garden site action, the downtown expansion package and a Leonard Street general plan amendment.
The Santa Cruz City Council recorded the following formal outcomes at the May meeting. This serves as a concise reference for motions, movers/seconders and roll‑call tallies reported at the meeting.
Consent calendar - Items 7–16 (consent): Approved as a block. Clerk recorded ayes from all present council members. (Motion passed.) - Item 9 (CORE ad hoc committee): Council approved formation of an ad hoc committee to explore the city’s role in CORE and alignment with county efforts. (Mover: Council member Tragero; motion passed.)
Key final actions and outcomes 1) Saint George settlement and ordinance rescission (Agenda item 17) - Motion: Adopt staff recommendation to implement settlement (limits on rent increases, refunds for July 2024 notices) and rescind municipal code language tied to litigation. - Mover/Second: Scott Newsom / Kalantari Johnson - Vote: Unanimous recorded…
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