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Council readies to adopt community priorities for budget planning

03/12/2021 11:09 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica City Council is set to gather this Saturday for a rare weekend meeting where it’s expected to adopt the community priorities that will guide its coming budget process, and the community is invited to participate.

Share Perspectives on Boards and Commissions

03/12/2021 11:05 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Join members of the Boards and Commissions Community Working Group, City of Santa Monica staff, and Santa Monica community members on Monday, March 15, 2021, at 6 p.m. as the Community Working Group reviews the draft report of proposed recommendations and suggestions on the structure, effectiveness and best practices for City Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces.

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).