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Monthly NOMA Meeting
Next Meeting: August 13, 2020
Via Zoom - 7:00 p.m. |
City of Santa Monica Meetings
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NOMA's Monthly Meeting will be Thursday, August 13NOMA's monthly meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, August 13th at 7:00 p.m. (Log-in Information for the meeting will be sent out Thursday prior to the meeting.)
Meeting Topics: Meet Santa Monica City Council's newest member: Kristin McCowan There will be a discussion about the City of Santa Monica's economic recovery plan with City staff Anuj Gupta, Peter James, and Jennifer Taylor. As a part of this discussion, the Chair of the Montana Avenue Merchant's Association will participate. The resident representative to the Montana Avenue Merchant's Association Albin Gielicz, has been invited. Survey on Montana Avenue Expansion of Outdoor Dining and Retail SpacesMontana Avenue Merchants Association is gathering public input on the expansion of Parklets along Montana Avenue for restaurants and other business use. The Parklet program is one way our city is trying to help local merchants survive the devastating economic impacts of the global pandemic.
Take the Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/66T6YZS Urgent Alert - an Emergency Call to Action!Dear Members and Friends,
Our neighborhood is under assault from an unlikely and regrettable source -- our state Legislature -- and prompt action is urgently needed. There are currently nine bills scheduled to come up before committee vote when the Legislature reconvenes next week that pose a grave threat to the character and quality and even the survival of residential neighborhoods like ours. Born from the need for more housing units in the state and spurred by developers and the profits to be made, bills are being proposed in Sacramento that will wreak havoc on single-family neighborhood communities. Among the most destructive are:
SB 995 (by Wiener and Atkins): Slashes the number of affordable units developers must build to qualify for getting around California’s environmental protection law from current 49% to 15%, severely undermining the legislature’s commitment to affordable housing.
For more information, please visit the website for Livable California, a statewide non-profit volunteer group that has done a deep-dive into the bills being proposed (www.livablecalifornia.org). Additionally, our own Santa Monica Daily Press is covering this issue with a series of important articles (https://www.smdp.com/covid-rules-endanger-neighborhoods/194389). We also urge you to email our state representatives: Assemblyman Richard Bloom: https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=AD50: and State Senator Ben Allen: https://sd26.senate.ca.gov/contact Tell them to oppose these bills (one is co-sponsored by Mr. Bloom) and to save our residential neighborhoods. You can also make your opinions known to the legislative committees considering these bills by using the Legislature's Letter Position Portal at: https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/ We recommend you submit your opinion for each bill you wish to address. The Legislature goes back into session July 27, so there's no time to lose. Tell your neighbors. Tell your friends. This may be the issue of our time for our city, and with sufficient concern and support, we have a chance, maybe a last chance, to help guide it. Please make your voices heard. 
Santa Monica Rules for Wearing Masks in PublicJuly 18, 2020
Santa Monica expanded rules on masks in public earlier this week, requiring anyone doing outside activities (walking, jogging, biking, etc.) to wear a face covering when within 30 feet someone else. Face covering complaints can be directed to City Code Enforcement: 310-458-4984. FAQs About Face Coverings There is a growing amount of scientific research showing that people with no or few symptoms of COVID-19 can still spread the disease and that the use of face coverings, combined with physical distancing and frequent hand washing, will reduce the spread of COVID-19. Read more > 
Current Information About Street Sweeping and Parking EnforcementStreet cleaning
On Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10, street sweeping will resume in Santa Monica neighborhoods once per month during the first full week of every month. Community members are required to move their car on street sweeping days. The City will begin issuing citations for parking violations based on street sweeping requirements. If a Citywide curfew is implemented, street sweeping will be delayed to the following week. For maintenance issues, use the City’s Santa Monica Works system on smgov.net/santamonicaworks. Street parking enforcement Beginning May 22, the City resumed enforcing preferential parking rules in Beach Zone 3. The suspension of preferential parking rules in other zones and parking restrictions in green zones remain suspended through the end of the local emergency. Street sweeping restrictions will be enforced beginning Wednesday, July 6. Vehicle towing is suspended for abandoned vehicles, expired registration and delinquent parking citations. All other parking regulations, including yellow curb zone, time limit zones not within a residential preferential parking zone, and parking meter fees and regulations, are being enforced. Curbside Pickup Service is Now Available at Santa Monica Main Library & Pico Branch Library
Holds are now available for curbside pickup at the Main Library and the Pico Branch Library. You can place holds online by logging into your account at smpl.org or by calling 310-458-8600 Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Click here to learn how it works!
