Dear MB Residents,
Residents are showing up at City Council tonight, 8/2/22 at 6:00, 1400 Highland, to oppose the Highrose project. Wear a blue t-shirt!
We are reposting the segment of our Newsletter from February 7th that touched on this issue. Please read below.
Send your comments to MBStrong2021@gmail.com
Reposted from the Feb 7 MBStrong Newsletter.
Until the conflict is resolved between the new Sacramento laws which violate our city laws, the Highrose project should be put on hold.
Cities have long had the right to pass their own laws with respect to city planning such as zoning laws and building regulations regarding density, height restrictions, traffic impact, etc.
In establishing laws and regulations here in Manhattan Beach, the city authorities have strived to strike a balance between serving and protecting the best interest of our city while still attracting single-family and multifamily residents, as well as businesses.
The Sacramento lawmakers have passed legislation to incentivize developers to ignore the laws set by cities. These new state laws conflict with our city laws.
The state has violated the division of power established in the Constitution.
The course of action to settle disputes between the divisions of power is by going to the judiciary branch of government. It’s not the first time the courts have settled disputes of one level (or branch) of government trying to usurp the power of another, and it certainly won’t be the last. The courts strive to maintain the balance of power by following the law as outlined in the Constitution.
Will City Council file an immediate request for a Judge to put Highrose on hold until this dispute between the city and the state can be settled?
Will City Council consider filing a lawsuit against the State, like so many other cities are doing? If necessary, will they see it through to the Supreme Court?
What do residents say about the city setting aside funds for such a lawsuit(s)?
In a city with a large population of attorneys, would the residents be willing to form a volunteer group of legal minds to come together and assist City Council members willing to take a legal stand?
What say, you Manhattan Beach residents? MBStrong2021@gmail.com
City Council meeting August 2, 2022
Zoom into the meeting at 6:00 Zoom Link here. Give a 3-minute public comment voicing your opinion.
Email all 5 city council members [HERE].
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