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Council approves negative declaration so fire station escrow can close by year-end
Summary
The council approved findings and a negative declaration to allow escrow to close by Dec. 31 for a replacement fire station in Council District 7.
The Los Angeles City Council on Dec. 21 approved findings and a negative declaration required to allow escrow to close by Dec. 31 for a replacement fire station in Council District 7, voting 10-0 on the special item.
The city attorney explained that the public review period for the negative declaration did not close until Dec. 19, and because the escrow must close by Dec. 31 the council needed to take action at this meeting. The attorney asked members to approve the required findings so the transaction could proceed.
The clerk recorded 10 ayes and the council approved the negative declaration and findings.
Clarifying details on the record: the escrow deadline was Dec. 31 and the notice/review period for the negative declaration closed Dec. 19, prompting the need for action on Dec. 21. No further environmental mitigation or conditions were specified on the record.
