The City of Santa Cruz welcomes residents and business owners to City Hall to YOU community forum on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Elks Lodge, 150 Jewell St. Focused on Ocean Street and Upper Eastside areas, the event is designed for community dialogue with city leaders and staff on neighborhood-specific topics in an open house/town hall format. There will be 20 booths featuring projects and programs across all city departments.

During the town hall portion of the event, Vice Mayor Cynthia Chase will introduce the newly elected City Councilmembers. Principal Management Analyst Susie O’Hara will report on Riverwalk safety investments and Neighborhood Safety Team progress. Affordable housing and Ocean Street Corridor and Upper Eastside development will also be addressed by executive staff.  All speakers will answer questions.

The event will also feature several demonstrations including Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) – where attendees may participate if desired.

This is the final event of the year in a quarterly series created by the Santa Cruz City Council to enhance community connectedness and government transparency. More City Hall to YOU information is available at www.cityofsantacruz.com.