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At the city council meeting on Monday, August 12, the council will hold a discussion and direction regarding a potential new bicycle and pedestrian ramp and pathway connecting Ince boulevard to Ballona creek....
To ensure public safety during City Council meetings, beginning Monday, August 12th, all persons entering the Mike Balkman Council Chambers during a City Council meeting must pass through a security screening, including a metal detector and bag inspection. Please plan your arrival time to the meeting accordingly. Firearms, knives, weapons (such as pepper spray, tasers, batons, etc.), and signs larger than 18 x 24 inches are prohibited from City Council Chambers and no one with any of these...
To ensure public safety during City Council meetings, beginning tonight Monday, August 12th, all persons entering the Mike Balkman Council Chambers during a City Council meeting must pass through a security screening, including a metal detector and bag inspection. Please plan your arrival time to the meeting accordingly. Firearms, knives, weapons (such as pepper spray, tasers, batons, etc.), and signs larger than 18 x 24 inches are prohibited from City Council Chambers and no one with any of...
Culver City Public Works Department will study on two projects that would provide a potential bridge and bicycle and pedestrian ramp to the Ballona Creek. City Council unanimously approved directing staff to move forward with the studies. The potential new bicycle and pedestrian ramp and pathway connecting Ince Boulevard to Ballona Creek. For the public to reach Ince Boulevard, an easement across the private property located at 8680 Hayden Place would need to be created. The potential bicycle...
The City is moving toward adding interactive digital wayfinding kiosks, but there are still many steps ahead before they become a reality in the Heart of Screenland. The City Council approved adoption of an ordinance that will allow these kiosks on public property on a 3 to 2 vote. Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien and Council Members Goran Eriksson and Albert Vera, Jr. voted in favor. Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin and Council Member Freddy Puza abstained from the vote. The next step will be a request for...
Update on City's Homeless Efforts at this Week's Meeting The Culver City Police Department provided a presentation on Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO). A GVRO is a civil court order requested by law-enforcement officers and select civilians, such as immediate family members, employers, or co-worker, when a person poses a danger to themselves or others. It prohibits controlling, possessing, purchasing, or receiving firearms, ammunition, and magazines. When used properly, a GVRO is one of...
The City Council made dozens of appointments across 12 Commissions, Boards, and Committees. In total, 105 applications were received. At the beginning of June, the City Council held a Special Meeting to conduct interviews of all CBC applicants. The following people were appointed: • Civil Service Commission – Chi Ming Gong • Cultural Affairs Commission – Damon Willick • Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission – Marci Baun • Planning Commission – Jackson Brissette • Advisory Comm...
On Monday, the City Council approved the City of Culver City's annual budget for $382.2 million for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, which begins July 1st. The City's budget anticipates $330.9 million in revenue. The City's General Fund revenues are expected to increase in this upcoming fiscal year, to an estimated amount of $170.2 million, driven primarily by increased business license tax receipts. Ongoing General Fund expenditures total $175.9 million exceeding projected revenue by $5.7 million. The...
In a 4 to 1 vote, the City Council approved conceptual plans for the Better Overland and Safer Fox Hills Project. Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Vice Mayor O'Brien, and Council Members Vera Jr. and Puza voted in favor of the motion. Council Member Eriksson abstained. City staff will now pursue grant funding for the Project. The Project's goals are to improve travel for everyone, including those who use a wheelchair, walk, bike, take transit, or drive. It begins at the intersection of Overland...
City Council Weighs Use of Former Gun Shop On Tuesday, the City Council discussed the direction on determining the future use of the former Martin B. Retting gun shop, which the City purchased in September. Since the acquisition, the building was vacated in January and its exterior was then repainted by the City. A mural project, which was completed by the City's Artist Laureate Katy Krantz, added vibrant new artwork to the site. More than a dozen community members spoke, suggesting various...
