Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Santa Paula public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in business jobs with high priority
Downtown PBID Renewal and Expansion
The downtown Property and Business Improvement District, credited with reducing crime and cleaning up Main Street, needs to renew by the end of 2027. The city will chip in $12,500 toward the consultant, and councilmembers asked for a full public presentation on what the PBID has delivered.
Union Oil Building / Responsible Energy Council lease
The Responsible Energy Council will lease most of the Union Oil Building's second floor for about $2,200 a month to archive and preserve the city's oil museum collection, filling a gap left when the California Oil Foundation folded. The building stays active and the city gains revenue plus preservation expertise it lacks in-house.