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Santa Maria City Council opts against in-person translators, continues status quo for meetings | Government and Politics | #citycouncil

The Santa Maria City Council engaged in a lengthy discussion about expanding Spanish language translation at council meetings during its budget hearing Tuesday, ultimately choosing to maintain translation by request instead of offering in-person translation. City staff laid out four options regarding translation of its meetings: maintaining the status quo by continuing translation upon request, adding […]

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City Council

Santa Maria City Council approves $140M in capital projects, including sports complex | Government and Politics | #citycouncil

The Santa Maria City Council on Tuesday allocated more than $140 million for projects and improvements over the next two years that range from a new 19-acre sports complex to the expansion of Fire Station No. 1. The council approved the biennial budget for fiscal years 2022-24 in a 3-2 vote, with council members Carlos […]

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