A Santa Cruz City and County Like Me: Balance and Equity in Government
Event Date: September 21, 2023
Have you ever wondered who serves on the various commissions and committees that advise staff and elected officials for the City of Santa Cruz (City) and the County of Santa Cruz (County)? Do you work with community leaders who might want to serve on a commission or committee for the City or County but don’t know where to begin?
Watch the video below, featuring presenters from the City of Santa Cruz, the County, and Ventures to:
Learn about the City of Santa Cruz’s and County of Santa Cruz’s effort to increase diversity and representation in committees and commissions.
Learn more about advisory bodies and for the City and County, openings, and how to apply.
Learn how you and your organizations can help the City and County increase diversity and representation in committees and commissions.
Watch the Presentation
In English
In Spanish
Please share your feedback about this CORE Institute event in this brief survey in English or Spanish
If you are interested in connecting the County or City of Santa Cruz to diverse community members through your organization’s website, newsletter, or social media, please contact Berny Lazareno, Management Analyst for the City of Santa Cruz, at blazareno@santacruzca.gov.
Brought to you by CORE Investments
Hosts: Nicole Young & Nicole Lezin
Presenters:
Tiffany Wise-West and Bonnie Bush, City of Santa Cruz
Nicole Coburn and Rita Sanchez, County of Santa Cruz
Kayla Gomez, Santa Cruz Community Ventures
Shared Resources:
A Santa Cruz City and County Like Me Reports (Ventures)
Interpreted by: Oscar Rios
Bilingual Chat support: Gisella Carrasco
Presented in English with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish.