Posted on: September 21, 2023
The City is currently in the process of updating its Housing Element for the 2023-2031 planning period. To comply with State Law, the City’s Housing Element must be updated to ensure that Scotts Valley’s policies and programs can accom...
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Posted on: September 11, 2023
Good news! Scotts Valley is making headway on some significant road projects across the city. These are all vital improvements which will allow travelers to drive, cycle and walk safely through our city. Here is a list of locations where you can expect to...
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Posted on: August 15, 2023
Scotts Valley became a city 57 years ago on August 2, 1966. Scotts Valley is still a young city and still evolving. The city’s population has grown from approximately 3,600 in 1970 to about 12,000 residents living in some 4,6...
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Posted on: July 18, 2023
The Fiscal Year 2023-24 city budget includes cautious revenue assumptions as we continue to face inflation and economic uncertainty. The last year has been marked with rebuilding and resilience as we fully emerge from the global pandemic, while experienci...
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Posted on: June 21, 2023
The official beginning of summer welcomes warmer weather, longer days and many opportunities to be active. Being outdoors makes us feel good and, as we have learned during these past few COVID-filled years, it benefits both our mental and physical health....
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Posted on: June 6, 2023
National Public Works Week was celebrated from May 21st to 27th, so let’s take a look at what Public Works does here in Scotts Valley. We have around 20 staff in Public Works who caretake wastewater, streets, parks, engineering, and recreation s...
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Posted on: April 26, 2023
In 2022, Assembly Bill 481 required all California Law Enforcement to declare any equipment categorized as Military Equipment. Furthermore, agencies were required to get permission from their governing bodies to possess and utilize that equipmen...
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Posted on: April 25, 2023
Students face challenges beyond the pressure to succeed academically. Parents hear about many of these issues as their children move through middle school, high school and beyond. These challenges include peer pressure, drugs, harassment, bullying, discri...
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Posted on: March 28, 2023
Why is everyone talking about housing? Housing is too expensive and there are not enough homes. Many Scotts Valley workers cannot afford to live here, which increases traffic and makes it harder for businesses to hire and keep good staff. Some residents w...
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Posted on: March 22, 2023
Setting goals is essential for the City to be successful. The City Council discussed and approved nine strategic goals for 2023/24 to allow Scotts Valley to focus on the most important issues we face. Seven of these goals follow. Others will be ...
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Posted on: January 24, 2023
Rain! Rain! Rain!
On January 14th, Scotts Valley joined other local jurisdictions when City Manager Mali LaGoe issued a Proclamation declaring a local emergency, which was ratified by the City Council on January 18th. This declaration w...
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Posted on: December 15, 2022
SCOTTS VALLEY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 Civic Center Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 440-5670
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Posted on: December 15, 2022
SCOTTS VALLEY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 Civic Center Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
(831) 440-5670
December 14th, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  ...
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Posted on: November 29, 2022
As we celebrate the holidays, I am very thankful for our Community, Scotts Valley City Staff as well as our various Commissioner and fellow Council Members. I look forward to continuing the good work that has been accomplished through the pandemic includi...
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Posted on: November 1, 2022
This month I’m responding to inquiries about Scotts Valley parks and street maintenance and repairs. City Hall improvements are also in process.
2022 has largely been a rebuilding year in Public Works. In late 2021 the City reinstated the Mainten...
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Posted on: October 4, 2022
I was honored to participate in a long-standing Scotts Valley tradition recently, the Annual Scotts Valley Police Formal Inspection. This tradition that began in 1978 and I’m thankful it has continued all these years later.
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Posted on: September 6, 2022
Scotts Valley Strategic Plan Update
This spring, City Council held public workshops to discuss the City’s long-standing strategic goals. City Manager, Mali LaGoe, led the Council through a series of questions and discussion topics to update and p...
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Posted on: August 5, 2022
We’re celebrating the generous and supportive community of Scotts Valley! There were real questions if Scotts Valley could bring back the annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration this year after a 3-year absence due to the pandemic. Because of the ge...
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Posted on: July 1, 2022
With the recent tragic shootings across the Nation including Uvalde Texas, there is encouragement with the historic bipartisan action taken by Congress. It’s been challenging to balance an individual’s 2nd Amendment rights while protec...
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