The opening comes after three years of renovation of the former West Marine headquarters, which have been vacant since the boating chain's relocation to Florida in 2021.
The first of four sessions to review the proposed budget, totaling more than $1.1 billion, will be held during a regularly scheduled board meeting, planned for 9 a.m. Tuesday at the board chambers at 701 Ocean St., Room 525 in Santa Cruz.
The South County Government Center received a crucial piece of equipment Thursday to move the center closer to reopening to serve the residents of South Santa Cruz County: a new HVAC system.