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Council to Launch Process Next Week to Fill Vacant Council Seat

06/01/2021 9:11 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The process to fill the vacancy left when Councilmember Kevin McKeown retires on June 11 will begin at a special Council meeting Wednesday.

Homelessness, Crime Still Top Resident Concerns, Poll Finds

06/01/2021 9:08 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

A monthly text poll of Santa Monica residents found that crime and homelessness continue to top the list of resident concerns, as it did before the November Council election.

LA Council Votes to Move Forward with Homeless Housing Site Study

05/28/2021 12:25 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to move forward with a feasibility study on the possibility of housing homeless people at several parks and beach parking lots in Council District 11. Councilman Joe Buscaino voted against the motion saying the sites included in the study “are not feasible’’ for homeless housing.

SMa.r.t. Column: Community vs Commodity

05/28/2021 12:13 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The cost of housing in a capitalist society is primarily determined by who owns it. While housing can be bought, sold, or leased according to certain constraints, fees, and changing tax laws, the principal agency still remains with the owner.

Council Faces Two Choices in Filling Pending Vacancy

05/28/2021 12:07 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

When the City Council goes to fill the City Council seat Kevin McKeown will vacate next month, it will likely face two choices.

Appoint a slow-growth advocate who can win four votes or spend some of the cash-strapped City's money to hold the first special Council election in 22 years.

Third candidate enters County Supervisor race

05/27/2021 9:17 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Current Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin announced Wednesday that he is entering the race. Galperin joins Assemblymember Richard Bloom and West Hollywood Mayor Lindsay Horvath in competing for the seat currently held by Shelia Kuehl.

With 200 tents and counting locals take lead tackling Boardwalk crisis

05/27/2021 9:10 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Fed up by months of finger pointing and excuses Venice locals are leading the charge to address the rapidly deteriorating state of the Boardwalk. These community members are not trained activists or service providers, but they are getting things done.

City Council Weighs in on FY 2021-23 Biennial Budget

05/27/2021 9:09 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Council comments expressed support for programs and services in the proposed budget including:

Returning street sweeping to a weekly frequency.
Increasing resources to address homelessness, including launching a Community Response Unit (CRU) to support homeless outreach within the Fire Department, continuing multi-disciplinary street teams, and adding a staff member in the Human Services Division to support homelessness efforts.

McKeown Abruptly Retires

05/26/2021 10:02 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

With no prior warning, City Councilmember Kevin McKeown announced at Tuesday's meeting that he would retire effective June 11 then abruptly turned off his zoom camera.

City considers revenue bonds to close funding gap for water self-sufficiency projects

05/26/2021 10:00 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The City of Santa Monica could issue revenue bonds that will allow officials to continue a number of water sustainability projects in the wake of an $84 million funding gap.