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Council postpones vote after attorney says amendment to library cooling-center expansion differs from agenda
Summary
A councilmember sought a report and funding plan to expand a pilot program that uses libraries as cooling centers; the city attorney said a late amendment differed substantially from the posted agenda text, and the item was moved to the next committee meeting with updated language.
A councilmember moved to request a report and seek grant funding to expand a pilot program that uses public libraries as cooling centers during extreme heat, but the item was postponed after the city attorney said a last-minute amendment was substantially different from the posted agenda text.
The motion asked the CNI, the CEO, the Department of Libraries and SIMO to prepare a feasibility report that inventories current resources, staffing and supplies; identifies existing funding and potential federal and state grants; and outlines options to mobilize three additional sites, bringing the pilot to a total of eight locations located in neighborhoods with higher heat exposure for the 2025 heat season. The council did not adopt the motion at the meeting; staff were directed to…
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