Santa Cruz City Council · Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 2:00 PM · Item 8 · Consent Agenda
NotableHealth & social services, Government & transparency, Taxes, fees & budget
Rules for soda tax oversight committee, allowing up to 3 non-residents
In plain English
The Council would approve bylaws for the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Oversight Committee and adopt a resolution waiving the city-residency requirement for advisory bodies so up to three non-residents with experience in youth programs or early childhood development could serve.
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Official wording
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Oversight Committee Bylaws (CM) LOCATION: Citywide Motion to: 1) Approve the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Oversight Committee (SSBTOC) bylaws; and 2) Adopt a resolution exempting the SSBTOC from the City’s policy (Council Policy 5.1) that requires city residency for advisory body members, and allowing up to three non-City-residents who have experience in youth programs or early childhood development to serve on the SSBTOC.
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