Tag: Santa Monica City Council
Santa Monica Releases Homeless Count Results
SANTA MONICA—On Thursday, May 5, the city of Santa Monica released results of the homeless count completed in February 2022 indicating a total of...
Donation Categories Expand For We Are Santa Monica Fund
SANTA MONICA—During the Santa Monica City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 7, approved through a consent item the expansion of donation categories for the...
Santa Monica Receives Year-End Financial Update
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, September 26, the Santa Monica City Council received an update on the city’s fiscal health, closed out the fiscal year 2020-2021...
Santa Monica City Council Adopts Housing Element Update
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, October 12, the Santa Monica City Council adopted the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (5-2 vote) and associated Environmental Impact...
City Council Approves Flexible Zoning For Third Street Promenade
SANTA MONICA—On September 28, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved immediate zoning changes for the Third Street Promenade that will allow additional varied...
New Laws Adopted For Safe And Healthy Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, August 24, the Santa Monica City Council approved an emergency ordinance to address public safety and environmental risks from increased crowds...
City Council Approves Settlements For Alleged Sexual Abuse Claims
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, August 24, the Santa Monica City Council approved settlements with 61 claimants, resolving additional pending claims and lawsuits against the city...
Outdoor Business Operations Extended
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica noted on Wednesday, June 9 that the City Council extended pandemic-era changes to support the city’s economic recovery...
City Council Approves Changes To Boards, Commissions Following Public Process
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday, April 27 approved changes to Santa Monica’s Boards, Commissions and Task Forces to heighten effectiveness, attract...
City Council To Vote On One-Year Moratorium For Delivery Robots
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council will consider adopting a moratorium of one year prohibiting delivery services of street robots in the city. The...
Santa Monica Chamber Of Commerce Endorses Council Incumbents
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica Chamber Of Commerce endorsed all five City Council incumbents on Friday, September 25, saying that they need “consistency and stability” during...
Miramar Hotel Redevelopment Gets Approved By City Council
SANTA MONICA—The Fairmont Miramar Hotel, which has a view of the Santa Monica Bay, will be getting a major upgrade, after the City Council...
Kristin McCowan Appointed To Santa Monica City Council
SANTA MONICA — On Tuesday, July 14, the Santa Monica City Council appointed Kristin McCowan to the council temporarily due to the vacant seat.
McCowan...
Public Safety Reform Advisory Committee Members Appointed
SANTA MONICA — The City of Santa Monica announced on Friday, June 10 the members of the new Public Safety Reform Advisory Committee.
Interim City...
Santa Monica City Council Passes New Budget
SANTA MONICA— On Tuesday evening, June 23, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a $613.6 million Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget.
The budget reduces spending...
Applications Open For Santa Monica City Council
SANTA MONICA—During the Santa Monica City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 23, Councilmember Greg Morena’s seat was officially declared as vacant in response to...
Applications For Santa Monica Council Seat Open Next Week
SANTA MONICA—The application process to replace outgoing Santa Monica City Council member Greg Morena is expected to be open on Tuesday, June 23.
City Clerk...
Greg Morena Resigns from Santa Monica City Council
SANTA MONICA—On June 18, council member Greg Morena announced that he will be leaving his position on Santa Monica’s City Council effective June 24...
Santa Monica Approves Post-COVID 19 Plans
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council finally approved restructuring plans last Tuesday May 5. Actions to decrease the $224 million deficit over the next...
City Council Approves New Water, Wastewater Rates
SANTA MONICA–Santa Monica City Council held two public hearings and approved new rates for water and wastewater in Santa Monica on Tuesday, January 28....
