Departments
This department is responsible of restaurant inspection.
SB Public Health Department
This is when citizens choose leaders by casting a ballot.
Voting
How many members are on the Santa Barbara City Council?
Seven, including the mayor
What free county service lets residents borrow books, use computers, and attend community events?
The public library
What fruit/vegetable was first grown in Santa Barbara?
Avocados
What department is responsible for waste management?
A. Public Works B. Planning & Development C. Human Resources
Public Works
Helping clean up a park or beach is an example of this.
Community service/volunteering
What do we call the laws that a city council passes?
Ordinances
Name the service that SB County provides to pick up your trash and recycling?
Waste Management
What is the UCSB mascot?
This office decides whether someone accused of a crime will be taken to court.
District Attorney's Office
Signing your name to support a cause is called this.
Petition
True or False: The Mayor of Santa Barbara is elected separately from the council?
True
What county department can pay for childcare for working parents?
Department of Social Services
What national holiday started in Santa Barbara?
Earth Day
Name 3 things the Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for.
Maintaining parks, preserving nature, public park safety, creating community programs, etc
Students who represent their classmates and help school decisions are a part of this.
Student government
This official is responsible for keeping formal records of every City Council meeting and is also in charge of running local elections.
The city clerk
This service inspects homes and buildings to make sure they are safe to live in.
Building & Safety Division
How many days of sun does Santa Barbara average per year?
~300!
Who is responsible for counting ballots during an election?
County Clerk-Recorder's Office (Elections Office)
Taking action on issues that affect your school or community, even as a student, is called this.
Youth civic engagement
This is the process by which Santa Barbara residents can collect signatures to put a new law or measure directly on the ballot, bypassing the City Council entirely.
A ballot initiative (or citizen's petition)
When a wildfire or major disaster hits Santa Barbara County, this service coordinates the emergency response and keeps residents informed.
The Office of Emergency Management
Name 4 of the 8 Channel Islands.
Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Anacapa, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, San Nicolas, San Clemente, Santa Catalina