Tag: Santa Monica City Council
Pier Bridge Replacement Progresses With Council Approval
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council's approved an environmental impact report at a regular meeting on June 13 that will allow the Pier Bridge...
Garbage Collection Rates Are Set To Increase This Summer
SANTA MONICA—Garbage collection rates are set to increase by 11 percent each year for the next five years after members of the Santa Monica...
City Council Discusses The Expansion Of Cannabis Retail In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council could soon permit the sale of adult use cannabis in the city.
Ajay Kolluri, HdL’s Director of Cannabis Services...
City Council Approves Fines For Catalytic Converter Theft
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council approved a new ordinance that includes a $500 fine for suspects in possession of stolen catalytic converters at...
City Council Votes To Extend Local Emergency On Homelessness
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica City Council members unanimously voted to extend the local emergency order on homelessness to May 31, 2024, at a regular meeting...
City Council Provides Direction On Housing Element Implementation
SANTA MONICA—During a meeting on February 22, the Santa Monica City Council discussed and provided direction on the implementation of the city’s certified and...
Digital Wayfinding And Advertising Kiosk Program Approved
SANTA MONICA—On December 13, the Santa Monica City Council approved a franchise agreement for a digital wayfinding and out-of-home advertising kiosk program to provide...
City Council Makes Pandemic-Era Zoning Changes Permanent To Support Business
SANTA MONICA—On October 11, the Santa Monica City Council permanently adopted two Interim Zoning Ordinances first enacted in 2020 to decrease regulatory barriers in...
Human Services Grants Program Request For Proposal FY 2023-2027 Available
SANTA MONICA—On September 28, the city of Santa Monica released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Human Services Grants Program (HSGP) to solicit...
Ballot Measure Approved For 3 Percent Cap On Rent Increases
SANTA MONICA—During the Santa Monica City Council meeting on August 3, they approved a resolution to place a measure on the November 8 ballot...
Multiple Measures On November 2022 Santa Monica Ballot
SANTA MONICA—On July 26, the Santa Monica City Council the Santa Monica City Council approved placing multiple measures on the November 8, 2022, general...
COVID-19 Exposure At Santa Monica City Council
SANTA MONICA—The city determined that an individual who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 was in attendance at the Santa Monica City Council meeting on...
Election Season Starts July 18
SANTA MONICA—The Nomination Period for three (3) seats on the Santa Monica City Council, three (3) seats on the Rent Control Board, four (4)...
Pilot Basis For Public Comment At Meetings Approved
SANTA MONICA—On June 21, the Santa Monica City Council approved new rules to manage its meetings and adjust public comment procedures on a pilot...
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...
