Malibu City Manager Updates - August 21, 2020

Press release from the City of Malibu:

August 21, 2020

UPCOMING

• Monday, August 24, 6:30 PM, Virtual City Council Meeting
• Tuesday, August 25, 9:00 AM, Virtual Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
• Wednesday, August 26, 6:00 PM Metro NextGen Bus Study Public Hearing for the Westside Center Service Area

COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE

City staff continues to monitor and respond to the pandemic by participating in regular briefings and conference calls with partner agencies, and issuing alerts and notifications regarding changes to the situation. Key updates from the County’s COVID-19 Dashboard as of August 19, 2020 include the following:

• 91 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in the City of Malibu - an increase of 3 cases and no increase in deaths from August 12
• 227,346 confirmed cases and 5,446 deaths in LA County - an increase of 11,207 cases and 275 deaths from August 12
• 1,378 current hospitalizations in LA County - a decrease of 103 from August 12

The City’s Emergency Operations Center has been activated since March 12 to manage the City’s response. Current operational objectives include:

• Monitor news for changes to regulations that impact City residents and businesses
• Post updates on all social media platforms on an as-needed basis
• Identify City rules and regulations that need adjustment due to the pandemic
• Respond to community concerns regarding compliance with State and County Public Health Orders
• Maintain field operations per health guidelines and ramp up virtual operation capabilities

In addition, the City continues to provide nearly all regular City services and all staff are working. In order to protect visitors and City staff, visitors are allowed in City Hall by appointment only.

MASK ORDINANCE

On August 10, the City Council directed staff to bring back an urgency ordinance requiring all individuals to wear a face covering while in public similar to the ordinance recently enacted by the City of Hermosa Beach. This item will return to the City Council for consideration on September 14.

SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

The City Council continues to implement planning regulations to help local businesses impacted by COVID-19 public health orders including:

• Temporary Waiving of Sign Ordinance - August 10, the City Council directed staff to develop an urgency ordinance to temporarily waive certain sign code requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. This item will return to the City Council for consideration on September 14.
• Restaurants - The City Council recently adopted the Temporary Restaurant Recovery Program allowing local restaurants to temporarily expand their seating areas to adjacent common areas or sidewalks with physical distancing and other public health protocols in place to slow the spread of coronavirus. To date, the Planning Department has processed 14 permits. For more information about this program, visit the project web page.

Small Business Grant Program

On August 24, the City is launching a Small Business Grant (SBG) Program to support small, local businesses in the community that are struggling amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The City’s SBG Program will provide grants up to $10,000 to eligible businesses that create or retain a job for low-or moderate-income worker. The program will be administered by the Los Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA). To apply, businesses must submit an intake form during the five-day open application period between August 24-28, 2020. The intake form will be available on the LACDA website starting Monday, August 24. More information on the program and eligibility requirements is available on the City’s SBG Program page.

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING Extended through Friday August 21

The National Weather Service has extended the excessive heat warnings for Ventura and Los Angeles Counties through Friday. Residents are encouraged to converse energy usage when possible between 3:00 PM and 10:00 PM to help avoid or reduce the potential for power outages during periods of excessive heat. For more information about the current condition of the state’s electrical grid to go the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) website. Additional information on potential CAISO rotating outages is available on the Southern California Edison website.

MALIBU URGED TO COMPLETE 2020 CENSUS TO ENSURE FEDERAL FUNDING & CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION

Every Malibu household is urged to complete the 2020 Census so that the Malibu community receives the federal funding it needs for roads, schools, hospitals and other public infrastructure, and to ensure Malibu is represented in the US House of Representatives. Currently, Malibu’s response rate is extremely low at just 37.3%, compared to the national rate of 64%, the California statewide rate of 65.8% and Los Angeles County’s rate of 61%. The Census Bureau will end field data collection and self-response options will close on September 30, 2020 to begin data processing. For more information or to take the Census online, visit https://2020census.gov. If you are unable to respond online, you can call 844-330-2020 and take the census over the phone. For questions or assistance call 844-330-2020.

