Santa Monica

City Council

February 24, 2026 Order of Business 16 #A

Agenda Item A

A. Request of Mayor Pro Tem Zwick and Councilmember Negrete that, in furtherance of the city’s\neconomic revitalization strategy, the City Council direct the City Manager and City Attorney to\nanalyze and present options for supporting retail-to-restaurant and hospitality conversions.\nSpecifically, the city analysis should include options for a pilot program that would waive, reduce, or\ndefer fees for qualifying conversion projects, including outdoor dining and wastewater/sewer-related\nfees, as well as provide other financial incentives and support for tenant improvements—including\ngrease interceptors, ventilation, ADA upgrades, fire/life safety, and utility modifications—that impede\nconversions of retail spaces into restaurant uses\nNew Item Received 2/19/2026\nStaff Report Printout\nADJOURNMENT\nPowered by Granicus