Other Ways to Help
Attend a City Council Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month at City Hall. Public comment is open to all residents.
Write to Your Representatives
A letter or email to your supervisor carries real weight. Use our template to get started in seconds.
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
701 Ocean Street, Room 500, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 454-2200
| Supervisor | District | |
|---|---|---|
| Manu Koenig | District 1 | first.district@santacruzcountyca.gov |
| Kimberly De Serpa | District 2 | Second.District@santacruzcountyca.gov |
| Justin Cummings | District 3 | justin.cummings@santacruzcountyca.gov |
| Felipe Hernandez | District 4 | felipe.hernandez@santacruzcountyca.gov |
| Monica Martinez | District 5 | Fifth.District@santacruzcountyca.gov |
Email all five at once: BoardOfSupervisors@santacruzcountyca.gov
Note: emails sent to the group address are publicly published in the written correspondence packet for the next board meeting. If you want to keep it private, email each supervisor individually.
Sample Letter
Dear Board of Supervisors, I am writing as a concerned Santa Cruz community member to voice my opposition to the proposed installation of an 18-foot bronze female surfer statue at the Dirt Farm on East Cliff Drive in Pleasure Point. While I fully support honoring women's contributions to surf culture, I believe the Dirt Farm is the wrong location for this installation. My concerns are as follows: The Dirt Farm is a beloved natural coastal bluff that serves as an irreplaceable community gathering space. A monument of this scale would dramatically increase foot traffic and loitering, accelerating erosion of this fragile bluff edge and degrading the coastal landscape for future generations. The scale of an 18-foot statue is simply not appropriate for this intimate space. The proposed site sits among a distinctive trio of palms whose natural character would be visually overwhelmed and diminished by a structure of this size. This installation would be deeply inconsiderate to the residents who live directly adjacent to the proposed site. An 18-foot monument would obstruct neighborhood views, draw ongoing loitering into a quiet residential area, and introduce persistent noise that conflicts with the character of the surrounding community. I urge the Board to vote against this installation at the Dirt Farm and to work with the broader community to identify a more appropriate location — one that honors the spirit of this proposal without compromising an irreplaceable natural space. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Neighborhood / Address]
Personalize the letter with your name and neighborhood before sending. Emails sent to the group address are published in the public correspondence packet — email supervisors individually to keep it private.