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Clean Streets, Clean Seas: City of Santa Barbara Receives $1.26 Million Grant to Research Microplastic Pollution Prevention
The City's Sustainability & Resilience Department is pleased to announce that the Creeks Restoration and Water Quality Improvement Division (Creeks Division), in partnership with the University of Southern California (USC) Sea Grant…
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City Fire Department Honors Volunteers
The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony, to recognize and honor the hard work and dedication of their fire department volunteers on Wednesday, April 23, 2023.
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Santa Barbara City Forestry Program Celebrates Arbor Day at Local Schools
In honor of Arbor Day, the City of Santa Barbara’s Urban Forestry program held tree-planting events across local school campuses this week. The events aimed to provide interactive learning experiences, educating children about the…
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(ENG/SPA) Loma Alta Drive Reopening to Vehicular Traffic May 5
The City of Santa Barbara’s Street Operations Division will reopen Loma Alta Drive between Cornell Street and West Canon Perdido Street to vehicular traffic Friday, May 5th.  The road will remain open for an estimated six months.…
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Proposed Short-Term Rental Enforcement Pilot Program Aims to Protect Local Housing Stock
The City will discuss the creation of a short-term rental enforcement pilot program to assess the existence of unregulated short-term rentals operating within the City with the goal of protecting rental housing stock and neighborhood…
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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.1 million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for March 2023. Although TOT revenues in March 2023 were about 11% below the monthly budget, year to date they remain at a healthy level of approximately…
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Audit of the Santa Barbara Police Department Highlights Strong Leadership and Community Engagement, Low Use of Force Rate
The Fire and Police Commission will receive a presentation at its April 27, 2023 meeting on an audit of the Santa Barbara Police Department. The audit was directed by the Mayor and Council as part of the creation and implementation of the…
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Celebrate National Library Week!
Celebrate National Library Week with Santa Barbara Public Library April 23-29th.  National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and…
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Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 for the City of Santa Barbara
On April 18, 2023, the City of Santa Barbara issued its operating and capital budget for Fiscal Years (FY) 2024 and 2025, as required by the City Charter. The recommended budget includes an introductory budget message from the City…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Announces New Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification Program for Food Industry Workers
Santa Barbara Public Library, in collaboration with Santa Barbara City College’s School of Extended Learning, is offering a new Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification program aimed at individuals interested in pursuing a career in…
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