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17 Nov, 5 tweets, 2 min read
Metro Plan Cmte meeting - now on to #OpenStreets / Slow Street grants item: $5 million to 13 new Open and Slow Streets events scheduled through December 2023
Metro staff presentation not online 😟
List of funded #OpenStreets events here: metro.legistar1.com/metro/attachme… Includes Commerce, South L.A., Lancaster, San Fernando, SGV, Hawaiian Gardens, K-town, Walnut Park
@HildaSolis praises open/slow streets grants focus on equity communities. "really excited" to bring these events to new dense communities - promotes health and small businesses. Dupont-Walker also praises equity focus.
@HildaSolis Open Streets/Slow Streets item approved by committee

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