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City accepts period‑1 budget reports; public pushes for seal protections and ShoreSaver pilot
Summary
Council received period‑1 departmental reports covering the biennial budget's first half; public commenters urged the council to add Marine Mammal Protection Act language to the municipal code to give local enforcement over seal‑rookery disturbances and to include a ShoreSaver beach‑cleanup station pilot on the city's priority list; council asked staff to research legal and practical implications and report back.
Carpinteria — City staff presented Period‑1 reports for the FY 2025–26 budget on Monday, and council accepted the reports. The presentations covered general government, parks and recreation, community development and public works; highlights included the CivicPlus agenda system launch, the Surfliner draft EIR comment period (Jan. 22–Mar. 9), capital project planning and ongoing staff capacity constraints.
During public comment, multiple…
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