Renaming a local alleyway after martial arts icon Bruce Lee, proposal did not meet the city's stringent requirements for commemorative street naming and the council rejected the proposal. The Asian World Film Festival's bid to change "A Street" to "Bruce Lee Alley" hit a wall as the council stood firm on policies such as 20 years of local service, and 75% resident petition support, among others, which the group has yet to fulfill, according to official city reports. The city expressed their...
City Council Approves New Signage at Culver Steps City Council met on Monday, March 11. The City Council unanimously approved two static monument signs highlighting businesses located within the Culver Steps promenade. The Steps Owner has offered to donate the one-time capital cost of the fabrication and installation, which will cost approximately $95,000 for the fabrication of two static signs. The total costs would also include installation of the signs, which are estimated to be $20,000. The...
The City Council received another update from Tevis Barnes, Director of Housing and Human Services, on Culver City's homelessness emergency. Barnes spoke about the recent Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. While numbers were not yet released, Barnes noted the number of individuals on the streets in Culver City were lower than previous years. Since the Homelessness Emergency was ratified by the City Council in January 2023, the City has dedicated over $15 million address homelessness for Fiscal...
The City Council did not take action on providing a letter of support to "Bike Culver City" for its grant application, though Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin and Council Member Freddy Puza offered support after reading through the grant request and requirements. That application is for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Go Human Community Streets Program. According to the SCAG website, the program aims to "build street-level community resiliency and increase the safety of...
The City Council received an update on the Draft General Plan and Zoning Code Framework from Planning and Development Director Mark Muenzer and his staff. The General Plan Update was initiated in 2019 and is planned for completion in Fall 2024. The process, which was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and staff vacancies, studied existing conditions to identify issues and opportunities to be addressed by the Plan. An extensive community outreach and visioning program resulted in the project's Vis...
The Culver City City Council adopted a resolution amending the Public Records Request policy. Policy 2401, which was adopted in 1996, is out of date. Today the City uses an online, web-based public records request system NextRequest. The amendment will provide a simplified overview of the definition of public records, the requirements of the Public Records Act, the process for submitting a public records request, and the City's obligations to respond to those requests. In the coming months,...
Names, Creates and Updates a Number of Committees Council Members Chosen to Represent City on Agencies and Subcommittees The City Council approved Council Members to represent the City on various "outside agencies" and on City Council Subcommittees. Some of the outside agency boards require the adoption of a resolution to make Culver City appointments to their bodies. The appointments include: Los Angeles County City Selection Committee – Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien L...
The first city council meeting of the new year is scheduled for January 8 at 7p.m.at city hall. Regular Meeting of the City Council, Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board, Culver City Parking Authority, Redevelopment Financing Authority, and Culver City Housing Authority Board. The city's YouTube channel. The meeting can be attended in person . on cable television or The agenda for the meeting is not yet available....
The MOVE Culver City project will see modifications in the coming months as City Council approved a contractor's bid on the planned work. Modifications will merge the bike and bus lane into one along the downtown corridor portion of the pilot project. In a 3 to 2 vote, the City Council awarded the contract to Sterndahl Enterprises LLC for $1,465,075. Vice Mayor Dan O'Brien, Council Members Albert Vera and Goran Eriksson voted in favor of the motion. Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin and Council...
The main item on the city council agenda on Monday night December 11 will be the selection of a new mayor. The mayor is selected amongst the city council members and rotates every year. As per council policy Vice Yasmine-Imani McMorrin is expected to be elected and fill the largely ceremonial position re[;ace current Mayor Albert Vera who will continue to serve as a member of the city council. Councill will then select a new Vice Mayor....
The City Council discussed, modified, and approved a resolution condemning the recent attacks on Israel and standing in solidarity with Israel and its people, as well as expressing deep concern for the innocent civilians in Gaza. The City of Culver City will also send a letter with a copy of the adopted resolution to President Joe Biden, the Secretary of the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Culver City's Elected Representatives. Council unanimously agreed to update certain...
