March is hopping at the City of Goleta. There is so much happening, and we appreciate you taking the time to get caught up. Start by getting your calendar out for several important events this month and next, including the Goleta Valley Library’s 50th Birthday at Fairview, the Goleta Community State of the City, LEAD Goleta Community Academy, and more. Keep reading for the details.

For the past 50 years, patrons of all ages have been coming to the Goleta Valley Library (GVL) at 500 N. Fairview Avenue in Goleta. To celebrate this meaningful milestone, the City of Goleta is inviting YOU to come celebrate with us on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at this treasured location which has meant so much to our community for the past five decades.

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Community State of the City

We hope you will join us for the City’s biggest night of the year! The 6th Annual Goleta Community State of the City is on Monday, April 10, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge (150 N. Kellogg Avenue). If you care about Goleta, this is a must-attend free community event with simultaneous Spanish interpretation and light refreshments offered.

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Apply Now for LEAD Goleta

The City of Goleta is excited to bring back our popular LEAD Goleta Community Academy. This free, interactive, and eye-opening six-week program is designed to help community members better understand the role that local government plays so that they can effectively participate, share that knowledge with others and possibly even consider a future role in city governance.

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Piers Removed at Haskell’s Beach

The State Lands Commission, in collaboration with the City of Goleta, has removed the last two oil pier and caisson structures in the state located at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta.

This milestone decommissioning project marks the end of oil production in the Ellwood Oil Field, production that started in the late 1920s and continued into the 1990s. Read more...

Council Responds to County’s Draft Housing Element

The Goleta City Council is urging the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to join the City in addressing housing issues together before submitting its Housing Element to the State. At a Special City Council meeting on February 27, 2023, the Mayor and Council authorized sending a comment letter requesting that the County allow more time to address a list of significant concerns, to consider suggested solutions and for more meaningful public input. Read more...

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