BPS board discusses rising transportation costs

Santa Barbara County Prepares 'Status Quo' $1.69 Billion Budget Despite Rising Costs

Rising salaries, falling revenue, and the need to raise $178 million for the Northern Branch Jail expansion by next summer were a few of the issues raised during Santa Barbara County’s budget meeting Monday. The Board of Supervisors is discussing its $1.69 billion budget for the 2025-26 financial year. Heading into the meeting, County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato indicated that the county has a status quo preliminary budget that would avoid c…

BPS board discusses rising transportation costs

“It’s no different than anything else,” Superintendent Jason Alexander said. “The costs are going up and we need to be aware of that."