3/26/24 - Part 8 - SC County Supervisors - Supervisor Hernandez's comments

Supervisor Hernandez expresses strong support for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) related to a public works project, emphasizing the importance of equity and the need to include South County in the project planning. They agree with pursuing the ultimate trail option B and inquire about the inclusion of bridges and trestles in the project scope, particularly in light of new, cost-effective pedestrian bridge designs. The response clarifies that three bridges are part of the project, with the Capitola trestle being an exception due to structural and space limitations, and mentions a plan to replace it with a combined rail and trail bridge. Supervisor Hernandez's main concern is the potential stalling of the project, fearing it might jeopardize future funding opportunities, especially with increasing support for active and multi-modal transportation projects from both state and federal levels.3/26/24 - SC County Supervisors notes and linksMeeting Portal with video linkhttps://santacruzcountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspxAgendahttps://santacruzcountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=14&ID=1698&Inline=TrueThe Agenda Packet it also available on the Portal. It is a very large file.Sections of the Agenda Packet related to the topics covered in the podcast and divided into smaller pieces are here:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lOM1-HtpaUYHBFU31P9qJK-S7QQCzQht?usp=drive_link