Airports
Measure Granting Voters Approval of SMO Redevelopment Fails
City officials may have final say on the future of Santa Monica Airport.
Santa Monica, Calif., voters defeated an initiative placing the fate of Santa Monica Airport in the hands of a public vote once federal authority over the historic airfield expires. However, they did approve an initiative to leave that decision to city council  members.
Santa Monica, Calif., voters defeated an initiative placing the fate of Santa Monica Airport in the hands of a public vote once federal authority over the historic airfield expires. However, they did approve an initiative to leave that decision to city council members.

Voters in Santa Monica, Calif., opted to leave any decision regarding the redevelopment of Santa Monica Airport (SMO) to members of the city council once federal oversight of the historic airfield expires. They also defeated an initiative to allow a public vote on its future.