Council to Vote Today on Police, Fire Bond Issue
A City Council panel recommended Thursday that Los Angeles voters be asked in April to approve a $744-million bond measure to build new police and fire stations.
The bond measure, which would cover new police stations in the San Fernando Valley and Mid-Wilshire area, goes to the full City Council today for a vote to place it on the April ballot.
Members of the council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Capital Improvements supported the bond measure, saying that it reflects public safety priorities and is the first phase of a 20-year, $2-billion public safety improvement plan to be implemented in five-year increments.
The police bonds would build two additional stations and replace four existing ones.
In addition, the measure would build a replacement for Parker Center, the LAPD’s downtown headquarters. Council members decided to postpone building a new downtown jail in order to keep the bond measure under $750 million.
The recommended bond fund also provides for replacing 17 fire stations.
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