Watsonville’s city council delayed a vote on appointing former Pajaro Valley Unified School District trustee Georgia Acosta to the planning commission this week, after a councilmember raised concerns about Acosta’s tumultuous history on the school board.
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Watsonville City Council to weigh job cuts, fee hikes to balance budget
The Watsonville City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a two-year plan to cut 14 vacant city jobs and hike fees at some public facilities to narrowly avoid a deficit in its $309 million budget.
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Watsonville approves $12 million in bonds for Ramsay Park, city plaza renovation projects
The Watsonville City Council voted to authorize a lease revenue bond to help address funding gaps for the city’s Ramsay Park and downtown plaza renovation projects. The $12 million bond will be split between the two.
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Watsonville weighs hotel tax-sharing plan to spur economic growth
Watsonville officials are exploring tax-sharing agreements and other incentives to attract more three- and four-star hotels to the area in hopes of boosting tourism, jobs and increasing the city’s $1.6 million annual hotel tax revenue.
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Revitalizing downtown, homelessness and roadwork: Watsonville leaders talk 2025 priorities
It’s a list that doesn’t surprise. Watsonville elected officials want more services and housing for the homeless, initiatives to bring more retail and boost local business and upgrades to roads and water/sewer systems in 2025.