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Monthly NOMA Meeting
December Meeting:
TBA 7:00 p.m. via Zoom |
City of Santa Monica Meetings
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Making Way for Future-Ready Spaces at Samohi
Demolition of History Building Central to Campus Plan
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is making significant progress on the Santa Monica High School Campus Plan, developed with input from Samohi principal, teachers, parents, students, and community members and approved by the Board of Education in 2016. The plan calls for the demolition of several buildings, including the History Building, as the campus is improved to create effective educational spaces for generations to come. In the past weeks, some community members, including members of the Santa Monica Conservancy, have begun a campaign to alter the approved plans concerning the History Building. While district officials appreciate the sentiment, the reasons for the campus plan, guided by student needs, remain. There is much misinformation surrounding this decision and the district seeks to inform the public of the student-focused reasoning behind the decision. Read more > Notice of Preparation and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting For A Draft Environmental Impact Report For The 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element. Public Scoping Meeting to Be Held on December 10, 2020The City of Santa Monica is preparing the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update. The Housing Element serves as the City’s guide for addressing the housing needs of all segments of Santa Monica’s population. Housing needs are determined by the California Housing and Community Department (HCD), who decides what the numerical housing targets should be for each regional council of governments. Each council of government across the state then further allocates the regional housing number (known as the Regional Housing Needs Allocation or RHNA) to every city and county within its jurisdiction.
The RHNA is a targeted housing number - Cities and counties do not have to build this number of units, but rather they must plan for them and show that under current land use and development standards, there is capacity to accommodate for this number of housing. For the proposed 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has determined that the City’s draft RHNA allocation is 8,874 units, more than 5 times than the last cycle. As part of the proposed 2021-2029 Housing Element, Santa Monica must demonstrate to the State that there is available capacity within its jurisdictional boundaries to meet its targeted RHNA number. Per State requirements, the City’s proposed Housing Element would include the following components:
In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed 6th Cycle Housing Element. The EIR will analyze the proposed Housing Element’s potentially significant effects. The City welcomes agency and public input during this period regarding the scope and content of environmental information that must be included in the Draft EIR. Comments on the scope/content of the EIR may be submitted, in writing, by 5:30 pm. on December 31, 2020 and addressed to: Rachel.Kwok@smgov.net Public Scoping Meeting In an effort to reduce the risk of COVID-19, the City will hold a scoping meeting via teleconference on December 10, 2020 at 5:30 PM to describe the proposed project, the environmental review process, and to receive public comments on the scope of the EIR. City staff and the City’s EIR consultant will participate via teleconference. Participants may join the teleconference via https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/bxxeeakf or by dialing in at +1 (415) 466-7000 PIN is: 4050914#. Those wishing to give public comment for the meeting must make that request via email to Rachel.Kwok@smgov.net prior to 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting and will be posted online on the project’s webpage. Written information received after 12 p.m. will be read aloud at the meeting for a total of three minutes. The City will consider all comments, written and oral, in determining the final scope of the evaluation to be included in the EIR For more information on the Housing Element, please check out our Housing Element Update website and email us at HousingUpdate@smgov.net if you have any questions on the Housing Element update. SMPL Contactless Checkout/Pickup Now Available at Montana Avenue Branch Library
Curbside service is now available at the Montana Avenue Branch. No appointments are necessary. You will receive notification that your holds are ready for pick up by email, text, or phone. Once notified, pick up your items at the location you selected when you reserved the items.
Curbside service is NOW available at three locations:
When picking up items, please follow posted directions, bring your Library card and ID, wear a mask, and practice physical distancing. COMING SOON: Saturday hours at Main Library and Pico Branch. Stay tuned! SB 1120 Temporarily Defeated in the LegislatureSeptember 1, 2020 - from the LA Times
A bill that would have allowed for duplexes on most single-family lots in California passed the Assembly late Monday night, but died when the year’s legislative session came to an end before the Senate could take it up for a vote. Read more > 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 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 > Street Sweeping UpdateUPDATE: Street sweeping resumed in all zones beginning June 1, 2020, once per month. >> Click here to view the street sweeping schedule.
How often are the streets swept? Street sweeping in the beach parking lots and in the Downtown area will continue as scheduled. Beginning June 2020, residential streets and alleys will be swept on a monthly basis, during the first week of the month. Do I need to move my car for street sweeping City staff requests that you park your cars off the street on your scheduled sweeping day. Sweeping around parked cars requires more time and is a dangerous maneuver. Moving your cars will allow the sweeper to do a better job for you and your neighbors. Citations for parking violations based on street sweeping remain suspended until June 30, unless further extended. >>Learn more. Visit the city’s interactive SaMoMap to find out the street sweeping schedule in your neighborhood. Click the Layers icon at the bottom of the page then expand the ‘City Services’ layer group and turn on the ‘Street Sweeping Days’ layer to reveal the day. Pan and zoom as needed using the tools above. Santa Monica Conronavirus InformationThe City of Santa Monica places the highest value on the health and safety of our community. We are here to help you get through this unprecedented public health emergency. Here you’ll find the latest information on the local response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Please check back often and if you don’t find what you’re looking for, reach out to the COVID-19 hotline at 310-458-8400 or info@santamonica.gov. Stay calm, stay informed, and stay healthy.
Click here for up-to-date COVID-19 information. CITY OF SANTA MONICA HOTLINE: 310-458-8400 Hotline hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. 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 > 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
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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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 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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Use the Transit App to Check Realtime Bus Arrival
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North of Montana Association: Working Together for a Better Santa Monica
