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Council approves $100,000 to begin wildland fire assessment district planning for coastal-high fire zone
Summary
The council authorized an initial $100,000 to initiate administrative work and an engineering study to create a wildland fire suppression assessment district covering coastal high-fire hazard areas; council members and Fire Chief Veil said new Cal Fire maps and an existing Community Wildfire Protection Plan make the timing appropriate.
The Santa Barbara City Council authorized $100,000 on June 10 to start administrative and engineering work necessary to form a new wildland fire assessment district covering coastal high-fire-hazard areas, including portions of the Mesa, Las Positas and adjacent neighborhoods.
Council Member Jordan asked for a placeholder appropriation to begin the district formation, saying neighborhood interest is high and early administrative work is…
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