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Council appoints Jay Baldwin as poet laureate and removes future council approval for the post
Santa Monica City Council · March 11, 2026
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Summary
The council approved Jay Baldwin as the 2026—2028 poet laureate and by motion amended the enabling resolution to delegate future appointment authority to library staff, removing the council from future appointment decisions.
The Santa Monica City Council approved the appointment of Jay Baldwin as the city's 2026—2028 poet laureate and voted to amend the resolution establishing the program to remove future council approval for appointments.
During the consent calendar, the council moved the appointment of Jay…
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