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  • Participants painting at an activity of the Mental Wellness Center, a 2025-2026 grant recipient.
    City of Santa Barbara Grants Applications Now Open
    As part of its ongoing commitment to a vibrant, sustainable local cultural sector and arts access for all, the City is investing nearly $250,000 into the community through its annual Cultural Arts Grants. Applications must be…
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    Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
    This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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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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Bike Share Pilot Program - More Stations Coming Soon
Since launch, BCycle bike share users have ridden over 350,000 miles and taken over 90,000 trips, and the BCycle system continues to grow!  Despite COVID-related chip shortages, 65 new docks will be installed in the coming weeks to…
Backwater Valve Maintenance
Backwater valves protect your property from costly and unpleasant damage by preventing sewage from re-entering your home. To ensure your backwater valves continue to function properly, it is important to check and maintain your backwater…
Sprinkler Systems Lunch & Learn Webinar- April 27
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Community Workshops for Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project Near Shopping Center Area
Continued Community Feedback Requested!  Please join us virtually on Tuesday, April 27, 2022, or in person on Saturday, April 30, 2022 near Corner Tap at 1905 Cliff Drive, to review and provide feedback on two different design options…
Wastewater Collection truck feeding a pipe into a drain hole.
Wastewater Bug Spotlight: Nitrifying Bacteria
 At the El Estero Water Resource Center, nitrification is one of many natural processes utilized to treat, recycle, and ultimately recirculate water throughout our local ecosystems. One important role is performed by maintaining two…
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Eastside Community Paseos Construction Update
The construction of the Eastside Community Paseos Project will begin in summer of 2022. Signage will be posted throughout the project area at least a week in advance to notify community members of the upcoming activity. For questions…
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Westside Community Paseos Construction Update
The construction of the Westside Community Paseos Project is anticipated to begin in summer of 2022. Signage will be posted throughout the project area at least a week in advance to notify community members of the upcoming activity.…
Construction Notice – Mountain Drive
The City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be repairing the road on Mountain Drive.  The repair process began in early March and is anticipated to be completed mid-April.  Throughout the duration of the project,…
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Street Maintenance Job Openings
The City of Santa Barbara is looking for ambitious Streets Maintenance Workers to thrive while delivering quality service through efficient and fiscally responsible practicies on the Streets Operations Team. Apply here: https://www.…
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