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Biden may extend the ban on evictions

03/25/2021 9:48 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The federal eviction moratorium that President Joe Biden extended on his first day in office is set to expire in seven days, but two people familiar with the matter told The Washington Post that the White House may extend the ban through at least July.

Council Extends Rent Deferral for City Leaseholders

03/25/2021 9:11 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to extend the eviction moratorium for businesses with City leases from March 31 to June 30 and gave them a year from that date to pay the rent they owe.

AND: https://www.smdp.com/council-extends-rent-deferment-program/203246

California Wealth Tax Proposed

03/24/2021 9:58 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

ACA 8 would authorize the Legislature to impose a tax upon all forms of personal property or wealth, tangible or intangible

Council schedules special session to discuss Housing Element

03/24/2021 9:49 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Council’s special scheduled meeting is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, and the only topic on the agenda is a recommendation that City Council review, discuss, and provide direction on the concepts and strategies it wishes to see staff include in the draft Housing Element Update that will be considered in June.

City Seeks to Use Recent Election Results in Voting Rights Case

03/24/2021 9:36 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The City is seeking to use the recent election of two Latino Councilmembers from the Pico Neighborhood to defend Santa Monica's at-large election system in the ongoing voting rights case.

Attorneys for the City mentioned the election of Oscar de la Torre and Christine Parra in their answering brief filed with the California Supreme Court on Monday.

Zapped! A Promising Proposal Bites the Dust

03/24/2021 9:30 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The message was crystal clear. If Tesla intends to proceed, it will only receive approval if it is combined with a housing project.

Council weighs COVID-19 Rent Relief for city tenants

03/23/2021 9:20 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

As part of its ongoing economic recovery plans, City Hall will debate rent relief for tenants of city owned properties on Tuesday.

The City’s Rent Deferment Program was established in April 2020 in accordance with the City’s emergency orders, which implemented a temporary moratorium on evictions of commercial tenants.

City Faces $53 Million Funding Gap for Water Projects

03/23/2021 9:05 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

A year after Santa Monica doubled its water rates in an effort to become water self sufficient, the projects to make that happen face a $53 million funding gap due to the coronavirus shutdown.

Malibu Split Headed for April Showdown

03/23/2021 9:03 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Efforts to split the District -- which were supported by both the School Board and the Santa Monica and Malibu City councils -- hit a major roadblock after Malibu officials walked away from negotiations in October.

AND: https://www.smdp.com/coucil-set-to-reaffirm-smmusd-unification-position/203164

Bloom proposes a tax credit to incentivize hiring homeless

03/22/2021 10:05 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Assemblymember Richard Bloom believes providing businesses with a tax credit for hiring homeless individuals could be a key tool for economic and social recovery.