In 2010, the City of Santa Monica ended the year with a budget surplus. Check out the article below… Santa Monica Has Budget Surplus, But Rough Times Still Expected
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says that if business and consumer confidence improves and interest rates stay low, it will most likely lead to a faster economic recovery. Interested in hearing your opinions… Economy still in a deep hole, Bernanke says.
Plastic or Paper? Santa Monica bans use of plastic in grocery, convenient, pharmacy and liquor stores. Read the LA Times article below… Santa Monica Council OKs Plastic Bag Ban
The City of Santa Monica is joining other cities in fighting Gov. Jerry Brown’s planned use of Redevelopment Agencies funds to close the States multi billion dollar budget gap. Click on the link below to read the article. City Hall fights to keep RDA funding