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Santa Monica to discuss Hero Pay and more Tuesday

03/09/2021 11:06 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica City Council could pass a Hero Pay ordinance Tuesday that would require some Westside drug and grocery stores to pay employees an extra $5 per hour.

Santa Monica City Council to Vote on Restricting Protest Activities

03/09/2021 11:01 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica lawmakers will vote on restricting certain activities at protests, a move that some worry would infringe on First Amendment rights.

On December 15, 2020, Santa Monica City Councilmembers Phil Brock and Christine Parra directed staff to propose an amendment to the city code to “reduce prolonged noise from protest activities in residential neighborhoods while still upholding First Amendment rights.”

Santa Monica to Receive Nearly $27 Million

03/09/2021 10:57 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica will receive $26.7 million in federal funding -- a "small fraction" of the revenue lost due to the coronavirus shutdown -- as part of a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill headed for final approval, City officials said Sunday.

The legislation approved by the U.S. Senate along party lines early Saturday morning includes $350 billion to help state and local governments recover from the coronavirus shutdown.

Santa Monica receives over $5.5 million for affordable housing

03/08/2021 8:01 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

This money will go towards three housing projects targeting at risk youth, people experiencing homelessness and elderly individuals.

More Coastal Housing for the Westside?

03/08/2021 7:52 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

More affordable housing may be coming to Westside coastal neighborhoods. Learn more in this video

See More: https://smmirror.com/2021/03/more-coastal-housing-for-the-westside/

Nonresidential developments in Santa Monica may be temporarily banned

03/05/2021 8:23 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Nonresidential developments in Santa Monica and single unit dwellings in the city’s commercial zones may soon be temporarily banned by City Council.

Like many municipalities in the region, the City of Santa Monica is currently crafting its Housing Element

Santa Monica 's Housing Target Finalized at Nearly 8,900 New Units

03/05/2021 8:09 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

anta Monica must plan to build 8,895 new housing units by October 2029 under the final housing allocations adopted Thursday by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).

The final allocation -- which requires that 69.3 percent of the units be affordable -- reflects the numbers released last month, which added 22 units to last year's draft allocation.

What Will It Take for Santa Monica to Wake Up?

03/05/2021 8:06 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

As a resident of the city, I heartily agree with the survey that found 80 percent of residents believe that homelessness is getting worse ("Poll Finds Residents Waiting for New Council to Act on Crime and Homelessness," February 17, 2021).

And I do not agree with the staff report's finding that the current strategy is "working." ("Santa Monica on Right Track Tackling Homelessness, City Officials Say," February 22, 2021).

Elaine: OUR HIDDEN HUMAN TREASURE

03/04/2021 9:49 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Elaine Golden-Gealer

YOU’VE SEEN HER AROUND TOWN

You can’t miss her, with those outfits exploding with color on her very diminutive frame. And always a hat to match or add to the effect. A rainbow palette in motion.

Santa Monica Rents Rebound, Home Prices Third Highest in Nation

03/04/2021 9:33 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Rents in Santa Monica rebounded for the first time since the coronavirus shutdown began one year ago, while the city's home prices are now the third highest in the nation, according to two surveys released this month.