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La Mesa council approves $70,000 for Civic Spark fellows to aid climate-action work; vote 4–1
Summary
The city approved a $70,000 agreement with the Public Health Institute to host Civic Spark fellows in 2025–26 to support climate-action plan implementation; staff said the sum covers two fellows and the motion passed 4–1 after resident questions about climate spending.
The La Mesa City Council voted 4–1 on Sept. 9 to authorize an agreement with the Public Health Institute for Civic Spark fellowship services to support the city’s climate-action plan, allocating $70,000 for the 2025–26 program year.
Hillary Ego, a representative for the Civic Spark program, told the council the fellowship places recent college graduates in local governments to work full time on climate-action projects, providing both hands-on experience for young professionals and…
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