Hermosa Beach Election 2022: Commissioner Saemann says ‘Yes’ to rooftop dining, ‘No’ to M
by Dan Blackburn Rob Saemann has an idea that might revolutionize outdoor dining in downtown Hermosa Beach. The candidate for one of three open seats on the Hermosa Beach City Council on the November 8 ballot, Saemann has proposed that restaurants be allowed to create rooftop dining of the kind found in many, often larger, cities. The longtime member of Hermosa Beach’s Planning Commission is taking his first shot at elected office, and promises to bring “fresh ideas” to the panel if elected. “I proposed rooftop dining” at a recent commission meeting, he said, and the reception was “very encouraging.” Saemann, along with five fellow candidates, opposes a proposed city sales tax of .075 cents. “That might not sound like much, but honestly, that means a lot of money when you buy something like appliances or a car,” he said. “People say, ‘Visitors will be paying most of it.’ Not true; we’ll be paying it year around. I think we should spend the money that we have more wisely than we are now, and not increase the tax. Our city makes plenty of money.” “We need to look at what we’re spending our money on. Consultants and surveys and studies that cost us hundreds of thousands of dollars…
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