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Triennial Construction Code Adoption
Every three years, the State of California amends and adopts updates to the International Construction Codes. The City, in turn, adopts the State’s updates and any local amendments by ordinance. These then become the governing construction…
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2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Available for Review
The Program Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is now available for public review and comment. This report summarizes and evaluates previous achievements that were undertaken to meet the City's 5-year…
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Bubbles Take Over State Street This September
This September, the City is sponsoring free, family-friendly bubble play events every Saturday. Bubbles will be taking over State Street between De La Guerra Street and State Street, creating a fun, interactive experience for the whole…
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Chapala Street Vision Zero Project Update
The week of August 22, the City will be paving Chapala and Arrellaga Streets as part of the Chapala Street Vision Zero Project. Vision Zero is the City’s goal to eliminate traffic collisions, reducing serious or fatal injuries. About…
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The Library Invites Local Students to Participate in the Santa Barbara Reads Science Fair
The Library invites local students, ages eight to 18, to submit science fair experiments or projects to be featured in the October 2022 Science Fair, as part of Santa Barbara Reads programming. This year’s featured title for SB Reads…
Nicole Hernandez, Architectural Historian, MFA, accepting her award. William T. Mahan, FAIA, award recipient on the right. Steve Hausz, President, Treasurer, The Santa Barbara Conservancy (and Vice Chair of the Historic Landmarks Commission), on the left.
John Pitman Prize for Historic Preservation
Earlier this month, the City’s Architectural Historian, Nicole Hernandez, MFA, and former Historic Landmarks Commissioner, William T. Mahan, FAIA, were presented the John Pitman Memorial Award by The Santa Barbara Conservancy for their…
SB Reads 2022
Santa Barbara Public Library Invites Local Students to Participate in the Santa Barbara Reads Science Fair
Santa Barbara Public Library invites local students ages 8 to 18 to submit science fair experiments or projects to be featured in the October 2022 Science Fair as part of Santa Barbara Reads programming. Eligible students must be able to…
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Santa Barbara City Hall, De la Guerra Plaza entrance
Conducting Business at the City of Santa Barbara
After adapting to an evolved work environment due to the pandemic while maintaining public service, City offices have been and continue to be open for business. The Business Office/Cashier where community members can conduct transactions,…
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Revised Draft Housing Element for Review
On August 19, 2022, the City’s draft Housing Element was submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review (HCD Review Draft).  The HCD Review Draft incorporates public comments received up to…
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Learn About Backflow Prevention
August 16 is National Backflow Prevention Day. Water distribution systems are designed to deliver water safely from the treatment plant to the customer. Unless protected with a backflow prevention assembly, unintentional water…
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Planning Commission Moves Forward with Police Station Project
Last week, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the Development Plan for the Police Station project. This is the main land use approval for the project, which is appealable to City Council. The next step in the process is design…
Contractors will work from street manholes using trenchless methods to line sewer mains
Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project
The City is rehabilitating 2.59 miles of aging sewer pipe infrastructure this week. Contractors will work from street manholes using trenchless methods to line sewer mains on Laguna, West Anapamu, State Street, East Figueroa, and Chapala…
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