Dear Mayor Negrete and City Councilmembers:
On behalf of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, we are writing to ask the City Council not to move forward with any blanket
City Council will be asked to approve a declaration of fiscal emergency at this Tuesday’s council meeting.
If approved, item 4s on the agenda would direct City Manager Oliver
Community Development Director Arminé Chaparyan resigned this week after approximately seven months on the job, marking the latest departure among Santa Monica's senior leadership.
Chaparyan's resignation
Santa Monica received another clean financial bill of health and is preparing to launch a major overhaul of its troubled permitting system by spring 2026, officials said during an audit
The Santa Monica City Council voted 6-1 at its last meeting to approve a pilot program allowing developers to build affordable housing off-site instead of requiring it as part of
Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved significant parking rate increases that are projected to generate an additional $8.2 to $8.9 million annually, while striking a compromise to retain
The Santa Monica City Council has unanimously approved zoning amendments designed to promote economic recovery in the downtown area, while adding restrictions that will require hotels and motels to obtain
The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the city's first comprehensive citywide equity plan last week, establishing a five-year roadmap to address racial disparities and historical harms while
Council voted 5-2 at their last meeting to approve an emergency zoning ordinance that dramatically expands housing development possibilities in single-family neighborhoods, allowing up to 20 units on vacant residential
The City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to enter mediation with the family of late Black entrepreneur Silas White over a planned beach club that was seized by the city through
Santa Monica city officials will consider a comprehensive five-year equity plan and major development changes at Tuesday's City Council meeting, including a $5.5 million agreement with the
The City Council has directed the city attorney to draft new ordinances requiring "right to recall" and labor peace agreements for businesses operating on city-owned properties, including the
