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Monthly NOMA Meeting
July Meeting: Thursday, July 9, 2020
Via Zoom 7:00 p.m. |
City of Santa Monica Meetings
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NOMA meeting to be held Thursday, July 9, 2020NOMA will hold its July meeting on Thursday, July 9th at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom.
Jill Stewart of Livable California will discuss the re-zoning and housing bills now being considered by our State legislature that pose challenges and threats to current R-1 residential zones, including NOMA. We will also address how Santa Monica's prescribed 9,000 units can be considered. Are they a state mandate or a requested recommendation? And how to be accomplished? Through new construction or through adaptive re-use, especially downtown, of unproductive commercial buildings converted to residential? Planning Commissioner Mario Fonda-Bernardi has been invited to participate. Also, Josh Hamilton, who lives on San Vicente, will present a resident's perspective on calming the traffic on San Vicente. Log-in Information for the meeting will be sent out Thursday prior to the meeting. City of Santa Monica COVID-19 Updates - Local Emergency Declaration is Extended to July 31, 2020On June 29, 2020, Interim City Manager and Director of Emergency Services Lane Dilg issued a nineteenth supplement that, with certain specified exceptions, extends Santa Monica’s local emergency declaration and all associated orders to July 31, 2020. Later expiration dates stated in specific supplements remain unchanged.
Here are the specified exceptions to the extension order that Santa Monica residents and businesses should know:
Book Returns Open at All Santa Monica Public Library Locations and "Santa Monica Reads All Summer" is AnnouncedOutdoor return bins are now open at all five library locations, if you have SMPL library materials you’d like to return. See attached press release for more information.
The library is planning to begin offering curbside pickup at Main Library in July. 
Sign up for the library's online children’s, teens, or adult summer reading program, called Santa Monica Reads All Summer. 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. Santa Monica History Museum Summer Programs
Join the Santa Monica History Museum for their virtual lecture series, Throwback Thursdays! Throughout the summer on Zoom, enjoy an hour of fascinating local histories on select Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome!
To register, watch past lectures, and view the speaker lineup, CLICK HERE. 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.
FAQs About Cloth Face CoveringsUpdated June 23, 2020
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 > 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, 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.
Santa Monica’s Heritage Tree Program recognizes outstanding trees throughout the city. The goal of the program is to educate citizens and raise community awareness about tree diversity and the city’s rich history by focusing on a limited number of designated Heritage Trees. Nomination Form
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
