City of Santa Barbara prepares to rename Calle Cesar Chavez and Cesar Chavez Day

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) The Santa Barbara City Council wants to go through the process of renaming Calle Cesar Chavez.

It could go back to its prior name Salsipuedes or the community could come up with new name.

But it is not a fast process due the changes that will have to be made at Post Office and on local maps.

The council also directed staff into looking into chancing the holiday name or offering city workers a floating holiday.

Chicano Historian Michael Montenegro spoke about the need to involved the community in the process.

Neighbors along Cesar Chavez and community members will be part of the discussion process.