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Council votes unanimously for settlement that reins in otherwise unrestricted development
In Tuesday’s lengthy meeting Council voted unanimously to bring 13 Builders Remedy projects back into the regular development pipeline through...
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Council to vote on $10million Human Services Grants budget
Dependent on Council approval in the May 9 meeting, staff will negotiate contracts with programs following a budget increase of...
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Council pushes through urgent amendments on open street event ordinance
The number of signatures needed to approve a street party has been lowered in an attempt to support the City’s...
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City votes unanimously to incorporate gender neutral restrooms in all applicable new builds
Provided cleanliness and basic hygiene guidelines are followed by absolutely everyone, there’s no reason this can’t be a significant step...
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Council wants more discussions with vendors over new rule changes
Santa Monica City Council set to deliberate on key discussion items including, street vending policy, pedestrian safety and Housing Element...
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Council identifies key areas of spending and creates two new departments to manage budgets
This will Santa Monica will create a new department focused on homelessness funded largely by a pair of recent ballot...
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Council to discuss housing element updates, waste rates and fast food on the Promenade
Council will discuss a slew of lawsuits as well as topics including the housing element, promenade and potential solid waste...
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Council asks to de-densify commercial zones
Council preserved a controversial proposal to allow denser development along Santa Monica’s traditionally commercial streets at their last meeting and...
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City Council declares local emergency on homelessness
Santa Monica joins Culver City and the City of Los Angeles in declaring an emergency on their respective homelessness situations
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Plans to densify Main St., Montana, Pico and Ocean Park alarm planners
Santa Monica adopted a housing element last year after a controversial process that allowed more than 4,000 housing units to...
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