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Downtown residents press council for recovery funding and tree canopy investments; items 32 and 33 approved
Summary
Multiple downtown residents urged the City Council to back investments aimed at downtown recovery and tree canopy improvements. Council approved agenda items 32 and 33 as part of a larger consent bundle (clerk announced 14–0). Speakers cited business loss, safety concerns and prior outreach letters.
Downtown residents and business advocates urged the Los Angeles City Council to approve funding and programs aimed at downtown recovery and tree canopy improvements, saying investments are needed to support businesses, public safety and neighborhood livability.
“My name is Cassie Horton and I’m here with about 20 citizens who live downtown,” said Cassie Horton, asking the council to support agenda items 32 and 33. “Los Angeles center needs investment — not just for the center but for all of Los Angeles, especially considering the amount of taxes we…
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