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State of the City- Question and Answer Portion
As part of the State of the City address held on September 29, 2025, there was a Question and Answer portion segment where city leaders responded to questions from the community. The questions below were submitted, but due to time constraints were not able to be answered in time.
What steps is the city taking to address the need for dedicated pickleball courts—not only for our AgeWell players but for the broader Carpinteria pickleball community as well?
The City of Carpinteria appreciates the enthusiasm and strong community interest in pickleball. We recognize that the sport continues to grow in popularity, especially among participants in our AgeWell program.
At this time, the City does not have City-owned land available for the development of new dedicated pickleball courts, and no funding or capital projects for additional courts have been identified. The City Council has not directed staff to pursue the development of pickleball facilities as part of the current work plan.
However, the City is committed to supporting recreational opportunities for all. Through our AgeWell program, pickleball is offered year-round at Girls Inc. during the school year and at Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) during the summer and school breaks. Recently, CMS resurfaced its courts and added pickleball lines to a second tennis court, providing a total of four courts. Under the City’s joint-use agreement with the Carpinteria Unified School District, the community has access to these courts after school hours, on weekends, and during school holidays.
When potential opportunities for pickleball facilities are brought forward, staff reviews them to determine feasibility. However, any significant expansion or new facility development would require direction from the City Council before becoming part of the City’s work plan.
The City of Carpinteria has terrible cellular service. Is there anything the city can do to improve reception?
Thank you for sharing your concerns about cell service in the area. We understand how frustrating connectivity issues can be. However, please note that the City does not have regulatory authority over cellular networks or service providers, as these are managed at the federal level by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission).
That said, we do encourage residents to report ongoing service issues directly to their providers, as well as to the FCC at https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov. Consistent reports from users can sometimes prompt service reviews or improvements.
If you’ve noticed specific locations with persistent issues (like poor signal in a park or near a city facility), feel free to let us know. While we can’t directly fix the problem, we can relay patterns or concerns to providers when opportunities for collaboration arise—such as new infrastructure projects or permitting for future equipment.
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Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns regarding the City’s branding efforts. We want to clarify the purpose and scope of this project.
The development of a new City logo was approved as part of the City’s 2025–2026 Work Plan and Budget, following Council review and input from our Public Engagement Committee. This initiative is not a replacement of our official City seal, but rather a complementary tool designed to support modern communication, marketing, and outreach.
The official City seal remains a deeply respected symbol of our community’s identity and history. It will continue to be used on all formal, legal, regulatory, and council documents—such as Council agendas, ordinances, official proclamations, and more.
The need for a separate logo arose from practical challenges: the existing seal, while meaningful, was not created for today’s digital and print environments. It is complex, includes many colors, is not easily scalable or legible at smaller sizes, and does not meet modern ADA accessibility standards. Additionally, the cost to reproduce it—especially in full color—can be significantly higher than more modern design options.
The new logo addresses these concerns by providing a flexible, clean, and cost-effective visual identity for outreach materials, social media, signage, and digital platforms. This is a well-established best practice used by cities across the country—including many of our neighboring jurisdictions—to have both a formal seal and a modern logo serving distinct, but complementary, purposes.
To guide this transition, the City is also developing a branding guide that clearly outlines when to use the seal versus the logo. This will help ensure consistency, professionalism, and clarity across all City communications, while honoring the integrity of the seal.
We understand that visual identity is important to community pride, and this effort is being undertaken thoughtfully to strengthen—not diminish—our connection with residents. We appreciate your engagement and encourage continued feedback as this project moves forward.
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