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Santa Monica to Start Posting City Council Correspondence Online

10/14/2015 4:32 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

October 14, 2015
-- In a move aimed at increasing government transparency, the Santa Monica City Council gave the go-ahead to start posting much of the correspondence members receive online on the City’s website.

While I was gone - Bill Bauer

10/12/2015 4:27 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Big developments expect approval

Traffic planning faux-pas continue

Downtown development projects up for council approval

10/12/2015 4:25 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Two development agreements for new, mixed-use projects by prolific development company NMS Properties are up for debate at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Petition Drive for Santa Monica Slow-Growth Initiative Set to Start Early Next Year

10/12/2015 4:23 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

October 8, 2015 -- Although still short of its goal for online signatures of support, organizers of an initiative to dramatically rein in growth in Santa Monica are confident they will start a door-to-door campaign drive early next year.

Santa Monica City Council Requests Ethics Review

10/12/2015 4:21 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

October 2, 2015 -- Facing public calls for an investigation, the City Council voted Tuesday to order an outside review of Santa Monica’s anti-corruption law that could include looking at whether political wrongdoing by Council member Pam O’Connor led to the controversial firing of a public relations director last year.

In Search of Solutions: ...the Affordable Housing Crisis in Santa Monica

09/22/2015 3:59 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Dear Fellow Santa Monicans,

The City of Santa Monica has for many years led the way in the construction and preservation of affordable housing in California.

Santa Monica Slow Growth Group Half Way to Meeting E-petition Goal

09/22/2015 3:57 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

September 22, 2015 -- Less than a week after posting an online petition calling for a slow-growth ballot initiative in Santa Monica, Residocracy is already half way to meeting its goal, one of its leaders said Monday.

Affordable Housing Shortage in Santa Monica Subject of Special Hearing

09/22/2015 3:55 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

September 22, 2105 -- Trying to find housing in Santa Monica has become difficult for families making less than $75,000 a year, one of many challenging statistics that the City’s Housing Commission will grapple with Saturday.

Another monstrosity coming to Lincoln Boulevard [Bill Bauer]

09/21/2015 2:12 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

A proposal for another new, big and ugly apartment building was approved by the planning commission Wednesday night. 1601 Lincoln Boulevard, formerly the location of Norm’s ...

Commission Delays Decision on former Santa Monica Mayor’s Home

09/21/2015 2:11 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

September 21, 2015 -- The ongoing dispute about the remodeling of the rent-controlled home in Ocean Park occupied by former Santa Monica mayor Mike Feinstein will continue for at least a few more weeks.