1 Xavier Mota
From: Ellen Hannan <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 3:03 PM
To: Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Clerk Mailbox
Subject: Consent item H Downtown Inc
EXTERNAL
Please pull item H for discussion of the Ambassador Program for Reed Park. Is this band aid approach the best the City can offer the residents of the area Lincoln. This has resulted in unknown deaths at St Monica's property and 1231 Lincoln Blvd.
The SMPD Chief of Police has no answer for this matter. Chief Batista has not read the West Hollywood Vacant Building Ordinance so he is unaware of the highest standards in present day code enforcement. His officers patrol daily and remove the same individuals daily
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City manager David White has made no progress in promoting a new vacant building ordinance. I suggest he copy the West Hollywood Ordinance and submit it to all his department heads for review and feedback. This is a multi department problem. I expect he should have a group meeting and to council a written plan by Jul 15. Without a deadline this will not be done.
Commission like Housing, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Landmarks as well as the Planning Department and City Attorney Office need to have input.
Of course the Neighborhood Associations, Landlord Association and general public have a right to input BEFORE an ordinance is presented in a final form for adoption by the City Council.
Please give this matter your urgent attention. I don't need another dead body on a vacant site on my block of 1200 9th St.
Ellen Hannan
1218 9th St #6
Santa Monica CA 90401
ITEM 5.H.
MAY 23, 2023
ITEM 5.H.
MAY 23, 2023