Public Policy Update

At the Chamber’s June meeting, Holly Goldberg, PhD and Eileen Monahan discussed the Emergency Childcare Initiative – Rebuilding the Economy by Investing into Child Care. For more information on the issues, collaborations, and ARPA Funds recommendations, click here. In addition, Gordon J. Auchincloss, Santa Barbara County Chief Assistant Director/Retired gave a presentation on the public…

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Homeless Update

As our community heads into our busy summer season, the community continues to face issues related to homelessness and explores options to aid in resolving these issues. In a 7-0 vote, Santa Barbara City Council voted to move roughly 50 individuals from Santa Barbara’s homeless population into the Rose Garden Inn for up to 120…

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Reopening of California’s Statewide Economy

Yesterday Governor Newsom took action to lift pandemic executive orders as the state moves Beyond the Blueprint to fully, safely reopen. This includes terminating the Stay-at-Home Order that was implemented early in the pandemic to protect Californians and retiring the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Effective yesterday, June 15th, restrictions such as physical distancing, capacity…

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