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    Learn About Your Water Quality
    City laboratory staff conduct more than 45,000 water quality tests each year to ensure safe drinking water for our community. As in past years, the City outperformed every state and federal public health standard for water quality. Read…
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    Upcoming City Council Hearing: Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendments
    Encouraging Community Engagement and Participation The City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, to review a proposed framework for amending the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance. The goal is to…
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    Comment Period Open: Rent Stabilization Ordinances
    The Draft Rent Stabilization Ordinances are open for a public comment period through Friday, July 10. The City Council is expected to formally introduce the ordinances in late July. If adopted, it would take effect on January 1, 2027.…
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Vic Trace Reservoir
Draft EIR to be Presented to Planning Commission
The City of Santa Barbara’s Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project team will be presenting the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The public is…
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Try Safe, Easy Utility Bill Pay-by-Phone
Skip the risks of sending paper checks through the mail with our secure, automated pay-by-phone system. Paying your City Water, Sewer, and/or Trash Bill by phone gives you a fast, safe alternative — without going online or the worry of…
beakers
Learn About Your Water Quality
City laboratory staff conduct more than 45,000 water quality tests each year to ensure safe drinking water for our community. As in past years, the City outperformed every state and federal public health standard for water quality. Read…
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Neighborhood Cleanup | South Alisos Street & Cacique Street
Join the City's Sustainability & Resilience Department for a neighborhood cleanup! Come by to pick up a cleanup kit or graffiti removal supplies and help transform your neighborhood. Date: Saturday, June 27…
Sustainability News
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Upcoming City Council Hearing: Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendments
Encouraging Community Engagement and Participation The City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, to review a proposed framework for amending the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance. The goal is to…
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Outreach Begins for Parks and Recreation Master Plan
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is beginning the first phase of community outreach for a new Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Parks & Rec News
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Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Reaches Halfway Mark
Construction continues at Dwight Murphy Field to transform the 100-year-old park into a modern, inclusive space for all. As of June 2026, the Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Project is 50% complete.
Parks & Rec News
Via Lucero
Via Lucero Wastewater Force Main Replacement Project: Construction Currently Underway After Postponement
Construction for the Via Lucero Wastewater Force Main Replacement Project is currently underway at State Street and N. Hope Avenue. Originally scheduled to start in May, the project experienced a delay in construction material…
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Celebrate Pollinator Week at Pollinator-Palooza!
The City of Santa Barbara's Sustainability & Resilience Department is celebrating National Pollinator Week with Pollinator-Palooza! Get to know your local pollinators at this fun, free, family-friendly event taking…
Sustainability News
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