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Eco Items on the Agenda
6 pm Regular City Council Meeting
Agenda/Watch: https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=35632
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Management Services, re: Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the Glendale Municipal Code, to Add Chapter 8.50 Prohibiting the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers (Devine, 07/25/23)
Ordinance: https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/viewer?id=9201&type=2
Report: https://glendaleca.primegov.com/Portal/viewer?id=9204&type=2
GEC STRONGLY SUPPORTS ITEM 7A.
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works, re: Construction Contract for Fremont Park Renovation Project
Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding and awarding a construction contract to Dorado Design and Construction, Inc. in the amount of $21,750,220, approving a 10 percent contract contingency in the amount of $2,175,022 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the contract
Resolution of Appropriation for the funding of the Fremont Park Renovation Project
Item 8a: GEC OPPOSES THE INSTALLATION OF ARTIFICIAL TURF AT FREMONT PARK.
For more context regarding GEC’s position on the installation of plastic sports fields, please see this post.
Recording of meeting:
Call In when the item is up: (818) 937-8100
Email council members in advance:
Mayor Dan Brotman: DBrotman@Glendaleca.gov
Elen Asatryan: EAsatryan@glendaleca.gov
Paula Devine: PDevine@glendaleca.gov
Note – Scheduling changes can and do occur. We try to keep this post updated if things change, but please consult the city website for official agendas.
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