Library Director Patty Wong to Leave Santa Monica for Opportunity in the Bay Area
Jul. 22, 2021 at 1:00 pm
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Santa Monica Public Library (SMPL) Director Patty Wong has announced that she will leave Santa Monica to take on the role of Library Director for the City of Santa Clara.
“Patty’s commitment to lifelong learning, inclusion, and redefining what a library can be for its community has seen the library through our best days and the hardest days when the pandemic required the closure of our beloved branches,” said Interim City Manager John Jalili. “We are grateful for Patty’s passion, perseverance, and dedication to Santa Monica.”
Rep. Lieu Secures $2 Million for Affordable Housing in Santa Monica to Address Homelessness in Appropriations Bill
Jul. 21, 2021 at 1:00 pm
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Congressman Ted Lieu has announced that he successfully secured the inclusion of $2 million in funding in the 2022 House Appropriations Bill to support an affordable housing project on the current site of Parking Structure 3 in Downtown Santa Monica. This good news comes as the Santa Monica City Council last week approved the demolition of the dated structure, the first step in transitioning the City-owned parcel into affordable housing to directly address homelessness.
In the announcement, Rep. Lieu shared, “The homelessness crisis in America is a national disgrace. We must do more to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness. I’m pleased that these important local projects to help address homelessness in our region have been included in the FY 2022 House appropriations bills. If signed into law, this f
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New Wave of Small Business Relief
Jul. 16, 2021 at 1:00 pm
The City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Chamber Foundation are partnering with Local Initiatives Support Corporation Los Angeles (LISC LA) to launch the Santa Monica Small Business Recovery Grants to support the Santa Monica’s small business community. Eligible Santa Monica businesses are urged to apply from July 16 to July 30 for a $5,000 grant available at www.santamonica.gov/bizgrants. Early applications are encouraged.
The Santa Monica Small Business Recovery Grant will provide $5,000 grants to over 75 eligible small brick-and-mortar businesses located in the City of Santa Monica. Eligible businesses must have been in existence since September 4, 2019, and in current operation with an annual revenue under $2 million. Grant winners will be chosen through an online, randomized application system. Businesses that are located in low- and moderate- income census tracts will receive additional weighting. At this time, th
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