West Los Angeles Politics
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.
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.
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Puts Expansion Amendment on Ballot
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors moved to place a charter amendment on the November ballot that would bring reforms intent on making the Board more trustworthy and inclusive. If passed, the ordinance would create an independent Ethics Commission by 2026, mandate an elected County Executive by 2028, and expand the Board from five supervisors to nine following the redistricting process in 2030.
Popular Support Exists for Westside to San Fernando Valley Heavy Rail Line
The Sepulveda Transit Corridor (STC) is a Los Angeles Metro project that would link the San Fernando Valley to the Westside. It is still in its environmental study phase with draft Environmental Impact Reports to be released in early 2025. Metro entered into a Private-Public Partnership with two companies, L.A. SkyRail Express (LASRE) and the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners (STCP) to develop alternatives that aim to transform the notorious traffic bottleneck in the Sepulveda Pass.
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.
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.
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Puts Expansion Amendment on Ballot
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors moved to place a charter amendment on the November ballot that would bring reforms intent on making the Board more trustworthy and inclusive. If passed, the ordinance would create an independent Ethics Commission by 2026, mandate an elected County Executive by 2028, and expand the Board from five supervisors to nine following the redistricting process in 2030.
Popular Support Exists for Westside to San Fernando Valley Heavy Rail Line
The Sepulveda Transit Corridor (STC) is a Los Angeles Metro project that would link the San Fernando Valley to the Westside. It is still in its environmental study phase with draft Environmental Impact Reports to be released in early 2025. Metro entered into a Private-Public Partnership with two companies, L.A. SkyRail Express (LASRE) and the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners (STCP) to develop alternatives that aim to transform the notorious traffic bottleneck in the Sepulveda Pass.
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