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The below written statement was given by City Administrator Kelly McAdoo during the January 28, 2025, Regular Council Meeting.

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The City is proposing an amendment to the Municipal Code to add objective design and development standards for multi-unit and mixed-use housing projects to comply with state law, set clear design expectations, streamline design review…

On January 15, 2025, the Community Development Department, in partnership with the Sustainability & Resilience Department and Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE), deployed an expedited OnDemand permitting process and permit fee waiver…

The Clean Community Division and MarBorg Industries will host a Public Workshop to discuss upcoming changes for trash and recycling customers in the City of Santa Barbara.

At the January 28, 2025 City Council meeting, City Staff will provide an update on the State Street Short-Term Action Plan. This item will include an in-progress update for the following items:

The City applied for grant funding in June of 2024 through the State’s Active Transportation Program (Program) Cycle 7 to design and construct bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancements along Castillo and Haley Streets, refined through the…

The City applied for grant funding in June 2024 through the State’s Active Transportation Program (Program) Cycle 7 to design and construct the pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing as well as implement all safety enhancements throughout the…

The Clean Community Division is hosting a neighborhood cleanup on Cacique and Alisos Streets. Stop by to pick up a cleanup kit or graffiti removal supplies and lend a hand in cleaning up the area. Volunteers will focus on litter removal,…