Santa Monica Police Department: “If you see something, say something.”
Non-Emergency Dispatch: 310-458-8491 — Website: www.SantaMonicaPD.org
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July 14 – FOSP Board Meeting
7 PM – Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd. – All members are welcome to attend! Speakers on these topics: Downtown Community Plan: Historic Resources Inventory Update; Affordable Housing
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June 29 — SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM — District Office, 1651 16th Street —
Proposed budget for 2016-17. (The June 29 agenda includes the proposed budget for 2016-17.)
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
July 4 – 10th Annual 4th of July Parade on Main Street (from Pico Blvd. to Marine Street) – 9:30 AM — Ocean Park Association – Go to www.opa-sm.org for more information on how to sponsor, participate, and/or volunteer. To volunteer to help staff the Santa Monica 4th of July Parade, which OPA organizes every year, sign up at http://www.santamonicaparade.com/participants.html
July 5 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building –
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
The agenda will probably include deciding whether to float a $295 million or a $345 million facilities bond measure on the November 2016 ballot
Current SMC facilities bonds total $613 million and will cost Santa Monica and Malibu property owners about $1.2 billion to pay off.
July 7 – Library Board – 7 PM – Main Library – 601 Santa Monica Blvd. —
Agenda: http://smpl.org/Library_Board.aspx
July 9 –Staged reading of Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” – presented by Santa Monica Rep –
2 PM – MLK Auditorium, Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
July 9 – Fairview Classics Book Group – Poor Folk by Fyodor Dostoyevsky — 11 AM – Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean park Blvd.
July 11 – Landmarks Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Landmarks-Commission/
July 12 – Fairview Summer Reading Book Group: Moonwalking with Einstein – Training to compete in the U.S. Memory championships – 7 PM — Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd.
July 12 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx
July 13 — Commission on the Status of Women – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31919
July 14 — FOSP Board meeting – 7 PM – Mt. Olive Church, 14th & Ocean Park Blvd. – All members welcome to attend. Speakers on these topics: Downtown Community Plan: Historic Resources Inventory Update; Affordable Housing
July 16 – Fairview Branch Library – Grand Opening – All day – “Join us for food, fun, and entertainment to celebrate the new look and feel of the Fairview Branch.” – 2101 Ocean Park Blvd.
Enhancements to the Fairview Branch’s interior include new carpeting and paint throughout; upgrading of electrical; installation of central air conditioning; improved interior lighting; new shelving for adult books and media collections; a new configuration for the adult computers; added book displays; a more efficient service desk; more self-checkout stations; and easier access to the ADA restrooms off the community room. Fairview Branch’s Library hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, noon to 9 PM; Friday, noon to 5:30 PM; and Saturday 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Branches are closed on Sundays. www.smpl.org
July 16 – Compost Giveaway — www.smgov.net/r3events
July 18 – Arts Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/portals/culture/agendas.aspx
July 18 — Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/
July 19 – Movies at the Park: Zootopia (2016) series – 8:30 PM – Pico Branch Library, Virginia Avenue Park, and the Santa Monica Police Department present “Movies at the Park.” Bring chairs, blankets and snacks, and watch a movie under the stars! At 7:30 PM, kids are invited to construct cardboard cars. Virginia Avenue Park
July 20— SMMUSD Board of Education – 5:30 PM — District Office, 1651 16th Street
Agendas: http://www.smmusd.org/board/meetings.html
Board notes: http://www.smmusd.org/BoardNotes.pdf
July 20 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
July 20 – Commission for the Senior Community – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/Seniors/content.aspx?id=19277
July 21 – Housing Commission – 4:30 PM – Main Library –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/HED/Housing_and_Redevelopment/Housing/Housing_Commission_Agendas/Housing_Commission.aspx
July 21 – Recreation & Parks Commission — 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31987
July 23 — Used Oil Recycling — www.smgov.net/r3events
July 25 – Bilingual Celebration: Frida Kahlo – 6 PM – Pico Branch Library
July 25 – Social Services Commission – 7 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31958
July 25 – Airport Commission – 7:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/commission/default.aspx?id=45320‘
July 26 — City Council – 6:30 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/departments/clerk/agendas/aspx
July 27 – Movie: Race — Jesse Owens’ quest to make sports history at the 1936 Berlin Olympics –
3 PM – MLK Jr. Aud., Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
August 1 – Disabilities Commission – 6:30 PM – Ken Edwards Center –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Portals/AccessibleSM/content.aspx?id=16032
August 1 — Architectural Review Board – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agenda: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Boards-Commissions/Architectural-Review-Board/
August 3 — Planning Commission – 7 PM – City Hall –
Agendas: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD /Boards-Commissions/Planning-Commission/
August 10 – SMC Board of Trustees – 7 PM – Business Building – Pico and 17th –
Agenda: http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Pages/Trustees-Meeting-Information.aspx
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http://calendar.smgov.net/city/eventcalendar.asp
http://smpl.org/Programs_and_Events.aspx
http://smpl.org/uploadedFiles/Library/Programs_and_Events/July2016Calendar.pdf
http://www.smc.edu/ACG/Marketing/Events/Pages/Events-at-a-Glance.aspx
http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com/
http://www.mccabes.com/condata.html
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Reminder: Report sightings of coyotes and other invasive wildlife
to the city’s Animal Shelter at shelter@smgov.net or 310-458-8594.
1. Police – www.SantaMonicaPD.org
a. Non-emergency dispatch – 310-458-8491
b. Neighborhood Resource Officer – Erik Milosevich – Erik.Milosevich@smgov.net
Main Line: 310-458-2220 Ext. 4137 — Cell Phone: 310-866-2197
c. Crime Prevention Officer – Myesha Morrison — Myesha.Morrison@smgov.net
d. Graffiti Hotline: 310-458-2231
e. Recycling Theft Hotline: 310-458-4932
f. Crime mapping: http://gismap.santa-monica.org/crimeviewcommunity/
g. SMPD Community Affairs video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFScj6m8k6U&feature=youtu.be
2. Turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal — There is a permanent prescription drop-off box at the Public Safety Facility (333 Olympic Drive). Call SMPD Community Affairs at 310-458-8474 for more information.
3. Eathquake Preparedness:
Office of Emergency Management: http://www.smgov.net/departments/oem/
Sign up for SMalerts at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/OEM/Stay_Informed.aspx
4. Santa Monica Airport – http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/
a. Noise Hotline – 310-458-8692
b. Email noise complaints to: Noise@smgov.net – List date, time, your location, and complaint.
c. Online noise complaint form: http://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/form.aspx?ekfrm=8886
d. Flight Tracking: http://www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/For_Our_Neighbors/Flight_Tracking_/_PublicVue.aspx
e. File a helicopter noise complaint — http://heli-noise-la.com/how-to-use/
5. Lost Pets – If you lose a pet or find a lost pet, contact the Animal Shelters:
a. Santa Monica — 1640 9th St. — 310-458-8594 — shelter@smgov.net
http://santamonicapd.org/content.aspx?id=10427
b. West Los Angeles — 11361 W. Pico (near Sawtelle) — 888-452-7381
6. Santa Monica’s Government Outreach Customer Service Center — http://www.smgov.net/sm_go.aspx — Submit comments, complaints and service requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your request will automatically be sent to the right staff member, and you will receive a tracking number and a response within ten days.
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“No Jets” yard signs are available. Send a request with your address to NoMoreJets@gmail.com –
The smaller window version is downloadable at: http://bit.ly/1yNoC0Q
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