The City of Santa Maria has launched a new website that allows people to report and track non-emergency issues located within the city limits. Called Neighborhood Connect, the website is a GIS (geographic information system)-based program designed to help city government track and identify trends, and to improve overall customer service. The website allows users to report on seven specific concerns, including abandoned shopping carts, abandonded cars, general city issues, graffiti, homelessness, parks-bathroom attention, water waste and street trees. Users who submit their email address will receive replies back from the city providing an update on how their concern is being addressed.
