You may have noticed a new look and format to this email in your inbox this week!

We are excited to announce that we have switched to Constant Contact to send the City Manager's Weekly Updates. 

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us with any feedback. If you have any questions, please email Erika Smart, esmart@santacruzca.gov. 

New Communications Tools on

Citywide Team

We are excited to introduce the new Communications folder on the Citywide Team! This folder was created to give all staff easy access to important communications-related materials and project information. The first set of citywide shared information is related to our branding and how to consistently present a cohesive and professional image to the public. Please review these materials and incorporate them into your communications as appropriate. The Communications folder has a subfolder called Branding and it contains the following items:

• City Brand Book — Our brand guidelines, including our logo, color scheme, and tone of voice.

• Branding Quick Guide — Condensed version of the City Brand Book that provides a quick reference for common branding elements.

• PowerPoint Template — Baseline slide slow for professional-looking presentations that align with our brand guidelines.



• Press Release Template — Our standardized format for press releases.

• Email Signature Template — New signature template to use in email.

• Out-of-Office Email Template — Template for email out-of-office message.

We are also excited to share that we just closed our request for proposals for rebranding services. While these resources we are sharing now support what we currently do and provide some guidance, they are a draft. We will be updating these resources and improving our citywide communications strategy in the coming months with the help of the expert communications firm that wins the work. More to come! 

If you have questions, feedback, or requests for additional templates, please email Erika Smart.

Let's Celebrate with a Picnic in the Park

Let's celebrate Public Service Recognition Month—and our whole citywide team—with a picnic at London Nelson Community Center in Laurel Park! Join us on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 over lunch from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM for lunch, games, and a celebration of the huge impact that you all have on our community. RSVP HERE!

Wharf Environmental Impact Report Community Meeting

The Santa Cruz community is invited to attend a public meeting on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 on

the recently released Partially Recirculated Wharf Master Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Following City Council direction on October 11, 2022, staff will be presenting background

on the Wharf Master Plan, including the vision, process, and extensive environmental analysis conducted for the Wharf Master Plan EIR. Participants are encouraged to provide feedback on revised sections of the EIR, including a newly completed analysis of potential recreational impacts from the plan.

Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Time: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84821886337

Meeting ID: 848 2188 6337

One Tap Mobile: +16694449171,,84821886337# US

US Toll-Free: 888 788 0099

More Upcoming Events for

Affordable Housing Month

Affordable Housing Month is still going strong! Join us for more scheduled events. The Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County will host the Natural Bridges Apartments Groundbreaking on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 11:00 AM–

12:00 PM to celebrate more affordable housing coming to Santa Cruz. For more information, the schedule of events, and links to partner agencies, please visit our website.

1954 Graduation Ceremony for Santa Cruz High School

Civic Graduation Week

The Civic will have a full week of graduation ceremonies from May 22, 2023 through May 26, 2023. Specific dates effected will be Monday, May 22, 2023, Thursday, May 25, 2023 (with a street closure), and Friday, May 26, 2023. Please be aware that parking could be impacted. Congratulations to all the graduates!

Street Maintenance

Preps for Summer

As Memorial Day is right

around the corner and the weather is warming up, the Street Maintenance paint

crew is preparing for summertime activity. Staff

have been spending time on

the Wharf repainting lines before the seasonal rush. 

Facility Maintenance Painting Projects

On top of responding to emergencies and routine maintenance for all citywide facilities, staff have been assisting with numerous office painting requests.

Street Maintenance Uncovers Road From 1800s

The Street Maintenance road crew worked on Pine Place, off Locust Street. After exposing the roadway with a backhoe, they uncovered bricks from the original road built in the 1800s. The crew made the repairs and quickly installed concrete slurry to stop the sinkhole that was forming and paved over with asphalt.



Ribbon Cutting for Marine Safety Vehicles



Join us for the Marine Safety Santa Cruz Vehicles Ribbon-Cutting on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM at the City Hall Courtyard! We will be celebrating both National Public Works Week and National Beach Safety Week. At 12:00 PM you can visit booths where our Marine Safety Lifeguards will demonstrate and teach you CPR, and you can learn about Junior Lifeguards and beach safety tips. You can also test your recycling IQ! At 12:30 PM you will hear remarks from Mayor Fred Keeley, Fire Chief Rob Oatey, and Public Works Director Nathan Nguyen. Read more.

Sycamore Grove Cleanup

Resource Recovery Collections assisted in the clean up of Sycamore Grove. This is a difficult area to access as can be seen in the photo above with the truck using Highway 9 to deliver and remove several large boxes on each of the cleanup days.



City Hall Bike Lockers

Cedar Street Bike Lockers

City of Santa Cruz

City Manager's Office

809 Center Street

Santa Cruz CA 95060

santacruzca.gov

831-420-5030