District 4 Council Member· 2022-2026
Scott Newsome
Santa Cruz
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 15:19
- Avg per meeting
- 1:24
- Segments
- 177
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Commercial Permit Life Extension
Saves existing commercial permit holders the cost and hassle of reapplying.
housing goals
Includes an amendment to the fee schedule for boundary adjustments.
Alternative TDM compliance for school district housing
900 High Street Housing Project (47 Units)
No public subsidy; the developer says construction cost increases made the original 40-unit design infeasible.
Calypso Affordable Housing Bond Financing
No city funds committed; conduit financing of up to $42 million.
local development and mayoral election
New developments could mean more tax money, but also potentially higher costs for infrastructure and services to keep up.
Wireless Telecommunication Facility Expansion at 2000 Soquel Avenue
Private project with no direct cost to the city.
405-417 Pacific Avenue affordable apartment project
Existing tenants paying roughly $475 a month face displacement; replacement affordable units reportedly start around $2,000.
Fence and security kiosk at 2200 Delaware Avenue
Pac North condo airspace subdivision at 902 Pacific Avenue
Seabright Plaza redevelopment at 1214 Soquel Avenue
Residents raised concerns about lost city sales tax revenue and roughly 50 jobs at the affected businesses.
301 Alta Avenue teardown and rebuild
Boardwalk electrical substation approval
If noise complaints arise, the owner—not the city—must pay for the required acoustic study.
West Cliff Drive detached garage construction
Local preference for affordable housing
No direct cost to taxpayers, though regional data-tracking systems could carry significant upfront expense.
Prohousing Designation Renewal
Potential state grant funding, including up to $1 million in PIP funds.
Ocean Street gateway beautification
Up to $525,000 for landscaping; $126,635 total public art contract.
2394 Delaware Avenue Farmstand and Land Division
The applicant avoids costs tied to two dropped conditions, including a private security contract for tenant space.
220 National Street Demolition and New Large Home
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 Newsome was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Industrial Development Authority — Election of Officers
Industrial Development Authority — Minutes of October 28, 2025
2026-2031 Economic Development Strategy Budget Adjustment (ED)
2200 Delaware Avenue — Watercourse Development Permit, Coastal Permit, and Design Permit (CP25-0094)
Approval of Development Subcommittee Guidelines
Review of 2025 State Legislation (Land Use, Housing, Homelessness, Economic Development)
Voting record (4)(Development)
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