Support for CF-24-0602 (report on impact of artificial turf installations)

Support for CF-24-0602 (report on impact of artificial turf installations)

Proposed by Terri Tippit, Barbara Broide / WNC on September 16, 2024
Formally adopted by WRAC in October 2024

Passed by

  • Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council (modified version)
  • Del Rey Neighborhood Council
  • Mar Vista Community Council (modified version)
  • Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
  • Palms Neighborhood Council (modified version)
  • Venice Neighborhood Council
  • West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
  • Westside Neighborhood Council (modified version)

Motion

Refers to City Council file 24-0602

“______ NC/CC, a member of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, strongly supports CF 24-0602, which requests a report back from the CLA on the costs, environmental hazards, and human health consequences of artificial turf installations in Los Angeles, and recommendations to effectuate transitioning away from the future use of synthetic turf or artificial grass and to incentivize drought-friendly landscaping.”

Background

Background Information (note: DRNC also passed motion after this document was prepared.)

Contact Terri Tippit or Barbara Broide with any questions.

See additional note below re status in Council.

Notes

Modified versions:

BABCNC:  Added phrase “to incentivize native and drought-friendly landscaping” in last sentence of the motion (9/25/24, per R. Greenberg)

MVCC:  CIS 7/1/24

Palms NC:  CIS 8/4/24

WNC:  CIS 8/9/24

Status in Council as of 9/19/24:

A substitute motion in this CF passed in City Council on 9/17/24,   The Board was aware at the 9/16 meeting that this CF would be voted on in Council the next day, but strongly felt that the motion to support should still be recommended to other member Councils for possible adoption of a WRAC position while the report back is pending, and the matter is still under consideration in Council.

Minority position:  SORONC:  CIS 9/20/24 (against the CF)

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