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Single Family Streamlining Project - Draft Ordinance and Guidelines Amendments Available for Review
The City of Santa Barbara has released draft ordinance amendments for the Single Family Streamlining Project, whose goal is to streamline and simplify the design review process for single family residential projects. The Project also…
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New: Expedited Sewer Lateral Replacement Permit Process
The Community Development Department has introduced a new expedited OnDemand permitting process for sewer lateral replacements on private property. Applicants can now submit their application online, pay required fees, and…
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Beware of Scam Invoice Emails
The City of Santa Barbara is alerting the community of scam invoice emails impersonating City departments and requesting payment. These fraudulent messages may appear official, using logos or language meant to look authentic, but they are…
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at the Eastside Library
The VITA program offers free tax help to residents who make $67,000 or less annually. IRS-certified volunteers will provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Volunteers will be…
Learn How Businesses will be Powered by Clean Electricity Starting Next Month
Go green this spring! Santa Barbara Clean Energy will provide renewable electricity to all City businesses starting March 2022. We have created a unique partnership between the City and Southern California Edison to make it easy for you to…
Question about the future of the library? We've got answers!
SBPL is here to answer your questions about anything regarding our withdrawal from Black Gold and what this means for you and library services.
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Summer Camp Registration Starts in April!
We have two registration dates this year: one for Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguards, and one for all summer camps.
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Community Workshops for Pedestrian Safety Enhancements on Milpas Street
The City has identified the need for pedestrian safety enhancements on Milpas Street. In order to make future grant applications more competitive, community participation is a must. Please join us virtually on Wednesday, February 16, or in…
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Pavement Maintenance Project Begins on High-Priority City Streets
The City will start grinding off deteriorated asphalt pavement and perform overlay work with new asphalt on a number of high-priority streets. The Measure C project will eliminate minor road defects and create a smoother surface, improving…
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Public Counters at 630 Garden Street Reopen to In-Person Services with Modified Hours
The City's Community Development and Public Works Departments have resumed in person public counter service, at 630 Garden Street, with modified hours. The front lobby and counters will be open Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12…
Prioritizing the Preservation of Black Legacies
Celebrate Black History Month with a virtual event on Thursday, February 17, hosted by Healing Justice Santa Barbara. For decades, local Black community members have been archiving important historical moments, artifacts and memories of…
Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate Bohnett Park
Join staff from the City's Parks and Recreation Department and Creeks Division along with the City Council for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Bohnett Park Renovation and Storm Water Improvement Project. The…
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