Santa Barbara Civic Platform
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What should the city do?
The contract, before you type
Have an idea for the city? Put it here. It goes public right away, neighbors can back it, and with enough backing you're guaranteed an answer: we research it, and publish a decision either way. Your idea cannot be quietly ignored.
An answer is guaranteed. A yes is not.
The bar is relative, not a fixed number: 8% of the verified residents active in the last 90 days, rounded up, never fewer than 5 and never more than 150. Today 5 backers, from 2 residents active as of 2026-08-27. It scales with the town that is actually here, so it is never impossible and never trivial.