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Council to Consider Additional Tenant Protections
On Tuesday, April 22, the City Council will consider an ordinance to bolster the City’s existing tenant protections related to evictions due to substantial remodels by adding three provisions initially recommended by the Ordinance…
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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Weekend Means FREE Rides on Transit
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments teams up with Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District and Ventura County Transportation Commission to encourage sustainable travel to the 2025 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival on April 26…
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April is Fair Housing Month
This year, we celebrate nationwide the 57th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act. The Act made discrimination in housing transactions unlawful, including the rental, refinance, and sale of housing. The Fair Housing…
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Beach Hazard, Coastal Flood Advisory & High Surf Advisory Issued
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Hazard Message on Thursday December 27, 2023.
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November Employee of the Month and Team of the Quarter
Congratulations are in order to the SBA Custodial Team, who were recently recognized as Team of the Quarter, and their supervisor, David DePonce, who was awarded Employee of the Month for November!
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Holiday Service Delay & Extra Waste Collection
One day holiday service delays this year. Christmas and New Year's holidays fall on Monday, therefore there will be a one-day service delay for Residential and Commercial pickups December 25th through January 6th. Please call MarBorg for…
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Two New Fire Engines Enhance City's Emergency Response
The Fire Department is pleased to announce a significant enhancement to its emergency response capabilities with the addition of two state-of-the-art fire engines acquired through a new lease-purchase agreement program. Equipped with…
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Wipes Clog Pipes
Unlike toilet paper, these products don't break down when flushed. Protect your plumbing and the environment by only flushing the 3 Ps: pee, poo, and paper. Everything else such as wipes and paper towels belong in the trash.You can…
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Renew Your City Business License in January 2024
All City Business Tax Certificates (business licenses) expire on December 31, and are delinquent if unpaid by February 1, 2024. Business tax certificate applications, renewals, and payments are no longer accepted at the City Hall public…
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Final Adopted Housing Element for Review
On December 12, 2023, City Council adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element with two edits. The Final adopted 2023-2031 Housing is posted for a seven-day review prior to submittal to the State Department of Housing and Community Development…
City Hall and El Paseo
Essential Services Survey
The City of Santa Barbara is conducting community outreach around its City Budget and resident priorities. Our City, like most California cities, is facing rising demands for services and must make informed choices about what to prioritize…
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Coming Soon: Hourly Water Use Info and Leak Alerts via WaterSmart
Water customers will soon have access to a new online portal, WaterSmart, to track hourly water use, receive leak alerts, and explore resources on efficient water use. WaterSmart will be available to all customers in early 2024 and will…
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