Consejo de la Ciudad en Español 10 de noviembre de 2026

The Santa Barbara City Council’s regular meeting, held November 10, 2026, approved its consent calendar unanimously. It authorized acquisition of real property at 3720 Gregory Way (no purchase price was stated in the transcript) and approved an emergency-preparedness measure for the 2026–27 El Niño winter-storm season, including documenting costs and pursuing available assistance. No contract awards or competitive procurements were identified. Public commenters also urged renewal of the Santa Barbara Trapeze Company’s lease, but the Council took no action on that request during the meeting.

The Council considered extending the existing rules keeping State Street closed to ordinary vehicle traffic while a referendum related to the State Street Master Plan proceeds. Staff described roughly $670,000–$868,000 in potential initial work to reopen or reconfigure the street, with additional resurfacing and possible repeat work increasing costs; the Master Plan was cited at about $96 million, potentially rising to $111–$116 million with delay and inflation. The Council passed the emergency ordinance extending the current configuration pending the referendum, with the vote described as five in favor, one opposed, and one abstention. Separately, it approved a staff recommendation on a massage-establishment ordinance with amendments calling for notice of biennial inspections and further review of the 10-year experience provision. The proposal drew debate over certification, inspection procedures, privacy, and human-trafficking prevention.