Tag: Santa Monica City Council
Court Upholds Home-Sharing Ordinance
SANTA MONICA—U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II rejected the requests of Airbnb and Homeaway.com, ruling in favor of the city of Santa Monica,...
Regulations For Accessory Dwelling Units
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council on May 22 approved an ordinance to amend the City’s Zoning Ordinance regarding standards for Accessory Dwelling Units...
Toolkit To Educate On Homelessness
SANTA MONICA—On Thursday, May 31, the Los Angeles County Homelessness Services Agency (LAHSA) released countywide homeless count numbers for 2018 showing a decrease of...
Ordinance Approved For Tenant Protections
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council recently approved an ordinance during its regular meeting on May 8 that will enhance tenant protections for students...
City To Install New Digital Parking Signs
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council passed a contract to create new digital, real-time parking signs that will direct drivers to open parking spots...
Santa Monica’s Water Rate Increase To Take Effect
SANTA MONICA—A recently approved five percent water rate hike will appear on Santa Monica resident's water bills starting on March 1. The rate increase...
Council Approves Interim Zoning Ordinance For R1 Neighborhoods
SANTA MONICA—On January 24, the Santa Monica City Council voted to approve an interim zoning ordinance establishing interim development standards for parcel coverage, building...
City Council Overturns Appeals To Stop Preschool
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council decided to overturn an appeal to stop the establishment of a new preschool on a residential street.
In a...
Santa Monica Sets Groundwork For Cannabis Retailers
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica indicated in a press release Wednesday, January 3, detailing the current status of cannabis retail and light manufacturing...
City Petitions Utilities Commission To Approve Aggregation Program
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica submitted a protest letter Thursday, December 21 petitioning the California Public Utilities Commission to approve the city's attempts to...
City Joins Regional Public Power Agency
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, December 5, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously to join Los Angeles Community Choice Energy (LACCE). According to a press...
City Council Approves Homeless Strategic Goal Action Plan
SANTA MONICA—On November 28, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously voted to approve a Homeless Strategic Goal Action Plan and a series of new...
Councilmember Pam O’Connor Ordered Back To Disposition
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica City Councilmember Pam O’Connor was ordered back to a disposition after walking out during questioning for a lawsuit alleging that the...
Price To Shorten SMO Airport Approved
SANTA MONICA—According to a press release from the city of Santa Monica, on August 8, the Santa Monica City Council approved a Guaranteed Maximum...
Employee Union Agreements Hold Salary Increases At
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, August 8, the Santa Monica City Council authorized City Manager Rick Cole to execute seven employee union agreements representing the largest...
City Council To Deliberate On Legal Marijuana Sales
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council will meet with city staff on Wednesday, March 7 to conduct a study session on the impact of...
Ted Winterer Is Santa Monica’s New Mayor
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday, December 13 for Ted Winterer to become the city's newest mayor.
Winterer and Gleam Davis, who will...
Santa Monica City Council Votes To Close Airport
SANTA MONICA—Canyon News reported back in May that the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the city of Santa Monica...
Santa Monica Activists Push LUVE Initiative
SANTA MONICA—A city-wide initiative started by a Santa Monica activist group is battling City Council for the resident’s rights to vote on major city...
Santa Monica Updates Water Use Penalties
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica has updated its Water Use Allowance and will implement fines for residents who fail to reduce their water...




















