Santa Monica puts people first to spur a post-pandemic comeback
May 1, 2023
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Like many cities across the country, Santa Monica was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city faced a projected revenue shortfall of about $225 million due to hotel and business closures.
As a result, Santa Monica officials had to restructure city operations. The city reduced its workforce by 20% and cut back services.
“We immediately knew that our focus had to be on recovery, on supporting our most vulnerable community members, supporting our small businesses to keep afloat at a very frightening and delicate time,” Santa Monica Deputy City Manager Anuj Gupta said.
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This video was originally published in the May issue of Western City magazine.