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City council to revisit Human Services Grant Program for first time in eight years
This month, Santa Monica City Council will begin the process of allocating roughly $8 million in city funds toward various...
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City wins Section 8 tenants’ rights lawsuit
The City of Santa Monica announced this week it had won the latest in a string of legal victories in...
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Street vendor sues City, alleging vehicle seizure policy is unconstitutional
A July lawsuit filed against the City of Santa Monica alleges that current vehicle towing policies — in particular, the...
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Ballot measures return for Council debate
City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 26 to rehash debates over proposed ballot measures that could raise local taxes...
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Council bans potentially dangerous items from protests
Council has reauthorized a ban on select items during protests after a recent spate of activity downtown including individuals with...
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Council seeks to set 3% cap on annual rent adjustment for controlled units
Following a historically high annual rent adjustment of 6% for rent controlled units, city councilmembers have indicated a desire to...
Read moreCouncil battles over ballot measures, delays final vote
Despite hours of heated discussion last week, decisions on a pair of dueling ballot measures to raise taxes on property...
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Council may remove landmark status from two recently designated buildings
In Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Councilmembers will discuss two controversial landmark designations and decide whether they should be upheld. City...
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City budget up for discussion on Tuesday
City Council will meet this Tuesday with an agenda that talks about council procedures, remote access meetings, budget and honoring...
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Council to debate new fare system for the Big Blue Bus
Following months of marathon much-past-midnight meetings, Council is returning from a two week public meeting hiatus on Tuesday with a...
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