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Downtown business owners press Santa Paula council over years-long PBID delays
Summary
Several downtown business owners told the Santa Paula City Council on March 18 that the Property and Business Improvement District's façade-improvement program has stalled for years, citing lost paperwork, unmet ARPA commitments and added costs; the council directed the city manager to report back with solutions.
Business owners urged city leaders on Wednesday to fix what they described as a stalled Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) program that promised façade grants but has not delivered timely reimbursements.
Dr. Nancy Grass, who said she owns a building and two businesses on Main Street, told the council she applied for a façade-improvement grant in February 2025 and that "more than a year later, we have yet to receive funding or see the program fully implemented." She said delays make it difficult…
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