3 Town Halls To Address Public Safety & Environmental Concerns

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Three upcoming town hall meetings will address the proposed Quality of Life Ordinance, city-wide public safety and police initiatives, along with litter and dumping issues affecting neighborhoods in Santa Cruz, according to officials.

"Once again, SCPD Rangers and Community Service Officers trekked through Depot Park and Arana Gulch to clean up several abused park areas," said the Santa Cruz Police Department, which posted several photographs of the recently collected rubbish.

"The park areas are repeatedly filled with trash, drug debris, among other biohazards that pollute the environment. Coral Street is an ongoing area ... littered with waste pollution. Public Works and Railroad employees took multiple truckloads of garbage to the dump. Let's stop this cycle."

Community comments, suggestions and feedback are sought on the ordinance.Follow this link to read more and respond online.

The public is invited to the town-hall series, which will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.:

• Monday, March 9: Delaveaga Elementary School, 1145 Morrissey Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
• Wednesday, March 11: Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
• Thursday, March 12: Peace United Church, 900 High St., CA 95060

Attendees will meet with Santa Cruz Police Chief Andrew Mills and the command staff, along with joining the discussion.

"Community engagement is essential in the development of the proposed Quality of Life Ordinance Package," the department added.

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