Welcome to Wilmont.
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The Wilshire Montana Neighborhood Coalition (WILMONT) is a city-recognized, non-profit neighborhood organization working to make our neighborhood and city better. We meet the FIRST TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH on ZOOM during the pandemic. Please check out our website, "Like" us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and come to a meeting and let us know what issues YOU think are most important. Become a member. It's an election year. We are always looking for new people who care about our community and our city. It's all about you, me and WE. JOIN US. Click UNDERLINED HEADLINES for stories.
NEXT MEETING - TUE - DEC 1 - 7P VIA ZOOM
CLICK HERE TO VIEW NOVEMBER MEETING VIDEO
THE STORMS THAT SWEPT AWAY THREE COUNCIL INCUMBENTS
CITY CASES STABLE AS NEW RESTRICTIONS BEGIN
SCHOOLS CHIEF PROVIDES RE-OPENING UPDATES
SANTA MONICA RENTS FALL IN PANDEMIC
SANTA MONICA ZIP CODE 3RD HIGHEST IN NATION
HOW SAFE IS YOUR HOME?
PLANNING COMMISSION UNPACKS HOUSING ELEMENT FUTURE
POLICE SEEK SAY IN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION WORK
INSIDE SMPD'S RESPONSE TO MAY 31 PROTEST, LOOTING
DRIVE-IN MOVIES DEBUT AT SANTA MONICA AIRPORT
FIGHT TO SAVE HISTORIC SAMOHI BUILDINGS FROM DEMOLITION
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CLICK HERE FOR COMMENTS ON THE SMMUSD CHAT FACEBOOK PAGE
HOMELESSNESS AND CRIME TOP ISSUES AMONG BUSINESSES
WILMONT MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7P VIA ZOOM
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FORMER CHIEF RETURNS
MORE PROTECTED BIKE LANES COMING
CITY COUNCIL APPROVES 'MIRAMAR MONSTER' 4-2
DEAR MEMBERS, NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY,
On Wednesday, September 30th at 1:28 am, The Santa Monica City Council voted 4-2 to approve the Miramar Monster. Councilwoman Gleam Davis was forced to recuse herself because her husband has worked for Miramar owner and billionaire Michael Dell for eight years. Councilmembers Ted Winterer, Terry O'Day, Ana Jara and Kristin McGowan voted FOR the project. Mayor Kevin McKeown and Councilwoman Susan Himmelrich voted against. Two of the four votes in favor were cast by the Council's two newest members, both of them hand-picked and appointed by other Council members, one of them installed just weeks ago, voting on a project a decade in the making, during an online meeting, "conveniently" scheduled five weeks before an election, on the same night as the most important Presidential Debate of our lifetimes.
Over the years, every annual survey shows 80-90% of Wilmont members were against this huge Miramar project. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard on this issue. David almost beat Goliath again. Next time.
GROUP SUES OVER HUGE HOTEL ON PUBLIC LAND AT 4/5/AZ
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
NEXT COUNCIL MEETINGS: NOV 24th, DEC 8th, 15th
City Council meetings are USUALLY the 2ND & 4TH TUESDAYS of the month @ 6:30 online and streaming.
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas.aspx
City TV: https://www.smgov.net/departments/CityTV/
Agenda: https://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas.aspx
City TV: https://www.smgov.net/departments/CityTV/
WANT TO WRITE TO COUNCIL? JUST COPY AND PASTE TO THE COUNCIL EMAILS BELOW
kevin.mckeown@smgov.net, gleam.davis@smgov.net, terry.oday@smgov.net,
kristin.Mccowan@smgov.net, anamaria.jara@smgov.net, ted.winterer@smgov.net,
sue.himmelrich@smgov.net, Councilmtgitems@smgov.net
kevin.mckeown@smgov.net, gleam.davis@smgov.net, terry.oday@smgov.net,
kristin.Mccowan@smgov.net, anamaria.jara@smgov.net, ted.winterer@smgov.net,
sue.himmelrich@smgov.net, Councilmtgitems@smgov.net
MODE Dial-A Ride Service for Older Adults
Big Blue Bus has partnered with Lyft to provide on-demand services to replace the Dial-A-Ride program for older adults and people with disabilities living in Santa Monica. The new service is called MODE (Mobility On-Demand Every Day), and will improve curb-to-curb and door-through-door transportation. Lyft’s flexible transportation service network will allow MODE to meet the high demand for service during peak times when members are most interested in traveling while increasing efficiency when the demand for transportation decreases. To learn more about the program, visit bigbluebus.com/mode.
Big Blue Bus has partnered with Lyft to provide on-demand services to replace the Dial-A-Ride program for older adults and people with disabilities living in Santa Monica. The new service is called MODE (Mobility On-Demand Every Day), and will improve curb-to-curb and door-through-door transportation. Lyft’s flexible transportation service network will allow MODE to meet the high demand for service during peak times when members are most interested in traveling while increasing efficiency when the demand for transportation decreases. To learn more about the program, visit bigbluebus.com/mode.
SANTA MONICA'S CLEANER ENERGY FUTURE
Electricity is essential in our lives and economy. Yet according to the American Lung Association, the production of electricity generates a significant share of our air pollution, threatening the health and lives of millions of people, including those who are most vulnerable.
Making sure our electricity comes from clean and renewable sources is critical to improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions. In 2019, 100% Green Power will be delivered to all Santa Monica customers, making going green as easy as turning on the lights! This is possible through the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California, a partnership of 32 local communities including Santa Monica, to directly source renewable energy for our electricity needs.
Clean Power Alliance (CPA) will offer three rate options:
• 100% Green Power, sourced from 100% renewable energy sources
• Clean Power, sourced from 50% renewable energy sources
• Lean Power, sourced from 36% renewable energy sources
All customers will automatically be enrolled in the default option of 100% Green Power chosen by the City, which comes at a slight cost premium. Residential customers will be first served by Clean Power Alliance starting in February 2019. Commercial customers will be served starting May 2019. At any time, customers may opt down to a lower renewable energy rate that is more costcompetitive with Southern California Edison, or opt out of Clean Power Alliance service altogether and stay with Southern California Edison. To opt out or down, contact Clean Power Edison customer service at any time to indicate your preference.
To learn more, visit smgov.net/cleanpower or cleanpoweralliance.org.
Making sure our electricity comes from clean and renewable sources is critical to improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions. In 2019, 100% Green Power will be delivered to all Santa Monica customers, making going green as easy as turning on the lights! This is possible through the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California, a partnership of 32 local communities including Santa Monica, to directly source renewable energy for our electricity needs.
Clean Power Alliance (CPA) will offer three rate options:
• 100% Green Power, sourced from 100% renewable energy sources
• Clean Power, sourced from 50% renewable energy sources
• Lean Power, sourced from 36% renewable energy sources
All customers will automatically be enrolled in the default option of 100% Green Power chosen by the City, which comes at a slight cost premium. Residential customers will be first served by Clean Power Alliance starting in February 2019. Commercial customers will be served starting May 2019. At any time, customers may opt down to a lower renewable energy rate that is more costcompetitive with Southern California Edison, or opt out of Clean Power Alliance service altogether and stay with Southern California Edison. To opt out or down, contact Clean Power Edison customer service at any time to indicate your preference.
To learn more, visit smgov.net/cleanpower or cleanpoweralliance.org.