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FIX STATE STREET!
 
Dear State Street supporters,
We only have a few days… THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION!

The City Council agenda is out and they will consider CLOSING STATE STREET FOR THREE MORE YEARS. 

This Tuesday, June 27th at 2:00 PM, the Santa Barbara City Council could vote to continue the failing status quo for YEARS. Santa Barbara cannot afford this failure to act. State Street cannot survive this lack of leadership!

We need your help to tell the City Council to expand sidewalk dining, remove parklets, and open State Street. Enough is enough.

The City Council Meeting is on Tuesday, June 27th at 2:00 PM 

and the future of State Street hangs in the balance. We have to restore this critical destination and economic driver to the beautiful and thriving community gem it used to be.

You can help by writing to the City Council, speaking at the meeting, or BOTH!

 
HERE ARE THE MAIN POINTS WE WANT TO GET ACROSS:
Expand Sidewalk Dining
Remove Parklets
Open State Street
Do not keep State Street closed for 3 more years!
WAYS TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE CITY COUNCIL:
Email your comments ASAP to: 
Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Deliver your comments virtually on Tuesday via Zoom: Registered here
Speak in person at City Hall (735 Anacapa Street) by filling out a “Request to Speak” form prior to the agenda item
 
If you have any questions or need assistance in delivering comments, please feel free to reply to this email. 

Your participation is essential to the future of our beautiful State Street! Thank you!
 
City Council Agenda Item:
Subject: Continued Closure of State Street Promenade to Motor Vehicles and Direction Regarding Future of Temporary Outdoor Dining Operations Upon Expiration of the Economic Recovery Extension and Transition Ordinance (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council:

A. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that will continue closure to motor vehicles on the 500 through 1200 blocks of State Street and continue the revised vehicle configurations on the 400 and 1300 blocks of State Street, until December 31, 2026, or until adoption of the Create State - State Street Master Plan permanent ordinance implementing the traffic pattern recommendation, whichever is earlier;

B. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to continue temporary outdoor business facilities on the 500 through 1300 blocks of State Street, subject to the rules and regulations under Ordinance No. 6055, including maintenance of valid outdoor business facility license agreements and payment of required monthly license fees; and

C. Direct the Community Development Department to establish submittal requirements and an application deadline for a complete development application under applicable zoning requirements for on-site outdoor facilities and allow on-site outdoor facilities established under Ordinance No. 6055 to remain in place past December 31, 2023, while the application is processed.

Our mailing address is:
 Fix State Street 1234 Santa Barbara St Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2023 USA