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Residents press council on airport noise, Ocean Avenue project outreach and conflict allegations

Santa Monica City Council · March 11, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters at the March meeting urged the council to address increased flight activity over Venice, sought community inclusion on an Ocean Avenue project for people with severe mental illness, and alleged a conflict of interest involving Mayor Pro Tem Zwick that a caller said was the subject of an FPPC ruling.

Several residents used the public comment period to raise neighborhood and process concerns.

A commenter described repeated overflights from Van Nuys Airport over Venice, saying the Fly Neighborly program is being widely disregarded and asking the council to agendize the issue and for staff to follow up. Another speaker promoted an upcoming "denim run" survivor advocacy event and encouraged the city to support the event.

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