Community Town Hall: Essential SB

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Essential SB
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Location: Franklin Neighborhood Center Auditorium (1136 E Montecito St)
Free parking in adjacent lot. 

Join us for a series of Community Town Halls, dedicated to discussing the City's finances and the status of City services. Spanish interpretation will be provided. 

Ways to engage: 

  • Attend one of the six Community Town Halls 
  • Voice your priorities by taking our Essential Services Survey 
  • Learn more at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/EssentialSB 

Your feedback is essential in shaping the future of our city! 

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The City and its elected leaders are committed to supporting essential local services; this includes public safety, streets, affordable housing, parks, libraries, and many other services and infrastructure maintained by the General Fund. Like many California cities, the increasing cost of maintaining these services continues to exceed projected revenues, and despite ongoing efforts to balance the budget, the City is projected to face a structural budget deficit in the coming years. This deficit is anticipated to grow to 5-7% of the General Fund within the next 3 years which, if not addressed, will present challenges for the City’s long term fiscal health and ability to maintain many core services. The City’s leadership is currently exploring ways to meet these and other challenges, including the potential for new revenue sources. 

Visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/EssentialSB for additional details on City services, budget projections, and to access our online survey.