At its meeting last night, May 26, 2020, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved restoring a number of key services into the City budget as the City restructures its operations to respond to the impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The restorations include programs and services that City Council prioritized and hundreds of community members have expressed a desire to preserve – from access to playground and fields to expanded Swim Center hours and resources for seniors. The restorations reflect the needs of young children to our oldest residents and include foundational needs like housing and food assistance as well as program dollars for sustainability and mobility initiatives.

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