The City of Goleta Passes Historic Plastic Pollution Reduction Ordinance
The Goleta City Council voted unanimously at last night’s September 6, 2022, City Council meeting to pass one of the most comprehensive plastic pollution reduction policies in the country, based on science and best practices in waste reduction. The adopted ordinance, entitled Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations to Address Single-Use...
Nadra Ehrman, Director of Sustainability at The Towbes Group and Longtime Youth Advocate and Community Volunteer, Appointed to the Santa Barbara County Board of...
The Santa Barbara County Board of Education has appointed Nadra Ehrman to fill the vacant seat left by the mid-term resignation of Dr. Peter MacDougall. Ehrman will represent Trustee Area 2, which covers most of Goleta and a portion of western Santa Barbara. She will hold office until the...
Government Meetings week of September 5
Goleta City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 6, 2022, at 5:30 PM. Goleta West Sanitary District will hold its regular board meeting on September 6, 2022, at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include: Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Opposing Ballot Measure 21-0042A1, a proposed State ballot measure known as the...
Public Input Requested on City of Goleta’s Community Development Block Grant Year-End Report and Reallocation of Funding
Every year the City of Goleta looks forward to helping those in our community via our Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This past year, more than 2,000 people were assisted with CDBG funding. The City is required to submit a year-end report on its accomplishments called the Consolidated...
Goleta Seeking Input on Economic Future
The City of Goleta needs your help! Eight days remain to take a survey providing input on a new Five-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan. The City is seeking feedback from everyone in the community - businesses, non-profits, organizations, residents, visitors, and anyone who has a stake in the economic...
Goleta Planning Commission to Consider Objective Design Standards for Multiple-Unit and Mixed-Use Housing Ordinance on September 12
On Monday, September 12, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., the Goleta Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider recommending to the Goleta City Council the adoption of amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code (GMC) to establish objective design standards for projects that qualify for...
City Council Appoints Kelly Ann Gordon Santa Barbara Police Chief
On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, the Santa Barbara City Council appointed Kelly Ann Gordon as Chief of Police for the Santa Barbara Police Department. Her new role is effective September 19. Chief Gordon brings 26 years of experience in policing to Santa Barbara. Most recently, she was the Police Chief...
City Meetings week of September 5
The Goleta City Council will hold its regular meeting on September 6, 2022, at 5:30 PM. Items on the agenda include: City Council will proclaim September as National Preparedness Month in Goleta. National Preparedness Month is held every September and its purpose is to encourage everyone to be prepared for emergencies....
Meet the City of Goleta’s New Assistant Public Works Director
The City of Goleta is pleased to introduce Luz “Nina” Buelna as the City’s new Assistant Public Works Director. Nina brings more than 17 years of public service and infrastructure experience, performing design, construction, project management and maintenance of multiple Public Works and Department of Utilities facilities. She most recently worked for...
Goleta City Councilmember Kyle Richards Joins Complete Streets Champions Institute
In support of the Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Initiative, Smart Growth America (SGA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity announced that Goleta City Councilmember Kyle Richards will be part of the third class of the Champions Institute. The program...
