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.

REVIVING AN ARCHIVED ISSUE: MSD-003 · THE 505 E. LOS OLIVOS PROPOSAL (BEHIND THE MISSION). THE LINK RIDES ALONG WITH YOUR PROPOSAL; WRITE THE ASK IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
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The City of Santa Barbara should

One concrete ask. “Parking is a disaster” is a complaint; “build a lot on Chapala” is a proposal.

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Shown beside your public statements, exactly as entered. Share what you like; blank fields simply don't appear ("a verified resident"). Never shown: your positions, your backing. Those stay private.

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Requires resident verification · one resident, one account · up to 3 open proposals each · your ask is your speech; the platform never edits it.