City of Manhattan Beach

The next meeting of the Bruce’s Beach Task Force will be tonight, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 6pm-8pm on ZOOM. For viewing information, including meeting link, please visit the City’s website: https://bit.ly/3oxzQVs

UPDATE Waste Management released the following statement on January 12, 2021: We are currently experiencing staffing shortages due to COVID-19 and state and local regulatory orders and requirements. Waste Management’s first priority has been to continue residential curbside collection of trash, green waste and recycling regular scheduled collection days. Therefore, Waste Management will extend and collect Christmas trees through January 22, 2021. Please remember that residen...ts are asked to remove all decorations, including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands. Waste Management will collect and recycle holiday trees. If you experience a delay in holiday tree collection, please note that Waste Management will be going back through routes to retrieve missed trees. If you'd like to report your missed pick up, you can contact Waste Management directly by phone at (310) 830-7100. Instructions for holiday tree recycling: Residents may place trees next to their carts before 7:30 AM on their regular collection date for free pick-up and recycling. Trees must be less than 7 feet long or cut into 7-foot sections (neither Waste Management nor City employees can cut trees for residents). Flocked trees will be collected at the curb but cannot be recycled. Read More: https://bit.ly/3o9UGKl

An agenda for the January 4, 2021, Joint City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission, Library Commission & Cultural Arts Commission Meeting has been posted and available for public viewing. The public is welcome to provide eComments by visiting the link below. http://www.citymb.info/ecomment https://uqfh5.app.goo.gl/1Tp1

California announced a package of assistance for small businesses impacted by #COVID19, including $500 million in grants. Deadline to apply is January 13, 2021. For more information, necessary documentation, eligibility, and to apply visit https://careliefgrant.com/

Please read an important message from Waste Management regarding COVID-19's impact on holiday tree collection https://uqfh5.app.goo.gl/F2BP

Waste Management will collect and recycle holiday trees between December 28, 2020 and January 15, 2021. Residents may place trees next to their carts before 7:30 AM on their regular collection date for free pick-up and recycling. Trees must be less than 7 feet long or cut into 7-foot sections (neither Waste Management nor City employees can cut trees for residents). Please remove all lights, decorations, tinsel, ornaments, and metal stands. Flocked trees will be collected at ...the curb but cannot be recycled. Waste Management will collect any additional trash and recycling materials that do not fit in a resident’s carts from December 28, 2020 - January 15, 2021 on a resident's collection day only. Extra materials should be placed in bags, adjacent to the container they represent (extra bags of trash next to trash cart, extra bags of recycling next to recycling cart, etc.). All bags or broken down boxes must be at the curb before 7:30 AM. All boxes should still be broken down. Read more to find out about available recycling or refuse options for holiday lights, e-waste, hazardous waste or additional refuse collection: https://bit.ly/3o9UGKl If you have questions about your refuse service, refuse bill or materials you need to dispose, please contact Waste Management directly at (310) 830-7100.

Important message and updates from Waste Management regarding holiday tree collection https://uqfh5.app.goo.gl/Gnns

Here are some agenda highlights that will be covered during the Tuesday, January 5th City Council meeting. Meeting begins at 6pm and broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier), and live streaming via the City's website: https://bit.ly/3hGTFHe

Here is the latest COVID-19 weekly update from December 28-January 3. Stay informed and keep up with daily updates posted on Instagram/Facebook stories @cityofmb.

LA County Holiday Home Test Collection is a partnership with Fulgent Genetics that allows you to sign up to have a COVID-19 test shipped to your home. This is the same test offered at the county’s drive-up or walk-up community testing sites. The sample is collected using a nasal swab and the test looks for the virus. There will be no-cost to you between December 1, 2020 and January 15, 2021 after January 15th, the County may no longer ensure payment for the test. Although ...there is no cost to you, LA County asks that you enter your insurance information so they can make this test available for as many people as possible. You do NOT need insurance to get a test. After you sign up on the website (https://bit.ly/3a6L2nF), Fulgent Genetics will ship you a test via FedEx to your home address within two days. Please note, they will not be able to ship to P.O. boxes. Once you submit your home test, you will receive your result within 48 hours. As you wait to receive your test, please be sure to STAY AT HOME, avoid contact with others, wear a mask, and wash your hands often. If you want to participate in the LA County Holiday Home Test Collection, you MUST meet one of the following criteria: Have symptoms of COVID-19 Were in close contact with someone who has or is suspected of having COVID-19 in the past 2 weeks Are a senior or person with a disability who feel they were exposed to COVID-19, and is unable to go to a testing site See full details and more information on LA County's Holiday Home Test Collection website: https://bit.ly/3a6L2nF

For election results and updates: https://bit.ly/2TPubfA Results for the election will begin to be posted by LA County after 8:00 PM and will be updated continuously through 6:00 AM, on 11/4, as needed. #EveryVoteIn #lavotes #losangelescounty #election2020 #election #electionday #vote #vote2020 #voting #votingmatters #registertovote #register #registernow #votesafe #votesafe2020 #safevote

