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Council votes to take position on MTA spending bill after heated debate
Summary
After extended debate over a state bill that would limit MTA funds to bus purchases and highway repairs, the City Council voted 10–3 to adopt the motion on the city’s position; members disagreed on local control, the federal consent decree and Proposition A constraints.
The Los Angeles City Council on July 27 took a formal position on pending state legislation that would restrict the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to spending on bus purchases, bus support and highway repairs. The measure was debated at length before the council recorded a roll call vote of 10 ayes and 3 noes, approving the motion to adopt the stated position.
Councilmember Goldberg opened the discussion by asking whether the council should oppose legislation intended to enforce a federal…
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