As of Thursday, the City of Goleta owns its own City Hall for the first time since incorporating as a municipality in 2002. The purchase of the land and two-story building at 130 Cremona Drive, at a cost of $11.5 million, “put the city in the position of owning a sizable asset rather than making lease payments to a private property owner as a tenant,” Mayor Paula Perotte stated. The city expects savings of $64,000 or more per year in real estate costs, and a new elevator is among its future plans. City offices occupy about two-thirds of the 40,000 square feet currently, and the city is assessing how best to use the additional space.
Goleta Buys Its Home
Expects thousands of dollars in annual savings through ownership of City Hall.
