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Council approves Sylmar property acquisition for future fire station and calls for broader fire-station investments
Summary
The City Council approved an item to acquire property for a future Sylmar fire station and several councilmembers said the city must invest in aging fire stations, including exploring a 2026 ballot measure to fund repairs and new builds.
The Los Angeles City Council on March 25 approved an action to acquire property intended to house a future Sylmar fire station and discussed broader plans to shore up aging fire department infrastructure across the city.
Councilmember Rodríguez, who presented the item, said Sylmar is in a high wildfire‑risk area and has long been underserved by fire-department resources. Rodríguez thanked colleagues and city staff, including Fire Department leadership, and described the property acquisition…
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