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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Santa Barbara County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
State Ballot Measures (Props 1 and 45)
The board debated and voted on statewide ballot measures, strongly opposing Proposition 45 over environmental review rollbacks while splitting on Proposition 1 for housing bonds.
Federal Hunt Amendment Opposition
The board voted to oppose federal legislation that would use eminent domain for the Santa Ynez Pipeline, overriding local and state environmental controls.
Resilient Cuyama Valley Initiative Grant
The county is applying for a $27.5 million state grant to fund housing, energy, water, and food security projects in Cuyama.
Countywide Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections
Numerous residents and tenant union advocates urged the board to enact countywide rent stabilization and tenant protections in unincorporated areas to combat rising housing costs and displacement.
San Simeon Oaks Village Affordable Housing Financing
The board approved tax-exempt bond financing to help build a 106-unit affordable multifamily rental housing development in Goleta.