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Explainer: Public pension debts in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-17T16:36:20-07:00August 9, 2024|Tags: budgets, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, explainer, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Jim Reed, Mali LaGoe, Marcus Pimentel, pensions, public employees, salaries|

Despite reforms, local governments struggle with underfunded retirement payouts

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Scotts Valley voters want housing, family needs addressed

By Jay Leedy|2024-08-13T16:54:56-07:00July 18, 2024|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Featured, Jay Leedy, Jim Reed, Nov. 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz Local community engagement, Scotts Valley City Council|

More businesses, improved bike transit wanted

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Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Scotts Valley City Council

By Stephen Baxter|2022-12-07T15:02:15-08:00November 8, 2022|Tags: Allan Timms, Derek Timm, Elections 2022, Jim Reed, Santa Cruz City Council, Scotts Valley City Council|

Derek Timm, Allan Timms win seats

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Scotts Valley council aims to cure ‘painful’ budget cuts during pandemic

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T16:57:43-08:00March 3, 2021|Tags: Coronavirus, economy, Government, housing, Jack Dilles, Jim Reed, library, Scotts Valley City Council, Tina Friend|

City staff, services among 17 priorities

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Scotts Valley leaders consider risks, rewards of pension bonds

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:44:07-08:00February 18, 2021|Tags: Donna Lind, Jim Reed, pensions, Randy Johnson, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Police Department, Tina Friend|

Council members lament lack of options, looming debt

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Bike, walking improvements advance in Scotts Valley

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:44:09-08:00February 4, 2021|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, environment, Jim Reed, Mount Hermon Road, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley Town Center|

Scotts Valley Drive, Mount Hermon Road could be reenvisioned

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Scotts Valley council approves $100 tickets for face covering violations

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:44:27-08:00August 5, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, economy, health, Jack Dilles, Jim Reed, Tina Friend|

Drive-in movies, more outdoor dining on tap

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Scotts Valley council denies housing at toxic industrial site

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T17:19:41-08:00June 18, 2020|Tags: 440 Kings Village Drive, City of Scotts Valley, development, housing, inclusionary, Jack Dilles, Jim Reed, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Town Center|

Lack of development plans, uncertain cleanup

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COVID-19 takes toll on Scotts Valley city budget

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T17:20:02-08:00May 20, 2020|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Coronavirus, Donna Lind, economy, Jim Reed, Randy Johnson, Scotts Valley City Council, Tina Friend|

Less revenue projected, fee hikes ahead