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City of Santa Monica Meetings
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City Launches 311 Program to Improve Customer ServiceSanta Monica 311, available in English and Spanish, is an integrated program accessible via phone, email, and web. The City also launched a new mobile app that replaces the Santa Monica Works/Go system to make it easier to contact the City and submit requests. The new 311 program will allow residents to access information they need about City services quickly, in multiple languages, via phone, email, web, and mobile device. Read More >
Take the Santa Monica Sustainable Works SurveyIn order to better serve our community and help build a more sustainable tomorrow, we want to get to know you better. Your feedback on this survey will help us craft programs to meet your sustainability and climate action goals. This survey should take you no more than 5 minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous.
Message from SMMUSD Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati re Plan to Fully Reopen Schools in April & Return Plan Form for ParentsWe know that many families are very excited to have their students return to school five days a week following spring break, while some families are still hesitant. With the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health distancing guidance reduced to three feet in classrooms announced on Monday, this opens up tremendous opportunities for fully reopening for those students who are ready for return. Read more >
Community Surveys & Zoom in on Your NROCity Manager - Community Input Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SantaMonicaCM Ralph Andersen & Associates is beginning the recruitment process for the new City Manager, and the City Council seeks your input. Your input will be considered by the Council when selecting candidates to interview and during the selection process. This survey is confidential. Only Ralph Andersen & Associates’ staff will review your responses. All of the responses will be analyzed and summarized to protect the confidentiality of individuals. Please respond by April 12, 2021, 5 PM. Community survey on draft concepts to plan for housing in Santa Monica, 2021-2029 https://www.santamonica.gov/housing-element-update-draft-concepts?mc_cid=ecee0d7201&mc_eid=a33a80fc1c The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), on behalf of our state government, has assigned Santa Monica to plan for nearly 9,000 new housing units by 2029, with 70% required to be affordable. There’s no state funding for this, and it would increase our city’s population by about 20%. Please click on the link above to take the survey to let your voices be heard. Zoom In On Your NRO - Beat 4 Every Tuesday at 1:00 PM Below is the zoom link information for the Beat 4 weekly “Zoom In with the NRO”. This is an open forum with the opportunity to ask your NRO your questions. This is an online version of "Coffee with a Cop". Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96255367218?pwd=ZUZFb3pNMUlldStPVEsvcGdFeWplZz09 Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 962 5536 7218 Passcode: 786123 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adyNoX52aG Sidewalk Repair Project Will Begin on March 22, 2021![]() The City has hired Excel Paving to work on sidewalk repairs throughout our neighborhood (area 10N shown here). The work includes the repairing, removing, and reconstructing of damaged or displaced sidewalks, walkways, curbs, driveway approaches, cross gutters, and curb ramps throughout the neighborhood.
The contractor will maintain vehicular, pedestrian, and multimodal transportation services throughout the project work areas as much as possible. Please be advised that daytime work may include temporary parking restrictions during construction hours and generate noise. Construction Period: The construction is scheduled to start on Monday, March 22, 2021 and continue for approximately 2 months on weekdays, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Please note that the start and completion dates of construction may be revised due to unforeseen conditions and weather. However, night work is not anticipated for this project at this time. Restricted Access: During construction phase of the project, there will be times when portions of the sidewalk will be closed to pedestrian traffic during construction hours throughout the project work areas. Residents whose driveway approach is impacted by the construction activity will be notified prior to commencement of work on said driveway approach. Parking: Parking around the work area will not be permitted when “No Parking” signs are posted. NEIGHBORHOOD ALERT
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Whole Foods - Fridays
7am - 8am; Seniors 60+ Costco - Monday - Friday 9am - 10am; Seniors 60+ Vons - Monday - Friday 6am - 7am; Seniors 65+ Pavilions - Daily 6am - 7am; Seniors 65+ Bob's Market - Daily 8am - 9am; Seniors 65+ Co-op - Monday thru Friday 7am - 8am; Seniors 65+ |
Trader Joe's - Wed. & Sunday
8am - 9am; Seniors 60+ Gelson's - 7 days a week 7am - 8am; Seniors 65+ Bristol Farms - 7 days a week 6am - 7am; Seniors 60+ CVS Pharmacy - Wednesday 9am -10am; Seniors 60+ Rite Aid - Monday - Friday 9am - 10am; Seniors 65+ Walgreens - Tuesdays 8am - 9am; Seniors 55+ |
Learn More About Coronavirus
This video was forwarded to NOMA board member Ann Greenspun, who is a nurse. The video is approximately 5 minutes in length and provides a simple, easy to understand explanation of the Coronavirus.
Click the links below for more information from the City of Santa Monica and the Los Angeles County Department of Health:
https://www.santamonicagov/coronavirus
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
Click the links below for more information from the City of Santa Monica and the Los Angeles County Department of Health:
https://www.santamonicagov/coronavirus
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
Assistance for Low Income Seniors in Santa Monica

The Preserving Our Diversity (POD) program provides cash-based assistance to low-income, long-term Santa Monica residents. The assistance is in the form of monthly payments that can be used to cover basic needs.
To be eligible for the POD program, you must meet the following criteria:
To be eligible for the POD program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a senior aged 65 or older; and
- Have occupied your current Santa Monica rent-controlled apartment since before January 1, 2000; and
- Have an annual household income equal to or less than Very Low Income (50% Area Median Income) for Los Angeles County, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (see table)

Help for Caregivers
The Adult Day Services Center at WISE & Healthy Aging provides free emotional support, information, and referral to community resources for those caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, or stroke. These support groups are open to the community. Learn More >
The Adult Day Services Center at WISE & Healthy Aging provides free emotional support, information, and referral to community resources for those caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, or stroke. These support groups are open to the community. Learn More >
MODE On-Demand Service for Older Santa Monica Adults

Big Blue Bus and WISE & Healthy Aging have partnered with Lyft to introduce Mobility On Demand Every Day (MODE), the City of Santa Monica's shared-ride service for older adults and persons with disabilities. The MODE program provides members with greater options for freedom and mobility, by offering curb-to-curb, on-demand transportation, convenient payments, and much more. Learn more about the MODE program at bigbluebus.com/mode.
Crime Mapping
Click here for a map of local police activity in Santa Monica. Use the Santa Monica Police Department's crime mapping system to obtain crime information and register for crime alerts.
Use the Transit App to Check Realtime Bus Arrival