Here’s What’s Happening in South Santa Barbara County
State of the City Luncheon Details New Projects Across Three Cities
On Thursday, April 20, mayors from Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria reported on their year and the new plans for public safety, economic development, infrastructure, homelessness, and housing at the State of the City Luncheon, hosted by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.
Reports were given by Randy Rowse for Santa Barbara, Paula Perotte for Goleta, and Al Clark for Carpinteria. The Chamber of Commerce reintroduced “TechTopia,” the latest booming businesses in the county, which are focused on quantum AI, energy waste reduction, infrared, and diagnostics technologies.
Beyond that, cities’ main focus was on programs and projects that zeroed in on increasing housing, transportation and road developments, and improving the local environment. Here is a short summary of what each city is doing with money from their local taxes.
