Salinas City Council members unanimously approved a proposal this week to expand the Salinas Valley Enterprise Zone. The new zone, which currently includes the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City, is looking to expand north by including the Castroville Industrial Park. The move, if approved by the state, would affect about 70-businesses, already located within the industrial park, along with the new ones. Cities in an enterprise zone receive special incentives to businesses such as tax credits on sales, and more. Salinas Valley is one of 42 enterprise zones in the state.
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The City of Santa Cruz is accepting nominations for The 2010 Officer Jim Howes Community Service Award. One City employee and one community member have been awarded every year for their outstanding service to the Santa Cruz community since Officer Howes retired in 2007. The award honors recipients who exemplify Officer Howe’s positive approach and “partnership building” between the city and community, along with a collaborative solution oriented approach to solving community problems. Nomination forms are available on the city’s website at www.cityofsantacruz.com. The nomination period will close Monday November 8th at 5 p.m.
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The police department at C-S-U Monterey Bay named a new police chief this week. 39-year old Earl Lawson who joined the department in 1995 as an officer, was officially announced Monday as the new chief. Lawson has been serving in an interim capacity after Chief Fred Hardee retired in June. According to University president, Dianne Harrison, Lawson’s experience and collaboration with the local law enforcement agencies were some of the factors leading to his new role.
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The Monterey County Health Department announced this week that it’s Behavioral Health Bureau received two grants to enhance it’s juvenile and adult drug treatment court program. The grants, totaling 2.25 million dollars, will reportedly increase program capacity, provide training and improve the quality of services using “evidence-based practice curricula. The 3-year grant was received from multiple agencies including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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