Santa Cruz County is making it easier to get a permit. Here, Matt Machado, deputy county executive officer and director of community development & infrastructure, discusses how the county has redesigned its permitting process over the past few years to make it more customer-friendly. The new unified permit center offers expanded online service, but also an in-person option, he writes. He explains how the changes are making permitting more accessible, efficient and transparent while maintaining the standards that protect public safety and the environment.
Matt Machado
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Why Soquel Drive is worth the investment for bikers – and why it matters to all of us
Matt Machado, Santa Cruz County’s director of community development and infrastructure and an avid cyclist, knows Soquel Drive; here, he explains improvements the county is making to ensure a 5.6-mile stretch of the road is safer for bikers, pedestrians and drivers.
