Airports
Control of Airport Top Priority for SMO City Council
The Santa Monica, Calif. city council believes it is under no official obligation to keep the city's airport open.
Neighbors of California's Santa Monica Airport are putting pressure on the city council to try to regain local control over the airport property. Photo: Matt Thurber
Neighbors of California's Santa Monica Airport are putting pressure on the city council to try to regain local control over the airport property. Photo: Matt Thurber

During a “special meeting” held on August 23, the Santa Monica, Calif. City Council chose three “priority strategic goals” from a list of 12 options, and one of the top three selected was “securing local control of the city land occupied by the Santa Monica Airport.” Addressing homelessness was given “secondary consideration.” According to city manager Rick Cole, the issue of whether the city has control over the airport “is one of the most visible issues.” 


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