The Santa Barbara Challenge: A Noozhawk Special Project
Complete index of articles and resourcesHow Will You Help Santa Barbara Solve Its Budget Challenges?
Make sure your voice is heard through Noozhawk's comprehensive public-engagement surveyThe Santa Barbara Challenge: Here’s How It Works
Follow these simple steps and join our conversation about Santa Barbara's budgetUserVoice.com to Give Noozhawk Readers the Platform to Speak Up on Santa Barbara’s Budget
Online social-media forum engages civic-minded users at their convenience
Common Sense California Takes Public Engagement to a New Level with Noozhawk Project
Using high-tech tools, Pepperdine University affiliate teaches cities and counties new ways to engage more effectively
Santa Cruz Turns to Social Media to Create Blueprint for Solving Budget Crisis
Pressed for time, city engages community online for debate about spending priorities, restructuringFinance Officials from Other Communities Weigh In with Suggestions for Santa Barbara
Ventura and San Luis Obispo County say political leadership is living 'within your means'
Santa Barbara’s Nonprofit Sector Steps In as Government Steps Away
Debate emerges over responsibility, proper balance between private and public sectors
Pension Pressure May Lead to Changes, But Santa Barbara Officials Doubt They’re Imminent
Increased cost of city benefits and looming escalation in 2014 lead to talk of tiered retirement, greater employee responsibility
In the Future, Santa Barbara’s Mortgage Help for Employees Likely a Thing of the Past
Workforce housing loan program a casualty of controversy, steep decline in General Fund reserves
City of Santa Barbara’s Salaries, Benefits Up $24 Million Since 2001
2012 municipal workforce expected to drop to 1,015 jobs, lowest level in 12 years
Regulations, Restrictions Reduce Wiggle Room in Crafting Santa Barbara’s Budget
Numbers game more like a chess match when trying to reallocate funds and balance books
Officials Point to Paseo Nuevo as Shining Example of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency’s Value
While advocates tout projects' net benefit to communities, Brown targets tax revenue to help balance state budget
Santa Barbara’s General Fund Draws Harshest Glare of Scrutiny, Speculation
General Fund's specifics are hotly debated, especially in hard times
Safety, Liquidity and Yield Remain Santa Barbara’s Investment Priorities
Federal agency securities account for $102 million of the $230 million the city has investedComplexities of Santa Barbara’s Budget Process Keep Numbers on the Move
As estimates collide with actuals, staff continuously adjusts — right up to deadline for approval
Facing Increasing Budget Pressure, Jim Armstrong Is Right at Home in the Center of It All
City administrator shepherds Santa Barbara's spending plans through fiscal challenges, political realities
Amid Stormy Budget Seas, Mayor Helene Schneider Battles Ripple Effects, Too
Unforeseen consequences of state, county decisions are sometimes as challenging as Santa Barbara's expected shortcomings
Police Protection Remains a Priority But Even SBPD Not Immune to Cuts
Chief Cam Sanchez says public still expects officers to respond when they call for helpSanta Barbara Challenge: Adopted Santa Barbara Operating and Capital Budgets, 2000-2011
Recommended 2011 budget totaled $247 million with $27 million capital budget
Noozhawk’s Santa Barbara Challenge Is a Budget Puzzle You Can Help Solve
Fixing Santa Barbara's budget may be easier — or harder — than you think. Either way, start here before you begin
Bill Macfadyen: Building a Better Budget Starts with You
We need your help in meeting the Santa Barbara Challenge
Taxes, Fees and Fines Are All Part of Santa Barbara’s Balancing Act
City's annual chase for money includes factors it can — and can't — controlSanta Barbara Challenge: Glossary of Terms
A quick guide to help you understand bureaucracy-speakSanta Barbara Challenge: Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, 2004-2010
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