Capitola City Council 10/22/2026

At the October 22, 2026 Capitola City Council meeting, the council selected Moffatt & Nichol to conduct an engineering study of the Stockton Bridge; the motion passed 4–1. The discussion distinguished this study from a more comprehensive assessment estimated at about $400,000, and staff said separate funds remain allocated for a later construction phase. Council also considered the Village’s holiday parking program: suspending free holiday parking for 2026 and 2027 would yield an estimated $30,000 per year, or $60,000 over two seasons. Council directed staff to return with funding options for Village enhancements and to coordinate with the Business Improvement Association. The council also acted to renew the outdoor dining permits for existing locations for five years, with fees tied to current parking rates and CPI adjustments; the transcript’s vote details are incomplete.

The police department reported $316,000 in grant awards for fiscal year 2026–27, including a $55,000 tobacco grant and a cannabis-tax grant of more than $200,000 to support DUI patrols, a fleet vehicle, and targeted enforcement, including traffic and e-bike safety. A separate regional air-quality grant of $200,000 was reported for electrical upgrades at the Capitola courtyard. The e-bike safety presentation described ongoing school education and grant-supported overtime enforcement; staff plans to bring proposed municipal-code changes back to council. No vote on those code changes was taken at this meeting.