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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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Sidewalk Vendor Enforcement Protects Public Safety
Starting this week, the City of Santa Barbara’s Vendor Enforcement Team, led by the Fire Department and supported by bilingual City staff and law enforcement officers for safety, will be conducting inspections of sidewalk vending…
Mission Creek at De La Vina with overgrown vegetation encompassing a City building.
Reminder: Creek Buffer Ordinance Q&A Session Scheduled for Wednesday, April 2
REMINDER: The Sustainability & Resilience Department will host a question-and-answer webinar on the Draft Creek Buffer Ordinance on Wednesday, April 2 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m…
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Paving Notice - E. Gutierrez Street 04/01/2025 - 04/02/2025
PAVING SCHEDULETuesday, April 1st (blue): Milling00-100 blocks of E.
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Reminder: Free & Instant Permit for Heat Pump Water Heaters
Upgrading your water heater? Switch to a heat pump water heater for a healthier, safer, and more energy-efficient home! These electric alternatives reduce carbon emissions, improve indoor air quality, and lower energy costs.The City’s…
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Register now for the City of Santa Barbara Community Yard Sale!
The City of Santa Barbara’s Clean Community Division invites you to be part of its inaugural Community Yard Sale on Saturday, May 10, from 8:00 a.m.
Sustainability News
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Small Diameter CCTV Sewer Main Inspection Project Starts Monday, April 7
The City of Santa Barbara owns and maintains 257 miles of sewer mains which deliver wastewater to the El Estero Water Resource Center. To continue delivering quality service, the City will conduct CCTV (closed-circuit television)…
Mission Creek at De La Vina with overgrown vegetation encompassing a City building.
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…
Sustainability News
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…
Sustainability News
Milpas Intersection, pedestrians in crosswalk as vehicles share the intersection.
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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