Public Notice

Highway 154 Safety Committee to Meet on September 29

September 20, 2021

The committee is set to hold a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29

Santa Barbara, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Highway 154 Safety Committee announced they will convene a meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29 via zoom webinar. The September 29 meeting will focus on the latest traffic safety and improvement efforts for Highway 154. The committee last met in December 2019. Spanish language interpretation services will be available through Bridging Voices-Uniendo Voces.

“As Santa Barbara County rebuilds our economy and more residents return to work, it is vital that we keep a close watch on public safety for Highway 154,” said Joan Hartmann, chair of the Highway 154 Safety Committee. “I encourage all members of the public who travel on Highway 154 to attend and participate in this committee meeting to hear the latest on regional safety initiatives and to share any comments or concerns.”

The Highway 154 Safety Committee was formed in the Fall of 2019 to raise awareness on regional initiatives and projects to help reduce fatalities and injuries, promote efforts to educate the public on traffic safety, and support funding of public safety agencies to enforce traffic laws. Five SBCAG Directors are appointed to the committee: Joan Hartmann (Supervisor, Third District), Gregg Hart (Supervisor, Second District), Paula Perotte (Mayor, Goleta), Holly Sierra (Mayor, Buellton), and Charlie Uhrig (Mayor, Solvang). Ex-Officio members including Monique Limón, California’s 19th Senate District; Steve Bennett, 37th Assembly District; as well as representatives from the California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, District 5, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, and Santa Barbara County Public Works Division.

A committee agenda will be available on Santa Barbara County Association of Government’s website at www.sbcag.org/meetings in advance of September 29. Members of the public can also sign up to be added to the Highway 154 Safety Committee agenda notification email list serv by emailing SBCAG at info@sbcag.org. The meeting will feature presentations from State and local agencies. The public will have an opportunity to meet and ask questions of representatives from Caltrans, California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, and local/state elected officials.

WHAT: Highway 154 Safety Committee
WHEN: 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 29
WHERE: Zoom Webinar, there are multiple options to participate in the virtual
meeting:
one-click link; Passcode: 916453
Webinar ID: 844 0520 1303; Passcode: 916453
Dial by telephone: (669) 900 9128; Webinar ID: 844 0520 1303; Passcode: 916453