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Public commenters urge parks funding, senior services and higher wages for airport workers
Summary
During public comment, speakers supported $150,000 in recreation and parks funding for wetlands improvements, asked for clearer project details for community grants, urged more services for older adults, and called for a wage increase tied to the Olympics for airport workers.
Public speakers at the Los Angeles City Council meeting used the open‑comment period to press several substantive items, including parks and wetlands funding, community program transparency, services for older adults and wage concerns for airport workers.
Multiple speakers voiced support for agenda item 15, a transfer and appropriation to the Recreation and Parks Fund to support wetlands improvements in South Los Angeles. One commenter said the appropriation was needed to make parks safer and to expand recreation services in the area.
Speakers also called for greater…
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