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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.

Santa Monica Extends Coronavirus Emergency

03/22/2021 9:27 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monica on Friday extended its coronavirus emergency orders, with some exceptions, through the end of next month as the County enters a less restrictive phase of its shutdown.

Councilmember Sues City Over Conflict of Interest Decision

03/22/2021 9:26 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Councilmember Oscar de la Torre sued the City of Santa Monica this month for barring him from Council meetings, discussions or decisions pertaining to the voting rights case.

Latest Resident Poll Shows Mixed Response to Council Actions

03/19/2021 9:42 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The second monthly "Santa Monica Pulse Survey" focused on specific issues the Council tackled over the past month, including homelessness and public safety and a temporary moratorium on commercial development.

LA Council seeking rent freeze on apartments with expiring affordability covenants

03/18/2021 9:06 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to explore enacting a rent freeze on residential units with expired or soon-to-expire affordability covenants like the one at Hillside Villa Apartments, which the city is hoping to purchase to prevent significant rent increases.

Small landlords left struggling when renters stop paying

03/18/2021 8:57 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Economists say small property owners have been uniquely pinched by the pandemic as renters move out or stop paying. Despite a federally mandated mortgage forbearance and $2.6 billion in rental relief from the state, some landlords who slip through the cracks wonder how much longer they can absorb the costs.