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Santa Cruz council approves support package for Seabright and Harbor businesses during Murray Street Bridge retrofit
Summary
After a lengthy staff briefing on a $70 million Murray Street Bridge retrofit, the City Council approved an ad‑hoc program of business supports — including grants/loans, marketing, transit options and a business liaison — to assist Seabright and Harbor businesses during multi‑year construction. The motion passed 5–1.
Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday voted to adopt a multi‑pronged package to support Seabright and Harbor businesses affected by the Murray Street Bridge seismic retrofit project.
The measures — proposed by Council member Bruner and seconded by Vice Mayor Kalantari Johnson — direct staff to implement marketing and promotional support, explore short‑term grants and low‑interest loans for impacted businesses, extend certain temporary outdoor‑dining provisions, coordinate increased transit and water‑taxi service, and form a three‑member council ad‑hoc committee and staff team to continue outreach and problem solving. The motion passed on a 5–1 roll call (Aye: Tragero, Bruner, Golder, Kalantari Johnson, Mayor Keeley; No: O’Hara).
City staff framed the decision around a detailed project update. Nathan Nguyen, director of public works, said the retrofit has long‑standing coordination needs with the port district and…
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