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Santa Monica
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AB 1740

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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.

Public comments (17)

OpposedTeal GreenJun 9, 2026

Student and co-founder of Surfers Who Serve urging withdrawal of AB 1740 support.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 34:33 →
OpposedJoseph HolscherJun 9, 2026

Young surfer asking the council to stand with the next generation to protect Santa Monica Bay by withdrawing AB 1740 support.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 35:36 →
OpposedMario SandovalJun 9, 2026

Surfrider LA campaign coordinator opposing AB 1740 and noting the city's incomplete local coastal program.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 36:47 →
OpposedLuke KolbergJun 9, 2026

Surfrider LA Foundation chair urging the city to pull support of AB 1740.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 41:16 →
OpposedAshley OelsenJun 9, 2026

Renewed request that the city withdraw co-sponsorship of AB 1740.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 58:00 →
OpposedArsha DesadJun 9, 2026

High school student asking the council to withdraw its support and co-sponsorship of AB 1740.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 33:36 →
OpposedTracy QuinnJun 9, 2026

Heal the Bay CEO thanking the city for LCP progress and urging withdrawal of AB 1740 support.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 1:08:17 →
OpposedElizabeth VandenbergJun 9, 2026

Wilmont chair opposing the bill on behalf of her board, favoring a community-driven coastal plan.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 1:10:36 →
OpposedSarah MayerJun 9, 2026

Bluntly criticized the council's AB 1740 support and leadership.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 1:18:46 →
OpposedJohn Cyrus SmithJun 9, 2026

Rec and Parks commissioner opposing AB 1740, urging closed sessions be moved off regular meeting nights, and opposing the two-sponsor rule.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 1:22:44 →
OpposedAlessandro ScottoJun 9, 2026

Called the bill disingenuous and urged the council to withdraw support and tell the author to kill it.

June 9 - Jun 9, 2026 · 1:23:03 →
SupportiveAshley OelsenMay 26, 2026

Voiced support for the LCP progress and asked the council to reconsider co-sponsoring AB 1740.

May 26 - May 26, 2026 · 56:38 →
SupportiveEugenia ErmacoraMay 12, 2026

Surfrider representative said a completed LCP would give the city local control over 90% of coastal development with protections intact, and urged pulling AB 1740 support.

May 12 - May 12, 2026 · 4:10:14 →
OpposedMitch SilversteinMay 12, 2026

Surfrider's California policy coordinator supported completing the LCP but opposed AB 1740's coastal permit exemptions.

May 12 - May 12, 2026 · 4:09:03 →
OpposedKaren CronerMay 12, 2026

Democratic Club representative demanded the council rescind support for AB 1740, then criticized the LCP process for lack of public engagement.

May 12 - May 12, 2026 · 3:55:39 →
OpposedAshley OelsenMay 12, 2026

Played video showing Coastal Commission approvals of events, disputing claims that the commission blocks events, and questioned the city's support of 1740.

May 12 - May 12, 2026 · 3:55:39 →
OpposedElizabeth VandenbergMay 12, 2026

Wilmont chair warned AB 1740 targets occupied multifamily buildings in the coastal zone with no affordability requirements.

May 12 - May 12, 2026 · 4:39:58 →