Tonight! Council Considers Citywide Drive-Through Ban

Written By Bubba Fish

Hey friends,

I hope you had a faaaaabulous start to Pride Month! It’s a time to celebrate the accomplishments of LGBTQ+ people and the strides we have made toward equality while looking to the work ahead. We deserve a future where we are all treated with dignitiy and respect, no matter who we love or how we express ourselves.

Tonight, the Culver City Council will vote on whether to ban new drive-throughs citywide.

I brought this item to the Council, because building new drive-throughs is out of step with the city’s 2045 General Plan.

Drive throughs are unsafe, inaccessible, polluting, and create negative health impacts for the communities that live near them.

The proposed ban recently passed the Mobility Subcommittee with myself and Mayor Puza unanimously recommendeing a citywide ban on the construction of new drive-throughs.

Please attend tonight's meeting and feel free to speak about why this matters to you.

  • Ask the Council to vote YES on the urgency ordinance banning all drive-throughs tonight. (requires a 4/5 vote to pass)

  • Support the Mobility Subcommittee's recommendation for a citywide ban on new drive-throughs.

  • Drive-throughs undermine Culver City's General Plan 2045 climate, safety, and health goals.

  • The idling cars in drive thrus create more traffic and smog that are health hazards, especially around sensitive areas like nearby schools and parks.

  • Drive thrus create hostile areas and safety hazards for pedestrians.

  • Fast food drive thrus contribute to rates of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes in the surrounding communities.

  • Culver City already has 6 drive thrus, all fast food. This policy would not impact exisitng drive-through restaurants.

  • Accessible alternatives like curbside pickup, handicap parking, and delivery serve residents without the public health and safety costs.

We would love to hear from you tonight!

Watch tonight at City Hall (9770 Culver Blvd), Zoom, or on the city’s YouTube channel.

Just tap the button below to sign up to speak.

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Here are a few other important items coming up at tonight’s meeting!

  • PH-1: Authority to issue $48M in bonds for capital projects including affordable housing, repairs to Bill Botts field, sidewalk repairs, street repavings, safe streets projects, alley pavings, enhancing the tree canopy, and more!

  • PH-2: Adoption of the 2026-2027 budget (learn more about this historic budget in my previous post)

  • A-1: Appointments to Commissions, Boards, and Committees (CBCs)

Fox Hills Specific Plan passes with Height Incentive Zone removed, Legislative Platform passes with added language for police oversight and reform

May 25, 2026 Council Meeting Recap

Here’s what went down in the last Council meeting:

Fox Hills Specific Plan Approved

  • The Council approved the Fox Hills Specific Plan which will guide future development in the area. The plan includes enhancements to the Fox Hills Park and Culver City Transit Center as well as development standards for residential buildings including car-free zones, retail, and other amenities.

  • My colleagues and I heard concerns from the Fox Hills community about the hotel height incentive zone and its potential impact on the residents, so we pulled that element for further discussion along with a full review of the 1990 Height Limit Ordinance that impacts the entire city.

New Legislative Platform Adopted

The Legislative Platform guides guides the City’s positions on state and federal legislation. This year’s legislative platform was a significant improvement from the last update which passed in late 2024.

This update includes language advocating for affordable housing, safe streets and mobility options, criminal justice reform, and more.

I also proposed language that advocates for policies that support policy accountability, oversight, and reform.

The platform passed 3-2, with myself, Mayor Puza, and Councilmember McMorrin voting in favor.

New Fee Schedules Adopted

Around Town!

Hangin’ with the cub scouts 🐾

I had the best time with Culver City Pack 18 Webelos Den who invited me to their “our elected official” activity as they learn about civics and the different branches and levels of government.

We talked about what it’s like to run for elected office and even held a mock city council meeting where each scout was a city council member who had to help decide: what new facility should be built at Vets Park?

A motion was made, a friendly amendment was accepted, and the following plans for a brand new 5-story building at vets park passed by a vote of 5-2.

1st floor: arcade
2nd floor: pizza parlor
3rd floor: flag football
4th floor: paintball
5th floor: laser tag

So look out for that new rec center coming soon!

Honoring the life of Ron L.F. Davis

We adjourned our last Council meeting in memory of Professor and civil rights activist Ron Davis, a beloved member of our Culver City community who recently passed away after a lifetime of scholarship, activism, and community leadership.

Thank you to Culver City Residents for Peace for providing the information for this adjournment.

You can read more about Ron’s life and legacy on Culver City Crossroads.

Thanks for taking the time to catch up with me!

Hope to hear from you at tonight’s Council meeting. And have a lovely start to your week.

In service,

Bubba

Bubba Fish
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