Committee approves animal services grant and park, library items
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The committee approved a $14,220,000 animal services grant and advanced several park, library, and community-enrichment items, including a pet-inclusive housing study, a library publishing agreement, a community compost hub, and park use agreements.
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Residents could see more support for animal care, park programming, and library activity because the committee moved multiple projects forward. The largest action was approval of a $14,220,000 grant for the Department of Animal Services, along with related spending for animal care and community support services. The committee also approved a study of pet-inclusive housing policies, a publishing agreement at the Los Angeles Public Library, a community compost hub at the Sepulveda Garden Center, and agreements related to park and public-space use.
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- Approved acceptance of a $14,220,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Best Friends Animal Society for the Department of Animal Services.
- Approved a motion to assess City pet housing policies and recommend ways to expand pet-inclusive housing and reduce pet relinquishment tied to housing.
- Approved a Board of Library Commissioners report on a publishing agreement between John McCormack and Angel City Press at the Los Angeles Public Library.
- Approved an agreement with LA Compost to operate and maintain a community compost hub at the Sepulveda Garden Center.
- Approved reports related to park agreements and uses, including donor recognition signage and a fiber-optic cable easement.
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