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Council approves vacation of small Bel Air cul‑de‑sac despite objections about privatizing streets
Summary
The council voted 13–2 to vacate a small cul‑de‑sac in Bel Air after public testimony and debate over whether the closure improperly privatizes public streets and could be reversed in court.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a request to vacate a short cul‑de‑sac in the Bel Air area by a 13–2 vote, despite repeated objections from a councilmember who said the action risks privatizing public streets.
The motion (identified as recommendation B in committee) was moved by Councilmember Fuhrer and seconded on the floor; the council recorded the vote as "13 ayes, 2 nos." Supporters said the area…
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