Remarks by Randy Rowse
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“Thank you. Old Spanish Days Week, August 5 through 9, 2026. Whereas 2026 marks the 103rd annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta in Santa Barbara, a five-day celebration of Santa Barbara's historical origins, it honors the Spanish, Mexican, and Chumash cultures that are integral to the very fabric of our community. And whereas thousands of visitors flock to Santa Barbara each year to experience this unique celebration of culture, arts, food, history, and community, and whereas Old Spanish Days benefits many area nonprofits, businesses, youth programs, and community groups as it boosts the local…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Mayor, at this point, I'd like to ask your permission to welcome and ask the Flores de los Ninos, Ninos de los Flores.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“This is the one time we allow this. There's some space where they can see. Oh, you guys are going to keep going. We can take a picture, all right.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“There we are. Actually, let's just get them over towards the middle.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you to Los Linos de El Flores and Viva La Fiesta. We're gonna be seeing you around town, I'm sure. Maybe even tomorrow night. And thanks to all the dedicated moms and dads that have something to do with this little celebration, by the way. Appreciate that. And Madam Clerk, I believe you have another item to read.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“To recognize Chris Short, senior plan check engineer for 25 years of service. Chris Short joined the City of Santa Barbara Community Development Department's Building and Safety Division in 2001 as a plans examiner. His credentials at that time included an architectural degree from Cal Poly and an architect license. In 2002, he advanced to senior plans examiner. In 2003, he began assisting with the flood review and in 2005, became the city's floodplain coordinator. In July 2009, he was promoted to Senior Plan Check Engineer. He retired in January 2023, but returned as a Senior Plan Check…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, very good. We will go a little bit out of order, and I want to recognize the students here from Toba, Japan, and I would like to call Linda to the mic and Takako to present these students from the exchange students from Toba.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“And with that, we'll go to the consent calendar. Madam Clerk, you have some items to read.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right, very good. And are there any speakers on the line for specific consent items, Madam Clerk?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right, very good. Then I will entertain a motion for the balance of the consent calendar absent items 13 and 16. So moved. Moved by Friedman. Second. Second by Sneddon. No, it was Harmon. One of you.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“We understand the motion is second. Very good.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Madam Clerk, then, would you go ahead and read item 13 into the record?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right, very good. We'll go to the public speaker on this item, Madam Clerk.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right, very good. Are there further public speakers online? Madam Clerk, can you sign?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, very good. With that, if there's any further deliberation or comments, if not, we'll go ahead and entertain a motion on item 13.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Second by Harmon. Okay. Okay, moved by Jordan, second by Harmon. And would you like to put the vote up, please, unless there's further comment?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Pass unanimously. Thank you very much. Would you read item 16 into the record, please?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay. If there are no further discussions, we'll go ahead and put that up for a vote for Item 16. May I have a motion, please, to approve it?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, move by Harmon. Second. Second by Santa Maria. Boy, I feel like a dentist up here.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026