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Council honors retiring Public Works Director Rick Valte; city manager announces airport conversion framework

Santa Monica City Council · March 11, 2026
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Council presented a commendation to Public Works Director Rick Valte on his retirement after 26 years, and the city manager reported a major milestone in the airport conversion project, releasing a draft framework dividing the site into eight districts and soliciting public input by April 27.

The Santa Monica City Council issued a formal commendation honoring Rick Valte for 26 years of public service, noting his leadership on major capital projects including the Big Blue Bus campus expansion, pier rehabilitation, sustainable water management and other infrastructure programs. Valte…

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