Santa Monica Reads
Sign up for the library's online children’s, teens, or adult summer reading program, called Santa Monica Reads All Summer (June 2 - September 7). Read 10 hours and/or complete activities to be entered into a prize drawing! Join participants throughout Santa Monica in this year’s citywide read The Library Book by Susan Orlean. See attached resource guide for more information. COVID-19 Reopenings and Service ChangesLocal Businesses:
The LA County Department of Public Health is the lead agency on the emergency and sets the timeline for reopening businesses by sector, not the City. Everyone should visit the County's website for up-to-the-minute updates at: www.covid19.lacounty.gov/recovery Resources and information about local economic recovery can be found at santamonica.gov/economicrecovery Every Santa Monica business is required to adhere to the latest County’s public health requirements for reopening for their sector, which are posted at www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/coronavirus Essential businesses have always been able to operate during the public health emergency. For a comprehensive list of “essential” sectors, refer to the County’s Safer at Home Business FAQs. Customers are advised to call ahead to ensure the business they want to visit is open. Read more > Montana Avenue Water Replacement ProjectAs part of its annual water main replacement project, the City will be replacing approximately 1,000 feet of water main on Montana Avenue between 15th Court and 18th Street. The work will begin on June 22 and continue through September 4, 2020. Click here for a copy of the notice.
Walk-Up COVID-19 Testing Site in Santa MonicaFree tests now available at Santa Monica College’s Airport Arts Campus
The L.A. County Department of Health Services—in coordination with the State of California, OptumServe, and Santa Monica College—has opened a walk-up, by appointment only COVID-19 testing location at the Santa Monica College Airport Arts Campus, 2800 Airport Avenue. Testing is available to anyone for free. Read more > Santa Monica Farmer's Markets Precautions & ProtocolsClick here for information about precautions and process when visiting the Farmer's Markets during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Special Senior Shopping Hours for Grocery Stores/Pharmacies
Santa Monica Conronavirus InformationCITY OF SANTA MONICA HOTLINE: 310-458-8400
Hotline hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. New information about the novel coronavirus available daily at santamonica.gov/coronavirus. Sign up for daily updates in your inbox at santamonica.gov/newsletter Emergency alerts at www.santamonica.gov/alerts. You can also follow Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Official Public Health Information: LA County Department of Public Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Learn More About CoronavirusThis video was forwarded to one of our NOMA Board members, 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/ |
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Have You Filled Out Your 2020 Census Form Yet?
Everything you need to know about the Census is at: www.2020census.gov. Among other things, the census will determine the number of representatives California will have and any Federal funds due Santa Monica.
To complete the form online, go to: https://my2020census.gov
To complete the form online, go to: https://my2020census.gov
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 >
Council Confirms Newest Historic Landmark in NOMA
By unanimous vote in March 2020, the City Council upheld designation by the Landmarks Commission of 1531 Georgina Avenue as an historic city landmark, citing its significance under the criteria of Santa Monica's landmarks ordinance as both exemplary of the work of a noted architect and as a significant contributor to the architectural history of the City. Built in 1942 in the distinctive Monterey Colonial Revival style, the residence is one of only two in Santa Monica attributed to architect Edla Muir, the female assistant and later professional partner of acclaimed architect John Byers, who was renowned for earlier creating and popularizing the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Ms. Muir was a pioneer as a female architect at a time when architecture was a male profession. Largely self-taught, she rose to become a licensed architect in 1934 and became Byers’ full partner in his firm. During her association with Byers, Muir's architectural work reflected his influence before setting up her own independent practice in 1942 and later moving into more contemporary modern styles. The property now qualifies for favorable tax consideration under terms of the Mills Act for maintenance of a designated landmark.
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.
NextBus - Check Realtime Bus Arrival
Big Blue Bus has instituted the NextBus system for real-time bus arrival information to our customers.
What is NextBus?
The highly advanced NextBus system makes predictions about when buses will arrive at a given stop. Predictions are made using a combination of GPS tracking and computer modeling. This information is used to provide customers with the estimated number of minutes until their bus arrives.
How can I get arrival predictions using NextBus?
With NextBus, arrival information can be accessed on your computer, via text message, by phone, or on your smartphone. Learn more about using the system on our NextBus page
With real-time arrival information, you are in control. Here on the Westside, we know traffic congestion is a fact of life, and our buses are not immune to delays. However, instead of waiting and wondering at a bus stop, NextBus allows you to know when your bus will actually arrive. That might mean knowing you have a few extra minutes to grab a cup of coffee before the bus comes, or knowing exactly when to leave home in order to meet the bus.
What is NextBus?
The highly advanced NextBus system makes predictions about when buses will arrive at a given stop. Predictions are made using a combination of GPS tracking and computer modeling. This information is used to provide customers with the estimated number of minutes until their bus arrives.
How can I get arrival predictions using NextBus?
With NextBus, arrival information can be accessed on your computer, via text message, by phone, or on your smartphone. Learn more about using the system on our NextBus page
With real-time arrival information, you are in control. Here on the Westside, we know traffic congestion is a fact of life, and our buses are not immune to delays. However, instead of waiting and wondering at a bus stop, NextBus allows you to know when your bus will actually arrive. That might mean knowing you have a few extra minutes to grab a cup of coffee before the bus comes, or knowing exactly when to leave home in order to meet the bus.
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Having your car fingerprinted
Police Officer Marilyn Amiache from SMPD In Santa Monica, if your car was broken into and/or stolen and recovered you have a choice to bring your car in and have it finger printed. In fact, we encourage you to do so. One fingerprint located inside your vehicle could lead us to a suspect and be enough to have him or her arrested and prosecuted. |
Crime MappingClick 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.
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North of Montana Association: Working Together for a Better Santa Monica
