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#SantaBarbaraCounty is reporting 49 new cases, & the loss of 4 community members positive for #COVID19. There are 450 cases still infectious, with 82 cases hospitalized, 17 of them in the ICU. Confirmed case count is 31,567. More info: https://publichealthsbc.org/status-reports/

Santa Barbara County COVID19 testing is available at several sites throughout the county. Many sites require an appointment, and if you need assistance scheduling one, please call 2-1-1. More information and resources at: http://publichealthsbc.org/testing/

#cityofgoleta is pleased to welcome veteran law enforcement professional Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Sergeant Noel Rivas to the Goleta Motors Unit. Sgt. Rivas’ first day with the City is today, February 22nd. He will take over for Sgt. John Maxwell who was just promoted to Lieutenant and has moved on to a new assignment. Learn more about Sgt. Rivas and join us in welcoming him here: https://lnks.gd/2/PrwPd9

#SantaBarbaraCounty is reporting 154 new cases, & the loss of 4 community members positive for #COVID19. There are 524 cases still infectious, with 97 cases hospitalized, 21 of them in the ICU. Confirmed case count is 31,334. More info: https://publichealthsbc.org/status-reports/

Need a COVID-19 test? The Isla Vista testing site is open Fridays and Saturdays. No appointments; just walk in from noon to 5:00 at Isla Vista Theater, 960 Emba...rcadero del Norte. Limited parking available in Lot 40. UCSB Student Health Service Santa Barbara City College ¿Necesita una prueba de COVID-19? El sitio de pruebas en Isla Vista está abierto los viernes y sábados. No necesita cita. Desde las 12pm hasta las 5:00pm al Teatro Isla Vista, 960 Embarcadero del Norte. Estacionamiento limitado disponible en el lote 40.

There is a Finance and Audit Standing Committee Meeting on February 24, 2021. View the agenda to find out the items that will be discussed https://tinyurl.com/nnvtfyyj.

Support Local Businesses and Restaurants with #GoodLandGoodShopping and #GoletaToGo. The #CityofGoleta is encouraging our community to think local first when shopping, dining, or purchasing services this holiday season and beyond. We recently launched our #GoodLandGoodShopping campaign to remind the community to buy locally. We also want to remind everyone about our #GoletaToGo campaign that launched near the beginning of this pandemic. Our businesses have been through a lot ...Continue reading

The #CityofGoleta wants to share information with its’ residents on renewable energy in preparation for the October 2021 launch of Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), a community choice aggregator (https://3cenergy.org/). Other neighboring cities will begin the enrollment process in early 2021. This will be the first in a series of articles focused on energy related topics. Goleta City Council adopted an ambitious goal in 2017 to reach 100% renewable energy by 2030. Shortly...Continue reading

#SantaBarbaraCounty reports 125 new #COVID19 cases. 700 cases are still infectious with 50 cases hospitalized & 12 cases in the ICU, and unfortunately 1 additional death. Confirmed case count is 12,502. More info: PublicHealthSBC.org/status-reports

Time is Running Out to Comment on Goleta’s First Homelessness Strategic Plan. The public has until this Monday, December 14th, to comment on the #CityofGoleta’s first comprehensive Homelessness Strategic Plan (HSP). Following the 30-day comment period, the HSP will go to the City Council for review and potential final adoption. View the Draft HSP here: https://tinyurl.com/yxwbk2f8. Ways to provide public comment are listed below. The goal of a Homelessness Strategic Plan (HS...P) is to provide important direction and clarity around needs, service gaps, and priorities in order to make effective and strategic funding decisions that serve both the existing homeless population, as well as those at risk of becoming homeless. The HSP will help guide and coordinate efforts to prevent and address homelessness within the City of Goleta and help the City prioritize its efforts related to homelessness on a regional level. Please review the Draft Homelessness Strategic Plan found at https://tinyurl.com/GoletaHomelessnessPlan and provide comment by December 14, 2020. Comments can be emailed to Claudia Dato, Senior Project Manager for the City of Goleta, at [email protected], or mailed to: City of Goleta, Attention: Claudia Dato, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117. Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

The City has a new RFQ/RFP opportunity available for the Development of Objective Design Standards.

The City of Goleta has been notified that that due to improved fire weather conditions, our area is no longer being considered for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) at this time. Customers in this area, however, may experience other weather-related or unplanned repair outages not related to the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Check your email for details and visit sce.com/PSPS. Please stay informed as the situation can change depending on weather conditions.... Please make sure you are registered for emergency alerts from the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management (SBCOEM) at www.ReadySBC.org. Also, sign up to receive alerts from SCE as well, go to www.sce.com/wildfire/psps-alerts. Access SCE’s non-PSPS outage information page at sce.com/outages. Access information on weather conditions at sce.com/fireweather. SCE’s post-PSPS reports are available at sce.com/psps. The City is in close contact with SCE and our community partners. We will provide updates as they relate to Goleta.