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
​Next Meeting: THUR. JUNE 5th
ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81526517066 

​​​​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]
Vertical Divider

NOMA Board Elections -

Congratulations to NOMA's newest Board member, Matt Goldenberg! At the May 1st meeting, Matt and 7 returning Board members were elected to serve on the NOMA Board. Thank you for volunteering to help NOMA and the greater Santa Monica community!
​
Bios for all nominees can be found HERE.

SAVE THE DATE! June 21st is NOMA's Annual
​MAKE MUSIC DAY CONCERT!

We will set up again at Georgina and Ocean, in Palisades Park. Bring a picnic and spend the afternoon listening to lots of great local musicians and bands. Details to come. 

FIRE-RELATED RESOURCES:

- Feb 6th NOMA Meeting on Fire Preparedness on YouTube HERE

​- Information and Links from the Meeting are Available HERE

- Information on SMALL BUSINESS FIRE RELIEF FUNDS HERE ​

CITY COUNCIL:

  • WATCH the April 22nd Council meeting HERE
  • WATCH the April 8th Council meeting HERE
  • WATCH the March 25th Council meeting HERE
  • WATCH the March 11th Council meeting HERE
  • WATCH the farewell speeches from the outgoing Council members at the Dec. 10 mtg HERE​
- READ NOMA's letter opposing 1/28/25 item 16N re new housing directives HERE
- READ NOMA's letter on Item 11A opposing private development of public lands HERE​​​
- READ the annual HOMELESS REPORT presented to Council on 5-14-25 HERE ​​
​- READ NOMA's letter on Item 16-J, opposing needle exchanges ​in our parks ​HERE

New Speed Limit Reductions in the NOMA Area

Picture
​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

WATCH OTHER NOMA MEETING VIDEOS HERE

April 3rd Meeting
  • Heidi Dedrick of Montana Ave Merchants Assoc on new businesses
  • Dan Mick, City of SM Mgr of Code Enforcement
  • Mary Sager McFadden, landscape architect, on fire resistant plants and planning
March 6th Meeting
  • Newly elected City Council member Dan Hall
  • Sr Park Planner Tony Lopez
  • Library Board's Judith Meister and Erica Cuyugan
Feb 6th Special Meeting on Fire Preparedness
  • SM Mayor Negrete, Chief Resilience Officer Lindsay Call
  • CalFire Chief Shane Littlefield
  • SMFD Chief Matthew Hallock and Fire Marshall Joe Cavin
  • Exec Dir of CA Wildfire Mitigation Program J. Lopez
​​​Dec. 5th Meeting
  • Newly City Council members Ellis Raskin and Natalya Nernitskaya.
  • New non-profit "The Santa Monica Great Park Coalition"​
MARCH 7th - 2024
​ANNUAL MEETING
Your state and county reps!
  • LA COUNTY SUPERVISOR LINDSEY HORVATH
  • CA STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER RICK CHAVEZ ZBUR
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

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.
​