Capitola, CA
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Our record for Capitola may be out of date. The most recent record we hold is from Tue May 12, 2026. (111 days ago) Newer meetings may not have been published to the official portal yet, or may not have been collected by us yet — this is a statement about our record, not about whether the board or council has met. Check the official portal before concluding nothing is scheduled.
CapitolaCA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $1,240,866 +5.1% yr/yr · +15.8% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
20256 housing units ($2.6M)
🗳️ Election results (3 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
City Council 2024-11-05
Gerry Jensen ✓ 2,759 · Melinda Orbach ✓ 2,335 · Margaux Morgan 1,560 · Enrique Dolmo, Jr. 1,430
City Council 2022-11-08
Yvette Lopez Brooks ✓ 2,549 · Alexander Pederson ✓ 1,847 · Joe Clarke ✓ 1,827 · Gerry Jensen 1,803 · Enrique Dolmo, Jr. 1,772
City Council 2020-11-03
Kristen Petersen ✓ 3,627 · Margaux Keiser ✓ 2,399 · Will Little Bear Reising 1,607 · Anthony J. Rovai 1,410
🗳️ Ballot measures (1)
Propositions decided directly by voters.
Measure Y
2024-11-05 · Passed — 3,535 yes / 1,704 no
Recent meetings
Tue May 12, 2026
Art & Cultural Commission
Commission to approve Monterey Railing Public Art Project as complete
The Art & Cultural Commission will consider two public art projects: final approval and contract close-out for the Monterey Avenue Railing Public Art Project, and review of artist proposals for the Rispin Public Art Project to select an artist for concept development. The meeting also includes public oral communication, approval of April 14 minutes, and committee reports.
- Monterey Avenue Railing Public Art Project: receive final presentation and approve as complete, authorizing contract close-out
- Rispin Public Art Project: review artist proposals recommended by ad hoc committee and select artist for concept proposal
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540067564897000City of Capitola
Art & Cultural Commission
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue
Capitola CA 95010
Chair: Mary Beth Cahalen
Vice Chair: Karin Anderson
Commissioners: Courtney Christiansen, Joe Clarke, Enrique Dolmo Jr., Roy Holmberg, Roy Johnson, Jill Lengre, Esther Sylvan.
Staff Representatives: Nikki Bryant
Call to Order
Additional Materials
Public Oral Communication: Public Oral Communication allows members of the public to address the Commission on any Program Report or topics within the purview of the Commission not on the General Business agenda.
Commissioner Comments
Staff Comments
Approval of Minutes- Regular Meeting April 14, 2026.
Program/Ad Hoc Committee Reports: All items in program and committee reports are staff or committee updates. Public Communication for these items is to be addressed during Public Oral Communication.
General Business: All items listed in General Business are intended to provide an opportunity for public discussion. The following procedure pertains to each General Business item 1) Staff explanation; 2) Commission Questions; 3) Public Comment; 4) Commission deliberation; 5) Decision.
Monterey Railing Public Art Project: Receive the final presentation on the Monterey Avenue Railing Public Art Project and approve the project as complete, authorizing staff to initiate contract close out.
Rispin Public Art Project: Receive and review artist proposals recommended by the ad hoc committee and selec …
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Tue Mar 10, 2026
Art & Cultural Commission
Commission reviews 41st Ave Corridor Plan and Bandstand Weathervane project
The Art & Cultural Commission will provide feedback on branding and public art for the 41st Ave Corridor Plan. The body will also consider a second round of recruitment for the Bandstand Weathervane Public Art Project and review a design concept for an annual mailer.
- 41st Ave Corridor Plan gateway and public art opportunities
- Recruitment for Bandstand Weathervane Public Art Project
- Annual mailer design concept review
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City of Capitola
Art & Cultural Commission
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue
Capitola CA 95010
Chair: Mary Beth Cahalen
Vice Chair: Karin Anderson
Commissioners: Courtney Christiansen, Joe Clarke, Enrique Dolmo Jr., Roy Holmberg, Roy Johnson,
Jill Lengre, Esther Sylvan.
Staff Representatives: Nikki Bryant
1. Call to Order
2. Additional Materials
3. Public Oral Communication: Public Oral Communication allows members of the public to
address the Commission on any Program Report or topics within the purview of the Commission
not on the General Business agenda.
4. Commissioner Comments
5. Staff Comments
6. Approval of Minutes- Regular Meeting February 10, 2026.
7. Program/Committee Reports: All items in program and committee reports are staff or
committee updates. Public Communication for these items is to be addressed during Public Oral
Communication.
8. General Business: All items listed in General Business are intended to provide an opportunity
for public discussion. The following procedure pertains to each General Business item 1) Staff
explanation; 2) Commission Questions; 3) Public Comment; 4) Commission deliberation; 5)
Decision.
a. 41st Ave Corridor Plan: Director Herlihy: Accept presentation and provide feedback to
staff on the gateway opportunities, public art opportunities, and branding concepts.
b. Bandstand Weathervane Public Art Project: Consider conducting a second round
recruitment for the Bands …
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $114,581 | TRIDENT SERVICES, INC. Department of the Interior · OS/EM SOFTWARE |
| $64,743 | DUZAK, JAMES E Department of Agriculture · CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) COR AND IPP APPROVER: WEND |
| $50,000 | DUZAK, JAMES E Department of Agriculture · CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS |
| $49,532 | DUZAK, JAMES E Department of Agriculture · CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM), CLINICIAN SERVICES |
| $29,399 | DUZAK, JAMES E Department of Agriculture · MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, CISM, JAMES E DUZAK |
| $22,355 | DUZAK, JAMES E Department of the Interior · WAPA COUNSELING SERVICES |
| $20,800 | LETICIA DIAZ Department of the Interior · SEDIMENT SAMPLE PREPARATION |
| $18,280 | DUZAK, JAMES E Department of Agriculture · CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS |
| $11,600 | TRIDENT SERVICES, INC. Department of Defense · MAINFRAME IBM ZOSEM MAINTENANCE |
| $11,600 | TRIDENT SERVICES, INC. Department of Defense · MAINFRAME IBM ZOSEM MAINTENANCE |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Santa Cruz County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities1 (1 pedestrian · 2023)
Business establishments7,136 (80,209 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$4,223/mo (215 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy22.9% (low numeracy 29% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$26.3M
Annual budget
163
Employees on payroll
6
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$26.3M
Spending$35.9M
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.
The money — out
source: city procurement & payrollWho the city actually cuts checks to.
163 employees on the public payroll — every position and salary is public record.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.