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Carpinteria council accepts $800,000 county grant to advance bluffs improvements, leaves acquisition option open

Carpinteria City Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Carpinteria authorized a funding agreement with Santa Barbara County to accept up to $800,000 on a reimbursement basis for Carpinteria Bluffs improvements. Council and public commenters pushed staff to preserve the option to direct some funds toward land acquisition if parcels become available.

The Carpinteria City Council voted Jan. 12 to authorize the city manager to execute a funding agreement with Santa Barbara County that provides up to $800,000 for improvements to the Carpinteria Bluffs, including maintenance, trail development and stewardship.

City staff said the funding will be paid on a reimbursement basis and may be disbursed in installments of up to $200,000 per year; all work funded under…

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