FIRE REBUILD STATISTICS

• Single Family Dwellings approved by Planning - 246
• Single Family Dwellings permits issued – 135
• Single Family Dwelling complete- 7
• Multifamily – Malibu Garden apartment permits were issued -12 apartment units

MALIBU REBUILDS STATISTICS

Since the Woolsey Fire, the Planning Department has approved approximately 558 applications of which 246 are for single-family residences. Based on those approvals, Building Safety has issued 135 permits for single-family dwellings and issued 12 permits for a 12-unit multi-family apartment complex. Seven single-family homes have been completed, and several more are close to completion. Get all the up to date rebuild statistics on the City’s Rebuild Statistics web page.

MALIBU REBUILDS – November 8, 2020

The November 8 deadline to submit an application to rebuild non-conforming homes and structures without having to bring the structure into compliance or seek variances is fast approaching. The Fire Rebuild team is available for complimentary one-on-one consultations by contacting Aakash Shah at AShah@malibucity.org.

NEW BUILDING SAFETY ONLINE PERMITTING SERVICES

Over the counter permits (building, mechanical, electrical, spa/pool, and plumbing) can now be submitted through the new Online Building Permit Request Portal. To help facilitate Building Safety reviews, Building Safety has transitioned to electronic plan check submittals, permits, and invoices. Visit the City’s Building and Safety Page to find out how to start an electronic plan check submittal and permit request or email mbuilding@malibucity.org for more information.

PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICES

If you have been temporarily displaced by the Woolsey Fire and are having difficulties receiving Planning Department public notices, you may receive notices via email by sending your request to the Planning Department at psalazar@malibucity.org. Also, to receive messages regarding public meetings, sign up at malibucity.org/news at https://www.malibucity.org/list.aspx.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Candidates will be listed on the ballot in the following order:

• Andy Lyon
• Paul Grisanti
• Doug Stewart
• Bruce Lee Silverstein
• Lance Simmens
• Rick Mullen
• Steve Uhring
• Mark Wetton

The filing period for write-in candidates begins on Tuesday, September 8 and runs through Tuesday, October 20. Please contact the City Clerk for details at hglaser@malibucity.org or by calling 310-456-2489, ext. 228.

There will be a limited number of Vote Centers available for the November 3, 2020 election. Register to vote by October 19, 2020, to automatically be sent a Vote by Mail ballot for the November 3, 2020 election. Visit the County Registrar/Recorder web page to register or check your current registration.

2020 WILDFIRE SEASON PREPAREDNESS

The City’s Public Safety staff are in full stride preparing for the upcoming fire season. Although fires can happen any time during the year, the most damaging fires occur in the fall and early winter when Santa Ana winds are blowing, and fuel moistures are low. City staff participated in a virtual exercise with regional response partners on Thursday, August 6 to begin coordinating communication and response actions. The exercise scenario focused on a fire in Topanga that was moving quickly toward Malibu. Some of the strategies that were discussed included directing evacuees west, utilizing Zuma as a temporary safe refuge, and deploying emergency generators to traffic signals if power is lost. Some of the action items from the exercise included working with the agency partners to draft emergency messaging templates that will be consistent across the region, developing a plan for managing a temporary safe refuge area at Zuma Beach, and conducting a public education campaign regarding the newly established evacuation zones. To complement this exercise, City staff will participate in virtual Emergency Operations Center exercises to practice new procedures based on COVID-19 pandemic restraints.

Community preparedness events are being planned in September as part of National Preparedness Month. Events will include a series of webinars and community meetings using a virtual meeting platform. In addition, staff recently developed a weed whacker fire safety flyer that is available to community groups to distribute and/or post on community bulletin boards. The flyer can be found in English and Spanish on the City’s Wildfire and Fire Safety Page.

2020 WILDFIRE SEASON: EVACUATION PLAN

At its regular meeting on February 24, 2020, the City Council adopted the Mass Evacuation Plan as an update to the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. The Mass Evacuation Plan was one of the findings of a working group assembled after the 2018 Woolsey Fire to improve disaster coordination, communication, and evacuation among all of the public agencies that might respond to a disaster. The Evacuation Plan was recently updated further to incorporate the State’s new evacuation terminology including:

• Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
• Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
• Shelter in Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.
• Evacuation Order(s) Lifted: The formal announcement of lifting evacuations in an area currently under evacuation.
• Hard Closure: Closed to all traffic except fire and law enforcement.
• Soft Closure: Closed to all traffic except Fire, law enforcement and critical incident resources (i.e. Caltrans, city/county roads etc. or those needed to repair or restore infrastructure).
• Resident Only Closure: Soft closure with the additional allowance of residents and local government agencies assisting with response and recovery.

