City Council Meeting - October 6, 2026

The City of Santa Barbara City Council meeting on October 6, 2026, included one notable funding approval: on the consent calendar, the Council authorized a $1,944,176 loan agreement with People’s Self-Help Housing for land acquisition at 312 West Cota Street, 316 West Cota Street, and 1018 Placido Avenue for permanent affordable housing. The loan is to be secured by a deed of trust and a 55-year affordability covenant, and the related FY2027 budget amendment was included. The consent motion passed; the Council also specified that the ordinance would remove references to matching funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. No competitive solicitation, vendor selection, or contract award was identified.

The Council unanimously advanced the short-term rental and home-share ordinances, related coastal-zone amendment, and licensing-fee resolution. The proposed program includes initial and renewal fees of approximately $3,721 and $2,897, respectively, plus a $36 late fee; staff estimated that restrictions could reduce transient occupancy tax revenue by roughly $2.3–$3 million annually. The Council also received an ADA coordinator’s annual report: the city reported 72 new or retrofitted curb ramps, 16,000 feet of new or repaired sidewalk, and about $1.5 million in remaining appropriations against an estimated $10 million in outstanding transition-plan improvements. No accessibility contract or purchase approval was presented.