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Goleta leaders make housing and homelessness top priorities at 2026 State of the City
Summary
At Goleta’s 2026 State of the City, Mayor Paula Perotti framed governance as a dialogue and city speakers said housing and homelessness will be priorities for the year, alongside investments in community events and staff preparedness for public-safety incidents.
Mayor Paula Perotti said “Good government is not a monologue. It’s a dialogue” during Goleta’s 2026 State of the City, where city speakers emphasized housing and homelessness as top priorities for the coming year.
The remark came after the event’s emcee introduced Perotti and invited city staff and the public to engage in the mayor’s annual address. The mayor credited colleagues and the city manager for collaborative work and said the city is strong because of…
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