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Santa Monica Looking to Bolster Public Safety with Parking Facility Tax Increase
The Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to place a Parking Facility Tax increase on the 2024 ballot alongside an advisory measure that would allocate at least 50 percent of the money to public safety. An increase from 10 percent to 18 percent on the Parking Facility Tax — charged to users of parking facilities in the city by operators — is expected to raise approximately $6.7 million in General Fund revenue. If approved, the increase would go into effect starting January 1, 2025, and planning for allocation of the funds is expected to start in September with a Study Session.
SMMUSD Terminates Agreement with Toxic Substance Agency, Will Remove Contaminated Soil at McKinley Elementary
On Wednesday, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board voted to approve changes in the construction plan for McKinley Elementary. During initial tests on the McKinley site last year, toxic chemicals were found in the soil, prompting a response from the district in concert with environmental oversight agencies. State officials said the hazardous materials likely originated from a nearby dry cleaning business.
Protest Banner Continues to Spark Controversy on Third Street Promenade
A protest banner that has stirred controversy on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica has been revised yet again—this time in a parody of Mt. Rushmore.
City Enters Negotiations to Restore, Operate Iconic Civic Auditorium
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (July 24, 2024) – The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium could see a future rebirth, following a unanimous vote by the Santa Monica City Council Tuesday to enter into negotiations with Revitalization Partners Group, LLC to restore and operate the historic venue.
Santa Monica Looking to Bolster Public Safety with Parking Facility Tax Increase
The Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday to place a Parking Facility Tax increase on the 2024 ballot alongside an advisory measure that would allocate at least 50 percent of the money to public safety. An increase from 10 percent to 18 percent on the Parking Facility Tax — charged to users of parking facilities in the city by operators — is expected to raise approximately $6.7 million in General Fund revenue. If approved, the increase would go into effect starting January 1, 2025, and planning for allocation of the funds is expected to start in September with a Study Session.
SMMUSD Terminates Agreement with Toxic Substance Agency, Will Remove Contaminated Soil at McKinley Elementary
On Wednesday, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Board voted to approve changes in the construction plan for McKinley Elementary. During initial tests on the McKinley site last year, toxic chemicals were found in the soil, prompting a response from the district in concert with environmental oversight agencies. State officials said the hazardous materials likely originated from a nearby dry cleaning business.
Protest Banner Continues to Spark Controversy on Third Street Promenade
A protest banner that has stirred controversy on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica has been revised yet again—this time in a parody of Mt. Rushmore.
City Enters Negotiations to Restore, Operate Iconic Civic Auditorium
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (July 24, 2024) – The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium could see a future rebirth, following a unanimous vote by the Santa Monica City Council Tuesday to enter into negotiations with Revitalization Partners Group, LLC to restore and operate the historic venue.
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