June 24, 2017
Friends,
This Goodland Outlook contains information on some really important meetings and happenings. We hope you will take a moment to review it and pass it along to your family and friends. First, here are just the “headlines.”
- RANCHO ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK FIRE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FINAL EIR AT JUNE 26 PLANNING COMMISSION
- GOLETA’S JUNE 27 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA IS NOW AVAILABLE. SEE ESPECIALLY FIRE STATION AND VILLAGE AT LOS CARNEROS ITEMS
- GOLETA’S NEW PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION – INVITATION TO APPLY. APPLICATIONS DUE BY JULY 31
- THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNTY’S PARKS COMMISSION REGARDING GOLETA BEACH PARK
- SAVE THE DATE AUGUST 19, 2017 FOR GOLETA’S ANNUAL DAM DINNER
- RANCHO ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK FIRE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FINAL EIR AT JUNE 26 PLANNING COMMISSION
The City has just released the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) for the Rancho Estates Mobile Home Park Fire Improvements Project. The Final EIR and related information are available on our website here .
The Final EIR and proposed project will be considered at the Planning Commission on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 6pm. The staff report and agenda for the Planning Commission will be posted on our website at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Planners: Joe Pearson II, Associate Planner, jpearson@cityofgoleta.org, 805-961-7543, or Kathy Allen, Supervising Senior Planner, kallen@cityofgoleta.org or 805-961-7543
- GOLETA’S JUNE 27 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA IS NOW AVAILABLE. SEE ESPECIALLY FIRE STATION AND VILLAGE AT LOS CARNEROS ITEMS
The agenda for the June 27, 2017, Design Review Board Meeting has been posted and is available here.
It includes review for several important projects, especially:
– 7952 Hollister Fire Station 10 design
– Village At Los Carneros Tecolotito Creek Bridge design
- GOLETA’S NEW PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION – INVITATION TO APPLY, APPLICATIONS DUE BY JULY 31.
Goleta’s City Council has created a new commission to increase residents’ participation in city elections, commissions, and public processes. Please see Goleta’s announcement:
The City of Goleta is now accepting applications for the City’s first Public Engagement Commission. This Commission is charged with looking for opportunities and ways to increase public engagement in City government. More specifically, the Commission will make recommendations to the City Council on matters pertaining to:
- Whether the City should become a charter city;
- Whether councilmembers should be paid greater compensation, and, if so, how much;
- Whether regular City Council meeting should be scheduled after 5 p.m.;
- Whether the directly elected mayor’s term should be 4 years;
- How to increase resident participation in government;
- The district mapping process in determining district lines for future district elections; and
- Any other matters as directed by the City Council.
The Commission will have six regularly scheduled meetings per year and commissioners will be compensated at $50/meeting.
The Commission will be comprised of 7 members. These members must be residents of the City. They may not be employees or officers of the City of Goleta.
Apply today! Applications due by July 31.
Completed applications can be dropped off, mailed or emailed to:
City of Goleta, Attn: Deborah Lopez, City Clerk
130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: (805) 961-7505, dlopez@cityofgoleta.org
- GOLETA BEACH MEETING, JULY 13, 2017
The public is invited to a meeting on Goleta Beach 6 p.m., Thurs., July 13, 2017. Please see SB County’s press release below.
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNTY’S PARKS COMMISSION REGARDING GOLETA BEACH PARK
At a Special Meeting of the County Parks Commission, commissioners and the public will receive an update on the status of Goleta Beach Park following impacts from recent winter storms. Topics for the special meeting include specifics of the California Coastal Commission Emergency Permit; balancing recreation, environment and critical infrastructure; and preserving the Park for generations to come. County staff is gathering research and public comment before presenting options and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors in August. With direction from the Board, staff will be submitting a revised permit application to the Coastal Commission in September.
6 p.m., Thurs., July 13, 2017 Goleta Union School District Office – Board Room
401 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta 93117
Download or print the English and Spanish bilingual flier.
Spanish language interpretation will be available at the meeting. For more information, the public can call (805) 568-2410 or send e-mail to goletabeach@sbparks.org
- SAVE THE DATE AUGUST 19, 2017 FOR GOLETA’S ANNUAL DAM DINNER:
The Dam Dinner will be held on August 19. Time: 5-7pm. Soon details will be available via flyers, Goleta “Nextdoor” Goleta’s website and on channel 19.
In the meantime, see pictures of previous dinners here: http://tinyurl.com/y7ghrxyr
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