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Fullerton council pauses Pooch Park relocation, directs staff to get real bids for multiple sites
Summary
After public testimony split over moving the Hunt Library Pooch Park, the Fullerton City Council voted to continue the item and directed staff to solicit hard bids for possible relocations to Brea Dam and Gilbert parks, explore a smaller footprint at the current Hunt site, and coordinate with the school district on nearby options.
The Fullerton City Council continued debate over whether to move the Pooch Park from its long-standing site behind the Hunt Branch Library and asked staff to produce concrete cost estimates and alternatives before making a final decision. Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez told the council the dog park — opened in 2007 and operated by the Fullerton Dog Park Foundation — was initially intended as temporary but became permanent because of community demand.
Supporters of moving the park argued it would improve access and programming. Suling Chen, president of the Library Board of Trustees, urged relocation to Gilbert Park, citing limited access to the current…
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