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District 6 Council Member· 2022-2026

Renee Golder

Santa Cruz

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
13
Total speaking time
55:03
Avg per meeting
4:14
Segments
648

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (20)(Development)

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Commercial Permit Life Extension

Saves existing commercial permit holders the cost and hassle of reapplying.

medium↑Oct 2026[15]

housing goals

Includes an amendment to the fee schedule for boundary adjustments.

low↑Oct 2026[13]

Alternative TDM compliance for school district housing

high↓Aug 2026[13]

900 High Street Housing Project (47 Units)

No public subsidy; the developer says construction cost increases made the original 40-unit design infeasible.

high↓Mar 2026[11]

Calypso Affordable Housing Bond Financing

No city funds committed; conduit financing of up to $42 million.

medium↑May 2026[10]

local development and mayoral election

New developments could mean more tax money, but also potentially higher costs for infrastructure and services to keep up.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Wireless Telecommunication Facility Expansion at 2000 Soquel Avenue

Private project with no direct cost to the city.

high↓Apr 2026[8]

405-417 Pacific Avenue affordable apartment project

Existing tenants paying roughly $475 a month face displacement; replacement affordable units reportedly start around $2,000.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Fence and security kiosk at 2200 Delaware Avenue

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Pac North condo airspace subdivision at 902 Pacific Avenue

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Seabright Plaza redevelopment at 1214 Soquel Avenue

Residents raised concerns about lost city sales tax revenue and roughly 50 jobs at the affected businesses.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

301 Alta Avenue teardown and rebuild

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Boardwalk electrical substation approval

If noise complaints arise, the owner—not the city—must pay for the required acoustic study.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

West Cliff Drive detached garage construction

high↓Apr 2026[5]

Local preference for affordable housing

No direct cost to taxpayers, though regional data-tracking systems could carry significant upfront expense.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Prohousing Designation Renewal

Potential state grant funding, including up to $1 million in PIP funds.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Ocean Street gateway beautification

Up to $525,000 for landscaping; $126,635 total public art contract.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

2394 Delaware Avenue Farmstand and Land Division

The applicant avoids costs tied to two dropped conditions, including a private security contract for tenant space.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

220 National Street Demolition and New Large Home

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Affordable Housing Incentives and Fees Update

Fee deferrals and waivers could reduce upfront costs for housing developers, with effects on city fee revenue unclear.

Decisions during term (6)

Recorded while Golder was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.