6:53 → 7:43(51s)
Mayor and council opened the meeting, led the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish and called the roll; Councilmembers Santa María, Gutiérrez, Armón, Jordan and interim Mayor Snedon were present; clerk noted Councilmember Friedman was not present that day.
Santa Barbara City Council met April 14, 2026. Council adopted a major single‑family housing code simplification ordinance, approved several consent items (including continued fire‑suppression assessment work and capital/CDBG grant recommendations), heard extended public comment on short‑term rental and parks issues, reviewed conceptual bridge design and fish‑passage planning for Mission Canyon, and received the annual police/community oversight report.
