We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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Faulkner Gallery will be closed for audiovisual upgrades. 
The Eastside Library will be partially closed from July 7-12.

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All SBPL locations will open late on Thursday, July 3. Visit our calendar for details.
All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.

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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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Plan Check Responses Must Be Submitted via DigEplan Starting July 7, 2025
To streamline the building plan review process, the City of Santa Barbara will require applicants to provide digital correction responses through our electronic plan review system, DigEplan, beginning July 7, 2025.This…
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Now Available! Building Permit Dashboard
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce the launch of a new online Building Permit Dashboard, now live and available to the public at the Building Permit Dashboard page.
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Corrected Zoom Link for Q&A Session
If you are having trouble joining the Creek Buffers Ordinance Q&A Session, please use the link below. You are invited to a Zoom webinar!When: Mar 21, 2025 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Topic:  Creek Buffer Ordinance Q…
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Mission Creek at De La Vina with overgrown vegetation encompassing a City building.
Additional Creek Buffer Ordinance Q&A Session Scheduled for Wednesday, April 2
UPDATE: At the request of community members, we have added an additional question-and-answer webinar on the Draft Creek Buffer Ordinance, scheduled for Wednesday, April 2 from 6:00 p…
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City Council Denied The Appeal And Upheld The Parks & Recreation Commission's Motion To Approve The Removal Of 13 Trees For The Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety And Sidewalk Widening Project
At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the City Council heard and denied a resident’s appeal of the Parks & Recreation Commission’s motion to remove 13 street trees associated with the Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety…
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Paving on La Coronilla Drive
Paving ScheduleMonday, March 24th (red)1700-1800 blocks of La Coronilla DriveThe City o
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Tree Tags: Tree Survey Along Cliff Drive
You may have recently noticed trees that have been tagged along Cliff Drive. The tree tags are associated with an arborist tree survey being conducted for the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project (Project). A tree survey is needed to assess…
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Pancakes and Car Seats with First Responders Event
Join us on Saturday, March 29th from 9:00-11:30 at the Westside Community Center (423 W. Victoria St.) for Pancakes and Car Seats with First Responders!Stop by for a free car seat inspection by certified car seat…
Mission Creek at De La Vina with overgrown vegetation encompassing a City building.
Creek Buffer Ordinance Q&A Session Scheduled for Friday, March 21
The initial public comment period on the Draft Creek Buffer Ordinance began January 15, 2025 and ends March 24, 2025. For any stakeholders with remaining questions on the current Draft Ordinance, the City of Santa Barbara is hosting a…
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City Parking Lot 5 (Victoria Lot) Concrete and Pavement Maintenance Starting March 31 Through April 18
Granite Construction Company, a contractor for City of Santa Barbara, will be performing concrete improvements and pavement maintenance within City Parking Lot 5 (Victoria Lot).  Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 31, 2025,…
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Children’s Resource Fair Connecting Families with Resources for Childcare, Education, and Parenting Support
The Santa Barbara Public Library, in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Education Office and Santa Barbara Childcare Planning Council, invites community members to the Children’s Resource Fair. This event offers information on…
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