The City’s Evacuation Plan is available on the City’s website.

2020 WILDFIRE SEASON: EVACUATION ZONES

As part of the City’s Mass Evacuation Plan, the City partnered with the Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments to establish official Evacuation Zones. The Zones follow Malibu’s historic fire corridors. In the event of a large fire, officials may use the Evacuation Zones to quickly identify the timing, order, and routes of evacuation for specific areas to be more effective and avoid traffic bottlenecks. The City will be mailing postcards to residents in September with their assigned Evacuation Zone. Residents are encouraged to become familiar with their Zone and evacuation routes and memorize their Evacuation Zone number. The Zones are available to view on the City’s website.

2020 WILDFIRE SEASON: WILDFIRE AND FIRE SAFETY WEB PAGE

To help prepare for peak wildfire season, community members are encouraged to visit the City’s Wildfire and Fire Safety page, for ongoing information and resources. Topics featured on the webpage include:

• Home Ignition Zone Assessments
• The Community Wildfire Protection Plan
• How to Create a Defensible Home
• How to Build an Action Plan
• Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch
• Live Fuel Moisture
• House Fire Safety
• Weed Whacker Safety

For more information about any of these topics, contact Fire Safety Liaison Jerry Vandermeulen at 310-456-2489, ext. 387 or JVandermeulen@malibucity.org, or FireSafety@malibucity.org.

2020 WILDFIRE SEASON: CURRENT LIVE FUEL MOISTURE

Tracking live fuel moisture (LFM) is an important part of maintaining situational awareness and determining critical fire danger and/or Red Flag Conditions. As of 8/19/20, LFM was at 71%, which is down from 77% one month ago. At this time last year, LFM was at 78%. In the Santa Monica Mountains, 60% live fuel moisture is considered critical.

LFM is defined as the percentage of water content to dry matter content in live vegetation. LFM can be as high as 200% and critical levels (60% or less) are usually reached by mid-October in a “normal” year. The Los Angeles County Fire Department Forestry Division conducts sampling approximately every two weeks and posts the results on their website. The full Los Angeles County Live Fuel Moisture summary and the current Santa Monica Mountains Live Fuel Moisture graph are both available online.

2020 WILDFIRE SEASON: SIGN UP FOR ALERTS AND DISASTER NOTIFICATIONS

If you are not already signed up to receive alerts and disaster notifications, now is the time to get that done. Make sure all members of your family, business, or organization are signed up for emergency, weather and traffic alerts by text and email from the City. To sign up, visit the E-notify web page and scroll down to Alert Center. When there is an imminent threat to any part of our community, the City issues disaster notifications to the specific area that is being threatened. To sign up for the City’s Disaster Notification system, visit the Disaster Notifications sign up portal. If the threat is widespread, the City can issue a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) which goes to all cell phones within the City. You do not need to be signed up for a WEA. For more information about all of the City’s different types of alerts, go to the City’s Alerts and Emergency Notification Page.

2020 WILDFIRE SEASON: OBTAIN A DOLPHIN DECAL FOR RESIDENT ONLY ROAD CLOSURES

Malibu’s Dolphin Decal vehicle identification program was established to assist emergency personnel in identifying residents and other individuals who need to access their homes and businesses during some types of emergencies. In the event of a Resident Only road closure, the Dolphin Decal may expedite passage into the restricted area. When approaching a roadblock, all motorists will be checked for proof of residency or business in the Malibu area or to ensure they have a Dolphin Decal on their vehicle. This decal is used to assist in identification only and gives no special rights or privileges to the holder. Decals are non-transferable and non-refundable. There is no expiration date on the decals.

To get a Dolphin Decal, complete the application form available on the City’s website. Mail the completed form with a copy of a utility bill, driver’s license, or other proof of residency along with a check for $5 to: City of Malibu, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA 90265.

For more information, go to the City’s Dolphin Decal Program Page or call City Hall at 310-456-2489.

