Summary
Commissioners discussed the Prospect Heights life-safety issue as it relates to the wildlife-urban interface at DeLaveaga Park — a wildfire and safety concern for the neighborhood bordering the park.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded by Measure Q, philanthropic donations, and grants; specific amounts not stated.
Prospect Heights residents living near DeLaveaga Park.
People camping on the levee will be displaced during vegetation management.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council — September 22, 2026
With a strong El Niño forecast, the city is distributing NOAA weather radios to vulnerable Beach Flats and low-lying coastal residents and urging everyone to know evacuation routes and check on neighbors. Council members raised concerns about evacuation capacity around UCSC and Harvey West.
Parks & Recreation Commission — August 10, 2026
The city is working with the Fire Department to reduce wildfire risk in open spaces and at the Prospect Heights urban interface, funded by Measure Q, donations, and grants. Vegetation management on the levee starts soon and will displace people camping there, with shelter offered.
City Council — April 28, 2026
The ad hoc committee wrapped up a year of work with a new 'Ready, Prep, Go Santa Cruz' year-round campaign, a preparedness web portal, and neighborhood resiliency workshops — with emphasis on reaching seniors, Spanish speakers, and unhoused residents.
Public Safety Committee — April 22, 2026
The Fire Department was scheduled to update the committee on programs that prepare the city for wildfire — vegetation management, forest health, and planning. These efforts affect how well neighborhoods and open spaces withstand a fire.
Parks & Recreation Commission — March 27, 2026
Commissioners discussed the Prospect Heights life-safety issue as it relates to the wildlife-urban interface at DeLaveaga Park — a wildfire and safety concern for the neighborhood bordering the park.
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