Mission

Established in 2010 by Ordinance No. 2010-05, the Transportation and Public Works Commission (TPWC) is generally responsible for advising Council in matters pertaining to transportation and public works as defined in the Ordinance (Section 2.40.081). Its duties include advising Council on planning, design, construction, reconstruction, installation, operation and maintenance of transportation and public works. It makes recommendations to Council concerning the capital improvement program and the annual budget of the Public Works Department.

Meetings

NOTE: AS OF MARCH 2023 COUNCIL ADVISORY BODIES HAVE RETURNED TO IN-PERSON MEETINGS ONLY.

Meetings are normally held on the third Monday of every month, excluding July and December, at 6:00 p.m in the City Council Chambers located at 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA. Public comment can be submitted to the Commission via email, if submitted by noon on the meeting date, or live in person at the Commission meeting.

Meetings scheduled for 2025
Jan 27 * •	Feb 24 * •	Mar 24 ** •	Apr 21  •	May 19  •	Jun 16*** •	Aug 18 •	Sept 15  •	Oct 20  •	Nov 17 •

* Date moved due to holiday

** Open House community event

*** Meeting canceled

June 16, 2025 meeting has been cancelled

Membership

Below are the members of the Transportation and Public Works Commission. For additional details of dates of appointments and expirations, please review the advisory board roster:

• Ryan Meckel (Chair)
• Susan Gilchrist (Vice Chair)
• Ron Goodman
• Scott Harriman
• Kyle Kelley
• Elizabeth Madrigal
• Lola Quiroga

Additional Information

• Bylaws of the Transportation and Public Works Commission - Updated December 14, 2021. 
• Commission Openings
• Meetings and Agendas are available on the City Government Advisory Bodies webpage. 

Get Notified by Email

Sign up to receive email notices for future Transportation and Public Works Commission meetings. To get email about the TPWC meetings, go to our eNotifications page and check the Transportation and Public Works Commission box.

Commission Business Staff Contact

Nathan Nguyen
809 Center Street, Room 201
Santa Cruz, CA. 95060
email

Christina Alberti
809 Center Street, Room 201
Santa Cruz, CA. 95060
email

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Accessibility of all online Advisory Body agenda packets, minutes and audio files is now available from any Advisory Body webpage to enable easier public access to posted meeting information. 

Should you have questions please contact City Clerk Administrator Bonnie Bush at (831) 420-5035.