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Culver City Council Agenda Monday, March 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM
The Big Picture:
Several items on this agenda relate to housing growth and the city’s financial outlook:
• SB 79 and the Hayden Tract plan shape where future housing and development may occur.
• Prohousing grants incentivize cities to adopt pro-housing policies.
• Bond financing addresses how the city funds projects and obligations.
Full agenda:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1272092
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Consent Calendar C-8 — Prohousing Incentive Program Grant
Apply for a state Prohousing Incentive Program grant of up to $750,000. If awarded, funds would primarily support free legal representation for tenants facing eviction and rental assistance for residents at risk of housing instability.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15308960&GUID=F812D2B2-DBF9-4E7F-BCBD-172871ED1C0D
Issues to watch:
• Requires maintaining state “Prohousing” designation tied to pro-development policies
• Resolution pre-commits the grant money to specific programs
• Placed on consent calendar despite policy implications
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Action Items A-1 — World Cup / Olympics Planning
Update on preparations for 2026 FIFA World Cup events and 2028 Olympics planning, including possible public screening events or activations in the city.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15309047
Issues to watch:
• Cost of programming and city staffing
• Security and traffic impacts
• Potential use of public spaces
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A-2 — Civic Assembly
Approval of the question and meeting schedule for the Civic Assembly, a consultant-run panel of about 30 randomly selected residents tasked with studying how the public should participate in the city budget process.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15309048
Issues to watch:
• Cost of the consultant-run process (~$230K)
• Only 30 residents participating
• Potential influence of facilitators on outcomes
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A-3 — Joint Powers Authority / Bond Financing
Council will consider authorizing staff to create a Joint Powers Authority and pursue lease-revenue bonds. The bonds could help refill city funds committed to projects such as Jubilo Village and finance future capital projects.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15309049&GUID=996DA6BF-4E9D-4E6B-9059-B4A328253298
Issues to watch:
• Creates long-term city debt obligations
• City General Fund responsible for repayment
• Consultant costs if bonds are not ultimately issued
• Connected to the $20M Jubilo Village commitment
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A-4 — SB 79 Transit Housing Law
Discussion of how Culver City will implement SB 79, a new state law allowing greater housing density near transit stops.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15309050
Council must choose among several approaches, including allowing state rules to apply automatically or creating a local plan that redistributes housing density along major corridors.
Issues to watch:
• Potential upzoning within ½ mile of transit
• Impact on lower-density residential areas
• Debate over delaying implementation vs. redistributing density
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A-5 — Hayden Tract Specific Plan
Update on planning for the Hayden Tract area, which is transitioning from industrial uses to a mixed-use district with housing, offices, and public amenities.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15309051
Two height scenarios are being studied:
• Buildings up to about 85 feet
• Buildings up to about 110 feet
Issues to watch:
• Proposed increase in height and density
• Traffic and parking concerns
• Compatibility with nearby residential neighborhoods
• Relationship to state housing mandates
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The Big Picture:
Several items on this agenda relate to housing growth and the city’s financial outlook:
• SB 79 and the Hayden Tract plan shape where future housing and development may occur.
• Prohousing grants incentivize cities to adopt pro-housing policies.
• Bond financing addresses how the city funds projects and obligations.
Full agenda:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1272092
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Consent Calendar C-8 — Prohousing Incentive Program Grant
Apply for a state Prohousing Incentive Program grant of up to $750,000. If awarded, funds would primarily support free legal representation for tenants facing eviction and rental assistance for residents at risk of housing instability.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15308960&GUID=F812D2B2-DBF9-4E7F-BCBD-172871ED1C0D
Issues to watch:
• Requires maintaining state “Prohousing” designation tied to pro-development policies
• Resolution pre-commits the grant money to specific programs
• Placed on consent calendar despite policy implications
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Action Items A-1 — World Cup / Olympics Planning
Update on preparations for 2026 FIFA World Cup events and 2028 Olympics planning, including possible public screening events or activations in the city.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15309047
Issues to watch:
• Cost of programming and city staffing
• Security and traffic impacts
• Potential use of public spaces
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A-2 — Civic Assembly
Approval of the question and meeting schedule for the Civic Assembly, a consultant-run panel of about 30 randomly selected residents tasked with studying how the public should participate in the city budget process.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15309048
Issues to watch:
• Cost of the consultant-run process (~$230K)
• Only 30 residents participating
• Potential influence of facilitators on outcomes
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-3 — Joint Powers Authority / Bond Financing
Council will consider authorizing staff to create a Joint Powers Authority and pursue lease-revenue bonds. The bonds could help refill city funds committed to projects such as Jubilo Village and finance future capital projects.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15309049&GUID=996DA6BF-4E9D-4E6B-9059-B4A328253298
Issues to watch:
• Creates long-term city debt obligations
• City General Fund responsible for repayment
• Consultant costs if bonds are not ultimately issued
• Connected to the $20M Jubilo Village commitment
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A-4 — SB 79 Transit Housing Law
Discussion of how Culver City will implement SB 79, a new state law allowing greater housing density near transit stops.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15309050
Council must choose among several approaches, including allowing state rules to apply automatically or creating a local plan that redistributes housing density along major corridors.
Issues to watch:
• Potential upzoning within ½ mile of transit
• Impact on lower-density residential areas
• Debate over delaying implementation vs. redistributing density
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A-5 — Hayden Tract Specific Plan
Update on planning for the Hayden Tract area, which is transitioning from industrial uses to a mixed-use district with housing, offices, and public amenities.
Staff Report:
https://culver-city.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15309051
Two height scenarios are being studied:
• Buildings up to about 85 feet
• Buildings up to about 110 feet
Issues to watch:
• Proposed increase in height and density
• Traffic and parking concerns
• Compatibility with nearby residential neighborhoods
• Relationship to state housing mandates
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CCNU Stands Up formally joining the national resistance
Dear Neighbors,
Culver City Neighbors United believes that the orders, actions, and policies of President Donald Trump and his administration go beyond partisan politics and demand clear moral scrutiny.
We can no longer treat these actions as matters of political opinion. Therefore, we join a growing movement of Americans calling on our government to be held accountable for:
We urge our neighbors to stand up, speak out, and stay engaged. Our silence cannot be mistaken for consent. The health of our nation—and the soul of our democracy—depends on it.
United we stand,
Culver City Neighbors United
Culver City Neighbors United believes that the orders, actions, and policies of President Donald Trump and his administration go beyond partisan politics and demand clear moral scrutiny.
We can no longer treat these actions as matters of political opinion. Therefore, we join a growing movement of Americans calling on our government to be held accountable for:
- The use of fear, coercion, and retaliation to silence dissent;
- The undermining of the rule of law and the independence of our judiciary;
- Arbitrary and politically motivated funding cuts under the pretense of “waste and fraud,”
- Discriminatory actions against immigrants and communities of color, including the abuses committed by ICE;
- The targeting and dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across federal agencies and educational institutions;
- The suppression of scientific, medical, historical, and social research vital to public health and progress;
- And the dismissal of dedicated public servants, particularly people of color, as part of a broader campaign to erode democratic norms and institutional integrity.
We urge our neighbors to stand up, speak out, and stay engaged. Our silence cannot be mistaken for consent. The health of our nation—and the soul of our democracy—depends on it.
United we stand,
Culver City Neighbors United