SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Downtown Santa Barbara has appointed a new revitalization group to focus on enhancing cleanliness and security in the area.
Back in February , the Santa Barbara City Council voted to dissolve the former Downtown Organization, with encouragement from downtown businesses. Assets and programs were then transferred to the new Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA).
The non-profit has begun collecting assessment fees with help from the Downtown Santa Barbara Community Benefit Improvement District (CBID), another non-profit approved by property owners in July 2024…