August 9, 2026
Barry Snell wins approval for Vienna housing trip
The City Council signed off on Barry Snell September trip to Vienna, where he will study social housing using council travel funds and a prior credit.
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Santa Monica, CA's City Council has produced 3 weekly recaps on Sundays over the last six months (3 total in our archive). The most recent: Barry Snell wins approval for Vienna housing trip. Browse the full Santa Monica City Council archive below.
July 19, 2026
Council advances SB79 exclusion and Expo/Bundy upzoning study
A unanimous vote by participating members starts a one-year SB79 exclusion plan and sends staff back with options for parcels near the Expo/Bundy station area.
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Santa Monica adopts FY 26–27 budget package
The City Council approved the operating and capital budgets, then split off a separate $20,000 SMMUSD grad night vote because of a recusal.
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