At a time of national upheavals and global uncertainty, the Beverly Hills City Council reconvened for the first time in the New Year to resume the work of local governance. In signs of the times, the Council heard a report on a major projected budget shortfall, with revenue decimated by COVID-19 and the city shouldering growing costs related to protests and security. Then, the Council also discussed the ongoing vaccine rollout and plans to include Beverly Hills in the process. Finally, the Council also started the year with more routine fare, hearing an appeal for a lot line adjustment request for a property in Trousdale Estates.
The City Council discussed a newly updated budget projection at its Jan. 12 Study Session. The bleak forecast graphed a shortfall of $10.9 million for the fiscal years 2020-2021, a significant rise from the $3.75 million projected in June.
