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Santa Barbara Council adopts four‑year strategic plan, adds celebrating‑diversity language

Santa Barbara City Council · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Council voted to adopt a four‑year citywide strategic plan outlining priorities for economy, resilience, housing and organization; staff will implement a three‑year work plan and a public performance dashboard, and the council added language to the vision to "celebrate diversity."

The Santa Barbara City Council on Dec. 16 adopted a four‑year citywide strategic plan that sets priorities and a one‑year work plan designed to align the city’s budgeting and performance reporting with council goals.

Staff said the plan — developed with consultant Raftelus after community focus groups, council workshops and stakeholder interviews — centers on a unifying vision and four strategic objectives: stimulate economic and community vitality; enhance…

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