Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Laura Perez’s organization
Oct 13, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Santa Monica Realignment Plan 2025-2028
This document is a one-year update on the Santa Monica Realignment Plan, originally adopted in October 2025 with a 24-month fiscal strategy aimed at achieving structural balance by FY 2027-28. The plan is structured around five strategic priorities: Achieving Safe Neighborhoods & Clean Streets, Activating Economic Opportunity & Growth, Developing Affordable, Livable, & Secure Housing For All, Creating Organizational Capacity, and Building Organizational Health. The update reports significant progress in stabilizing city operations, reversing the fiscal trajectory, and improving core municipal functions. Moving forward, the focus shifts from stabilization to revitalization, with initiatives like the Third Street Promenade Capital Refresh and the Downtown Catalyst Incentive Program designed to foster private sector reinvestment and restore community confidence.
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The meeting featured a City Manager's report detailing upcoming community events, including the Santa Monica Airport conversion project, Opera at the Beach, and the Main Street block party, along with updates on the Pier bridge reconstruction project and the refurbishment of the iconic Pier sign. A proclamation was issued for United Against Hate Week. During public comment, speakers addressed issues including the Urban Forest Commission, tenant rights and housing code enforcement, concerns over neighborhood representation in city government, legal expenditures, and community safety regarding homelessness.
Oct 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Commission on Sustainability, Environmental Justice and the Environment Meeting
The meeting primarily focused on an overview of the 2025 community greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Key discussion topics included emissions reduction targets, the methodology used to calculate vehicle miles traveled following changes in available data tools, and the breakdown of emissions by sector, such as buildings and transportation. The presentation also addressed opportunities for emissions reduction in the building sector and the role of the Clean Power Alliance in electricity usage.
Oct 8, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Santa Monica Rent Control Board Meeting
The Board received a report on a closed session involving the authorization to file an amicus brief in a court case. During the public comment segment, constituents raised issues regarding rent decrease petitions, landlord-tenant disputes, maintenance obligations, and a proposed legislative requirement for air conditioning units in rental housing. The Board approved motions granting permanent property exemptions for several residential units and a single-family dwelling exemption application. Furthermore, the Board reviewed a staff report concerning a tenant's appeal regarding construction-related rent decreases.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