2020 WILDFIRE SEASON: EMERGENCY SURVIVAL GUIDE

The Malibu Emergency Survival Guide is now available. The Guide is based on the Los Angeles County Survival Guide but customized for Malibu. This comprehensive booklet includes information about creating an emergency plan, emergency food and supplies, what to do when disaster strikes, basic first aid, important phone numbers and hazards specific to Malibu. The City encourages neighborhood and community groups to make an appointment to pick up the booklets in bulk to distribute in your neighborhood. To make an appointment to pick up the guide for your neighborhood/community group, contact Sarah Kaplan, Public Safety Specialist, at skaplan@malibucity.org or 310-456-2489, ext. 368.

MALIBU BLUFFS PARK AND SKATE PARK TO REOPEN AUGUST 31

Malibu Bluffs Park and the Skate Park will reopen on Monday, August 31, with COVID-19 restrictions in place. The City urges patrons visiting these facilities to follow all posted City rules and COVID-19 guidelines, to help keep visitors and staff safe, and to help avoid future closures. The Skate Park will be open Monday – Friday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM by reservation only, and hours will be adjusted as sunset occurs earlier through the fall. Skate sessions will be available in two-hour blocks through our reservation system beginning Monday, August 24. Please visit the City’s Skate Park Web Page for more information regarding the reopening of the Skate Park or to make a reservation.

MALIBU MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS PROJECT

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) has issued a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report and Scoping Meeting (NOP) for the proposed Malibu Middle & High School Campus Specific Plan and Local Coastal Program Amendment Project. Members of the public are invited to review and comment on the Initial Study. The public comment period is from August 20, 2020 to September 21, 2020. For information regarding the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report and the virtual Scoping Meeting to be held on September 9, 2020, please review the NOP. For a complete description of the project, please visit the SMMUSD project web page.

SHORT-TERM RENTALS

The next public hearing regarding short-term rental (STR) regulations will be at the City Council meeting on September 14, 2020. Based on Council’s direction at its August 10 public hearing, staff will present three draft ordinances: 1) Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 17-002, which was discussed on August 10, 2) a revised version of ZTA No. 17-002 that removes the primary resident and other requirements so as to focus on providing enforcement tools against nuisance properties while the Hosted STR ordinance is processed, and 3) the Santa Monica-style “Hosted” STR Ordinance, which involves a Local Coastal Program (LCP) amendment and ZTA. The “Hosted” ordinance would require the presence of an onsite host during most short-term rentals. If approved by City Council, the LCP amendment would have to be certified by the California Coastal Commission before the regulations could go into effect. For more information including the background on these proposed regulations, visit the City’s Short-Term Rental web page.

DRIVE-IN MOVIE SCREENING PERMIT

The Planning Department has approved an event permit filed by the Malibu Film Society for a one-time drive-in movie event on August 28, 2020 to be located at the Chili Cook-Off Site (23575 Civic Center Way). For more information, please review the event permit.

5G WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY AND SMALL CELLS

In response to concerns expressed by residents at a recent City Council meeting, City staff will make a presentation at the August 24 City Council meeting to discuss 5G wireless technology and small cells. The staff report is available in the Agenda Center on the City’s website.

PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN – CORRAL BEACH AND ZUMA BEACH AREAS

On August 24, the City Council will hold a public hearing to update Ordinance 460 to implement parking restriction in the Corral Beach and Zuma Beach areas. A Coastal Development Permit would need to be processed prior to sign installation in these locations. The staff report is available in the Agenda Center on the City’s website.

COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPEAL

On July 13, 2020, the City Council approved on appeal a Coastal Development Permit for a project located at 33608 Pacific Coast Highway. Subsequently, a resident of Malibu appealed the project to the California Coastal Commission. A hearing has not been scheduled. The coastal development permit is available on the City’s website.

TRANCAS CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

Caltrans is proposing to replace the existing Trancas Creek on Pacific Coast Highway. On September 8, the Planning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing to consider the project. The project requires a Coastal Development Permit to be issued by the City as well as adoption of the CEQA environmental document. On Friday, July 31, the Environmental Review Board reviewed and commented on the project. For more information regarding the hearing, please review the Notice of Public Hearing. The staff report will be available on the City’s website prior to the meeting. To receive an e-notification regarding the availability of the agenda and report, go to the notifications page and subscribe to "Planning Commission" in the Agenda Center section. For more information, visit the Trancas Creek Bridge Project web page.

