VEST Commission • Communications
Communications
A public record of correspondence between the VEST Commission and UCSC administration. In the spirit of transparency, we document our exchanges with campus leadership here.
Request to Reschedule September 11 Meeting
VEST requested rescheduling the September 11 meeting. VC Reiskin looped in Penny Lopez to coordinate a new date, and VEST was asked to send availability options.
Read the request →Read the coordination thread →
Parking Permit Records Delivered
In response to VEST’s records request, TAPS provided a data workbook of parking permits issued from July 2024 through June 2025, including a summary of permits sold by category and supporting records.
Read the correspondence →TAPS Formal Response to VEST
TAPS delivered its formal response to VEST’s requests — confirming quarterly budget reporting, twice-per-quarter meetings, and that the multi-year permit increase schedule is no longer a predetermined plan.
Read the full response →Follow-Up from the August 13 Meeting
VEST consolidated its notes from the August 13 meeting for the public record, summarizing key outcomes on budget access, meeting cadence, and permit rates, and reiterating the outstanding request for 2025–26 permit sales data.
Read the follow-up →In-Person Meeting with Administration
VEST met with campus leadership in the Redwood Lounge to discuss outstanding concerns and establish a clearer process for communication and collaboration going forward.
Request to Schedule a Meeting with VC Reiskin
VEST formally requested an in-person meeting with Vice Chancellor Reiskin to continue ongoing discussions on transportation and parking; the meeting was confirmed for August 13.
Read the request →Open Letter re: TAPS Proposal
An urgent call for the administration to halt the July 1, 2026 implementation of the proposed TAPS parking rate increases and program changes, citing the campus affordability crisis.
Read the full letter →Administration’s Response to the April Letter
After VEST followed up on its unanswered April letter, VC Reiskin replied on the Chancellor’s behalf, providing context on TAPS as a self-supporting auxiliary, the rationale for rate adjustments, the Core West debt service, and the Student Transit Fee.
Read the response →VEST Letter to the Chancellor
A formal response to the January 30 campus-wide parking plan, arguing the proposal should not advance because the administration had not demonstrated procedural legitimacy, evidentiary sufficiency, or equitable justification. Receipt was acknowledged the next day.
Read the letter & thread →First Data Request (Measure 82)
VEST’s opening data request under Measure 82, seeking parking supply GIS data, four years of anonymized citation data, and vehicle maintenance and safety-incident records to support a full review of transportation and parking services.
Read the request →