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 (17)(Parks Rec)
CDBG reallocation to Market Street Senior Center
117 seniors on a waiting list due to funding shortfalls, with 10-12 new applications weekly.
Museum of Natural History Lease Amendments
City now bears structural maintenance costs plus up to $20,000 a year in insurance reimbursement.
Community Gardens Program
Reciprocal use agreement with Santa Cruz City Schools
Unknown; cost-recovery and co-programming opportunities to be explored.
Public access legacy of Celia and Peter Scott honored
Minor cost of plaque installation; amount not stated.
Poet's Park Playground Improvement
$130,195.63 contract award.
Biarritz sister city exchanges
Shingu Student Exchange Delegation
Jinotepe emeritus status
Juneteenth 35th Anniversary Second Line Performance sponsorship
A $3,725 sponsorship recommendation was on the table.
SculpTOUR curator selection committee appointments
Youth civic engagement
FY27 City Arts Budget and 18-Month Workplan
The FY27 City Arts budget will determine how much the city spends on arts programming and grants next fiscal year; specific figures were not provided.
2026 Committee Leadership Elections
Salsa by the Sea Permitting
The event draws dancers and tourists who spend at hotels and restaurants, per testimony.
Regional Library Services Agreement Extension
City Arts 50th Anniversary Planning
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
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