Welcome to NOMA!

​The North of Montana Association (NOMA) is a city-recognized neighborhood organization working to protect and improve quality of life in our community. Please scroll our website to learn about us, find out how to become a member and get involved.  We are always looking for new voices and active members who will attend meetings and work on neighborhood issues.
​NOMA Meets on the First Thursday of Each Month ​at 7pm on Zoom
​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81526517066

​**NOTE: OUR NEXT MEETING IS THIS THURS. OCT 10TH**
On Zoom: ​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81526517066

Learn about state over-reach and the fight to stop
gigantic development in Santa Monica
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Guest Speakers:
Livable California, Our Neighborhood Voices, and
Pro/Con Speakers on the School Bond
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PLUS: a raffle for 2 free tickets to Cirque du Soleil! 

​​​If you have an issue you'd like discussed or a speaker you want to hear from
at an upcoming NOMA meeting, let us know!   Contact [email protected]
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If you missed the 2024 Santa Monica Neighborhood Associations' City Council Candidate Forum, click the button below to watch!  


​In the "Lightning Round," candidates were asked for a simple thumbs up or down on a variety of hot button topics. In an effort to help inform NOMA voters, here's how they answered (questions are paraphrased to fit the grid). 

Thanks for visiting NOMA at the MONTANA AVENUE ART WALK!

WATCH OTHER NOMA MEETING VIDEOS HERE

Sept. 5th MEETING
  • Mario Fonda-Bonardi, President of the SM Conservancy 
  • Megan Gamble, of Hospitality Santa Monica
Aug 1st MEETING
  • Heather Averick, Dir of SM Housing and Human Services Dept
  • Tara Barauskas, Exec Dir of Community Corp of SM
  • Cody Green, Pres, of SM Police Officer Assoc.
June 6th MEETING
  • SM Fire Dept on 2024-25 Strategic Plan
  • Attorney John Murdock on SB9 "Lot split law"
May 2nd MEETING
  • Police Chief Ramon Batista
  • SMMUSD C.O.O. Carey Upton 
April 4th MEETING
  • "Ask the Mayor" with Phil Brock 
  • New resident group SMU (Santa Monica United)  
MARCH 7th ANNUAL MEETING
Your state and county reps!
  • LA COUNTY SUPERVISOR LINDSEY HORVATH
  • CA STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER RICK CHAVEZ ZBUR
FEBRUARY 1ST MEETING​
    Guest Speakers:
  • SMPD OFFICERS AARON ALPERT and SUZIE LOCKWOOD
  • MATTHEW WELLS - Urban Forest Manager, on SM's trees
  • ​JOSEPH SHELLEY, CEO of Legion, new Promenade security co.
DECEMBER 2023 SPECIAL MEETING on HOMELESS SERVICES
  • Rev. Ron Hooks/West Coast Care
  • Josh Hertz/The People Concern
  • Mallory Loring/Chrysalis
  • Nancy Coleman/We Are Santa Monica Fund

Watch the Santa Monica "State of the City 2024" Address HERE

Upcoming Airport Conversion Community Events:

CHECK OUT SANTA MONICA'S NEW ROLLER RINK! - 1324 5th Street

New Speed Limit Reductions in the NOMA Area


​In an effort to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, the City has reduced the speed limit on several major streets in our area, including:
  • Montana Ave - 25mph from Ocean Ave to Stanford St.
  • 26th Street - 25mph from San Vicente to Cloverfield.
  • Ocean Ave - 25mph from north city boundary to Pico.
Read about other local speed limit changes HERE

CITY COUNCIL:

  • WATCH the SEPT 10th meeting HERE
  • WATCH the Aug 27th meeting HERE
           READ NOMA's letter on Item 11A opposing private development of public lands HERE
  • WATCH the Tues July 23rd Meeting HERE
  • WATCH the Tues July 9th Meeting HERE​​
  • READ the annual HOMELESS REPORT presented to Council on May 14th HERE ​​
​          READ NOMA's letter on Item 16-J, opposing needle exchanges ​in our parks ​HERE

NOMA Board Election Results - Annual Meeting,  March 7, 2024

NOMA members re-elected current Board members Danilo Bach, Jeff Brecht, Nancy Coleman, Jeff Gordon, and Bruce Leddy, and welcomed newcomer Cindy Bendat at the March 7th Annual Meeting.  Their bios can be found HERE  

Community Reporting

If you're wondering who you should call about Code Enforcement, the Homeless Liaison Program, 3-1-1, County Services, or Community Affairs, download this handy Community Reporting guide with vital contact information all in one place.

Santa Monica 9-1-1 Education Series

​As you know, most emergencies start with a 9-1-1 call. Making that call in an emergent situation can be a stressful process. The Santa Monica Office of Emergency Management’s public safety communication team has created a video series to educate Santa Monica residents, employees, and visitors about reporting emergencies and other Santa Monica service requests:
9-1-1 Dispatch Education Video Series Link

Santa Monica Housing Element Update

State law requires the City of Santa Monica to update its Housing Element every eight years. For information on the Housing Element, please check out the Housing Element Update website or email [email protected] if you have any questions.

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.
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