EMERGENCY OUTDOOR SIREN SOUND STUDY RESULTS

In December 2019, the City contracted with Mission Critical Partners to perform a sound study for a system of outdoor emergency warning sirens in Malibu to determine the quantity and location of sirens needed for effective coverage. The final report was completed in June and includes three options for consideration, estimated equipment costs for each and sound coverage maps illustrating the results during normal conditions as well as high wind events. In addition to the City’s topography, two factors that have a big impact on siren sound coverage are wind and home insulation. Sound coverage is dramatically reduced when people are inside their homes and winds are blowing at 40 mph or more. The results were presented to the Public Safety Commission on August 5 and will be presented to the City Council at the September 14 Meeting.

PASSPORT SERVICES

In order to keep City staff and the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City is not accepting passport appointments at this time. The U.S. Department of State has a phased plan for reopening services and, as of Monday, August 17, a total of 13 passport agencies and centers are in phase one, and six agencies and centers are in phase two of its three-phase reopening plan. Appointments at passport agencies and centers are limited to customers who must travel internationally in the next 72 hours due to a life-or-death emergency. Please visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html to view the Department reopening plan and current international travel advisories.

NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE OF PAPER BAGS

The City has been notified that there is a nationwide shortage of paper bags. Staff will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates.

Household Hazardous Waste AND ELECTRONIC WASTE

City facilities are currently not accepting Household Hazardous Waster (HHW) and electronic waste (E-Waste). While staff prepares to host a HHW event with COVID-19 safety protocols, Malibu residents are urged to properly dispose of their HHW and E-Waste at LA County HHW/E-Waste Collection Events and Permanent Collection Centers and S.A.F.E. Centers (Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics) around LA County.

VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

The Environmental Sustainability Department’s Virtual Environmental Center allows residents to enjoy virtual activities from home and learn about the City’s environmental projects. Virtual activities include Smart Gardening webinars (July-September), California Friendly Landscaping and Turf Removal webinars (July -October), and recycling tips.

SELF-REGENERATING WATER SOFTENER BAN

The City has adopted a ban on the use of salt-based regenerative water softeners for properties connected to the Civic Center Wastewater Treatment Facility to reduce the salts in the groundwater. Installation of new salt and potassium chloride-based self–regenerating water softeners is prohibited. Existing self-regenerating water softeners at properties connected to the Civic Center Wastewater Treatment Facility must be removed by October 28, 2020.

PERMANENT SKATE PARK – VIRTUAL PUBLIC DESIGN MEETING #1

The first Virtual Public Design Meeting for the Permanent Skate Park will take place on Wednesday, September 2. Participants will be able to log-on via Zoom or YouTube to watch the meetings, learn about the project, and provide feedback regarding the design. In order to accommodate as many participants as possible, four one-hour sessions will be held at 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00 PM, with up to 20 active participants per session. For more information on how to watch or participate in the meeting, please visit malibucity.org/skatepark.

VIRTUAL RECREATION CENTER

The Community Services Department’s Virtual Recreation Center (VRC) allows residents to enjoy recreation programs from home during the pandemic. The VRC features a wide variety of programs, activities, and classes designed to help residents of any age stay active and entertained. Programs are updated frequently, so make sure to check back regularly. You can visit the Virtual Recreation Center at MalibuCity.org/VirtualRec.

Community Pool

The Community Pool is open with limited programming and COVID-19 safety guidelines. Swimmers may view available dates/times or register for the SeaWolves Swim Program, Masters Swim, and Lap Swim online at MalibuCity.org/Register. Please note: Due to limited pool space, Lap Swim is only available by making a reservation through the City’s online reservation system. No walk-ups are allowed.

Guardrail Replacement Project

The Guardrail Replacement Project consists of replacement of the damaged guardrails from the Woolsey Fire at various locations within the City. The contractor will be working on the project at the following locations:

• Encinal Canyon (between Avenida Del Mar and Avenida De La Encinal)
• Birdview Avenue (between Westward Beach Road and Bluewater Road)
• Wildlife Road (between Zumirez Drive and Selfridge Street)
• Latigo Canyon (between PCH and Ocean View Drive)
• Corral Canyon (PCH to Seabreeze Drive)

The remaining work is anticipated to be completed by October 2020.

