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The Mission LLC litigation against the City

The Mission LLC has sued the City of Santa Barbara in Superior Court (Case No. 25CV03180) and has a related federal case against the State of California. The Council met privately to discuss legal strategy and possible action.

1 mentionLast discussed Aug 25, 2026

HighPublic Safety

Fire station replacement and parks capital funding gap

Fire Station 7 and other fire facilities have dropped off Measure C priorities, and there's no identified funding to replace functionally obsolete stations or implement the parks master plan. Options include more Measure C debt or a voter-approved parcel tax.

1 mentionLast discussed Apr 9, 2026