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Welcome
to the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) web site.
The Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) was created by State law in 1963 to
regulate the boundaries of cities and special districts. There is a LAFCO
in each of the 58 counties of California. The objectives of LAFCO are:
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to
encourage efficient service areas for services provided by cities,
counties, and special districts;
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to
guide urban development away from prime agricultural lands and open
space resources; and
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to
promote orderly growth and discourage urban sprawl.
The Commission
in Santa Cruz County is comprised of seven members: two city council members
chosen by the mayors of the cities in the county, two county supervisors
chosen by the Board of Supervisors, two special district board members
chosen by the twenty-four independent special district board chairpersons
in the county, and a public member chosen by the other members of LAFCO.
As a
public agency, LAFCO discusses and acts upon its business monthly in open
public meetings. We welcome your interest and participation in the important
matters under study by LAFCO.
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Bonny
Doon Fire Proposal
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At
the May 7th LAFCO meeting, LAFCO decided to set a hearing date on
the proposed Bonny Doon Fire Protection District for sometime in
the period of late September to early October. When LAFCO determines
the actual date and time, the details will be posted here.
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LAFCO Budget
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held a public hearing on May 7th and adopted a final budget for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008.
--Staff
Report
--Details
--Resolution
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Volunteer
Fire Companies
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The
LAFCO website now has links to the websites of the volunteer fire
and rescue companies in Santa Cruz County.
--Links
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Disclosure
Law
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Effective
in January 2008, state disclosure laws have been changed. Any individual
or group who raises or spends $1000 or more to influence a LAFCO
proceeding should review the law and the local reporting rules.
--Local Rules |
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