Overview
The Santa Cruz Port District intends to transition from at-large elections to district-based elections for its commissioners commencing with the General Election in November 2024. The process to transition to district-based elections will involve a robust and deliberate public process.
This webpage will be updated as needed to include information about the public process and actions taken.
Applicable Documents
August 4, 2021:
Staff report recommending approval of Resolution 21-03
August 10, 2021:
Resolution 21-03, A resolution of the Santa Cruz Port District declaring its intention to transition from at-large to a district-based elections process
February 2, 2023:
Notice of Public Hearings (English/Spanish)
February 13, 2023:
Public Outreach, Monthly Newsletter Publication
March 2, 2023:
Staff report for initial public hearing (#1)
March 17, 2023:
Public Outreach, Monthly Newsletter Publication
March 23, 2023:
Staff report for initial public hearing (#2)
Contact Information
Please contact Holland MacLaurie, Port Director, at hmaclaurie@santacruzharbor.org or at (831) 475-6161 with any questions or comments regarding the district election transition process.
Written community feedback can be submitted to the harbor office at 135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95602, or emailed to scpd@santacruzharbor.org.
Santa Cruz Port District Schedule of Public Hearings
HYBRID MEETINGS!
Please join us for the following Public Hearings in person, by computer, or by telephone.
Attend in person: Harbor Public Meeting Room – 365 A Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Attend remotely: Please click here for details on how to join the virtual Zoom meeting
- Public Hearing #1 – Monday, March 6, 2023, 5:30 PM
Public Hearing to review the districting process and to hear from the community about their ideas for potential “communities of interest” and the composition of districts.
- Public Hearing #2 – Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 7:00 PM
Public Hearing to review the districting process and to hear from the community about their ideas for potential “communities of interest” and the composition of districts and to receive Port Commission direction on the criteria to be considered for mapping of districts.
- Public Hearing #3 – Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 7:00 PM
Public Hearing to seek community input on the content of the draft district map(s) and sequence of elections.
- Public Hearing #4 – Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 7:00 PM
Public Hearing to select a preferred district map and to adopt an ordinance to transition to a district-based electoral system.