Santa Monica City Council voted 4-1 to expand a pilot program allowing developers to build affordable housing off-site rather than within market-rate projects. The expanded program covers approximately 4,000 units and includes stricter financial and timeline requirements.
Santa Monica City Council voted 4-1 to expand its affordable housing pilot program, allowing developers to build affordable units off-site rather than within market-rate projects. The expansion increases the program from 1,000 to approximately 4,000 units with stronger requirements.
The Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to maintain the city's Disabilities Commission as a standalone body, rejecting a staff recommendation that would have merged it with housing
Santa Monica City Council's packed Tuesday agenda includes updates to the Cannabis Equity Program and $1.6 million in contract modifications for automated bike lane enforcement and real-time bus arrival predictions.
Santa Monica City Council will take final action Tuesday on establishing a digital display district along Third Street Promenade that could generate up to $7 million annually while transforming downtown's visual landscape.
Santa Monica City Council will consider consolidating the Disabilities, Housing, and Human Services commissions into a single body and removing council liaisons to prevent undue influence in the most significant restructuring since 2021.
Autonomous vehicle company Waymo has filed a lawsuit against Santa Monica to block the city's demand to cease overnight operations at two Broadway charging facilities. The city cited resident complaints about noise and light, while Waymo argues its operations are permitted.
Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the installation of 16 digital signs on or near the Promenade, each generating at least $500,000 annually for the city. The 30-year deal comes despite concerns from Downtown Santa Monica Inc. about impacts on residents and businesses.
Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved a self-certification program allowing businesses to obtain building permits in as little as one day, bypassing weeks of city review. The program launches April 2026 for commercial renovations, including restaurants.
The Santa Monica City Council approved a digital display district for the Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place, potentially generating up to $7 million annually while transforming downtown's visual landscape. The 6-0 vote establishes standards for up to 16 digital displays.
With no end in sight to the ongoing and ever expanding Eric Uller sexual abuse case, the City of Santa Monica has adopted a newly aggressive strategy that it says
The Santa Monica City Council will debate the future of Santa Monica Airport at a study session Tuesday night, reviewing three scenarios for transforming the 192-acre site into public parkland