Routine Street Maintenance

City maintenance crews continue to monitor and maintain all City streets and canyon roads. This includes but is not limited to signs, striping, litter removal, pothole repairs, storm drain maintenance and various other repair work. Additionally, crews continue to assist Caltrans with litter and debris removal along Pacific Coast Highway. Crews also continue to assist and monitor temporary parking restrictions as requested in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

FEMA Preliminary Flood Maps Appeal

The City is in the process of appealing the revised FEMA Preliminary Flood Maps. These revised maps change the flood zone and flood depth along the City’s coastline. The proposed changes could have an impact to all existing properties and any new development along the beach. Since December 2019, the City’s consultant (Moffat & Nichol) conducted several conference calls with FEMA regarding the City’s proposed methodology to determine the base flood elevations along the coastline. They also performed a new land survey and then re-calculated the depth of flooding along the coastline. The majority of the sections analyzed showed a lower base flood elevation. Last week, the City’s consultant submitted the revised calculations to FEMA for their review. The City is expecting FEMA’s review process to take until November 2020. More information can be obtained on the City’s Floodplain Management web page.

FEMA informed the City that they will suspend processing any Flood Map revisions starting August 14, 2020. All applications for Flood Map revisions received prior to August 14, 2020 will be processed and completed. The City verified with FEMA that they have received the City’s Flood Map revisions. FEMA is currently reviewing the City’s Flood Map revisions and will not suspend this process.

Storm Drain Trash Screens

This project proposes to install new trash screen protection devices on storm drain inlets to help eliminate debris, trash, leaves, etc. from entering the storm drain system. On August 6, the City received three construction bids. The apparent low bidder is Untied Storm Water Inc. Staff will present the construction contract to City Council for approval on September 14.

Bluffs Park Workout Station

This project proposes to install a new work out station at Bluffs Park. On August 13, the City received three construction bids. The apparent low bidder is Civic Construction Associates. Staff will present the construction contract to City Council for approval in September 2020.

Point Dume Speed Humps

This project has been put on hold due to scheduling issues with the City’s Annual Street Overlay Project. Staff will work with the Point Dume community when the project is ready to move forward.

CIVIC CENTER WAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

This project will improve the horizontal and vertical sight distance, create additional space for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclist and transit to travel along Civic Center Way between Malibu Canyon Road and Webb Way. On August 10, City Council awarded the construction contract to GMZ Engineering, Inc. Work is expected to begin on August 24. Work hours will be Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM with some work scheduled on Saturdays. Traffic control for this project will include lane closures and temporary street closures. Additional information is available on the City’s project page.

Metro NextGen Bus Plan Virtual Public Hearings August 19-27

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is in the process of updating the County’s bus system, including the 534 bus that currently serves Malibu. In Malibu, Metro is proposing to renumber the 534 line to 134, modify the frequency of service and discontinue service to Cliffside Drive and Dume Drive due to underutilized service. All of Metro’s proposed bus service changes are available for public review at: https://www.metro.net/projects/nextgen.

The updated Bus Plan will be presented at six NextGen Bus Plan Virtual Public Hearings taking place between August 19-27. Anyone from the public is welcome to participate in any of the meetings. Malibu stakeholders are encouraged to join the Westside Central Region virtual meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 6:00 PM, and the All Regions virtual meeting on Saturday, August 22, 10:00 AM. You can stream the hearings or phone in where you will have access to live translations to learn more about the changes and provide comments. Visit https://www.metro.net/projects/nextgen/events/ for instructions on how to participate. Community members can also email comments to: servicechanges@metro.net.

Request For Proposals/Qualifications

The City currently has the following request for proposals/qualifications out for bid:

• Request for Proposals for City Treasurer
• Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services - Cliffside Dr. Proposed Undergrounding District

E-Notifications

The City maintains a robust e-notification system so the community can stay informed about all the City’s activities. Sign up to receive messages by text or email on the City’s e-notifications page.

Further Questions

For questions or comments, contact the City Manager at RFeldman@MalibuCity.org.

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