The Sepulveda Bridge Widening Project has begun. This project includes widening the east side of the bridge to provide one additional northbound lane on Sepulveda Boulevard, a shoulder varying from two to eight feet on the east side of the bridge, and six foot wide sidewalks. Periodic lane closures will happen intermittently through Fall of 2021. For more information, please visit www.citymb.info/SBW

Line too long at our Vote Centers? Use the County's Vote Center locator tool to view wait times at all available Vote Centers: locator.lavote.net You can vote at ANY Vote Center in the County. Want to skip the line altogether? Drop off your Vote by Mail ballot at ANY Vote Center or Drop Box location by 8PM! #EveryVoteIn #lavotes #losangelescounty #election2020 #election #electionday #vote #vote2020 #voting #votingmatters #votesafe #votesafe2020 #safevote

Do you have questions regarding Pension Obligation Bonds (POBs)? Check out the Pension Obligation Bonds (POBs) webpage for answers as well as reference material links, a background to California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), the City’s pension liability, and the City’s amortized annual payments with POBs and without POBs. https://bit.ly/2HXfwwe

Dial-A-Ride service will be extended for older adults and people with disabilities in order to provide transportation for voting at Manhattan Heights and the Joslyn Community Center. Schedule a ride: (310) 545-3500 Monday, November 2, 2020, 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Additional Bus for Voting) Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM (Additional Bus for Voting and Extended Hours)\ #EveryVoteIn #lavotes #losangelescounty #election2020 #election #electionday #vote #vote2020 #voting #votingmatters #registertovote #register #registernow #votesafe #votesafe2020 #safevote

There's still time to vote! Vote Centers and Drop Boxes are open until 8:00 PM (If you are in line at a Vote Center by 8:00 PM, you will still be given the opportunity to vote) #EveryVoteIn #lavotes #losangelescounty #election2020 #election #electionday #vote #vote2020 #voting #votingmatters #registertovote #register #registernow #votesafe #votesafe2020 #safevote

Please note: Due to the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Elections, the Manhattan Beach City Council Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Here are some agenda highlights that will be covered during the City Council meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. This meeting will begin at 6pm and broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier), and live streaming via the City's website: https://bit.ly/384IZPO

#Repost @mbfarmersmarket Morning y’all! Your farmers and vendors are gearing up for another beautiful farmers’ market Today (every Tuesday, 11am-3pm), lots in season including these beautiful beans from @jrorganicsfarm Expect all your farmers and vendors to be well stocked including: Gourmet Specialty Greens, Smith Farms, Energy Bee Honey, @arnettfarms @aceranch @kepnerfarms @visionsprouts @drydockfish @breadblok @barauchocolat @topangagrainco @martinashotsauce @orvegani...c @frescopastala @myvegano @deisytastyfood pupusas, Frontier Kettle Corn @tammiesmuffins @gourmetblends @davesgourmetkorean @bamamasempanadas and many more! Remember, head to your favorite #downtownmanhattanbeach business on Tuesdays, spend at least $50 and @downtownmanhattanbeach will give you $5 in carrot coins to spend at the @mbfarmersmarket Simply show your same day receipt from any restaurant, retailer or business at the Market Booth located right at the @mbfarmersmarket entrance with an orange tent! Market hours 11am-3pm; entrance at the corner of 13th and Morningside, cloth face covering required for entry (please link to @mbfarmersmarket website for complete list of returning vendors and breakdown of heighten safety protocols). #90266 #supportlocal #shoplocal #localssupportinglocals #supportsmallfarms #localfoodsystems #shortenthefoodchain #health #wellness #farmtotable #summercrops #southbay #manhattanbeach #mbfm

ELECTION DAY! Polls open until 8:00 PM (If you are in line at a Vote Center by 8:00 PM, you will still be given the opportunity to vote) Vote by mail ballots must be dropped at a vote center, drop-off box, or postmarked to be counted. #EveryVoteIn #lavotes #losangelescounty #election2020 #election #electionday #vote #vote2020 #voting #votingmatters #registertovote #register #registernow #votesafe #votesafe2020 #safevote

Only 2 days left to rock the vote! Remember to visit ANY Vote Center in the County for in-person voting OR avoid lines and fill out your Vote By Mail ballot. You can drop off your Vote by Mail ballot at ANY Vote Center, Drop Box, or Post Office. Visit lavote.net to find the locations closest to you. MB has 2 Vote Centers - Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights Community Center and 2 24-hour Drop Boxes - Manhattan Beach Art Center parking lot and the north entrance of the MB Library. #EveryVoteIn #lavotes #losangelescounty #election2020 #election #electionday #vote #vote2020 #voting #votingmatters #registertovote #register #registernow #votesafe #votesafe2020 #safevote