Santa Cruz County, CA
County in California
United States
Santa Cruz County, CA experiments with HUMBL digital wallet for county services
The County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the use of HUMBL blockchain technology for the pilot. A customized digital wallet will be tested for frequently used services like marriage licenses, library cards, and planning permits. This technology offers automatic verification of payment methods and credentials without third-party vendors. Santa Cruz County will evaluate how the digital wallet supports its transparency and accessibility goals.
Santa Cruz County, CA
United States
Santa Cruz County, CA expands broadband to underserved families via Cruzio Internet partnership
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $500,000 in grant funding toward expanding broadband access to address the digital divide. The grant funding will be applied to a partnership between the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County and Cruzio Internet to expand the Equal Access Santa Cruz County project. The project expansion will provide fast internet service to over 4,000 underserved households for a maximum of $15 a month.
Santa Cruz County, CA
United States
Santa Cruz County, CA creates civil penalties for racist and discriminatory 911 calls
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the Sheriff's Office new ordinance which makes 911 calls motivated by bias illegal. The law creates civil penalties up to $1,000 against reports someone to law enforcement on the basis of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, etc. According to the new law, the individual who had the police called on them would have the right to pursue a civil lawsuit against the discriminatory caller.
Santa Cruz County, CA
United States