oceanside
A proposal to save money by closing a 60-year-old pool in a low-income neighborhood died on a 4-1 vote Wednesday after the Oceanside City Council faced widespread criticism and accusations of institutional racism for the idea.
The council agreed, which Councilman Christopher Rodriquez opposed, to keep the Brooks Street Swim Center open and proceed with full funding and staffing for the new multi-facility aquatics center expected to open later this year at El Corazon Park.
Rodriguez supported an alternate plan, proposed by the city staff at the council’s request, of closing Brooks Street for part of the year and using the savings to help fund the El Corazon Aquatics Center. His motion died without a second. Other options proposed included a full, permanent closure of Brooks Street.
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West Austin gallery unveils details on ambitious contemporary art show WCC s second show launches February 6.
Photo courtesy of West Chelsea Contemporary One of Austin s most ambitious galleries has another blockbuster exhibition in the works. West Chelsea Contemporary, formerly known as Russell Collection Fine Art, is releasing details on its second show since announcing its new vision (and new name) late last year. This is Now, the new show from WCC opening February 6, is an immersive new exhibit featuring more than 40 artists that is free and open to the public. Viewers can see a range of works, from the iconic (Salvador Dali, Robert Indiana) to the up-and-coming, but the show is curated to reflect a current moment in contemporary art.
Extra accommodation for rough sleepers to be created in South Lakeland
18/12/2020
Extra bed spaces for rough sleepers or people at risk of rough sleeping are to be created in South Lakeland thanks to a successful £388,987 funding bid to government.
South Lakeland District Council’s Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme will create an additional 12 move-on bed spaces, including four complex needs spaces.
These will be hosted by Home Group, utilising their housing stock around the district.
The grant, to be used over the next three years, came from the MHCLG’s Next Steps Accommodation Programme announced in August.
It will assist the council in meeting its priorities set out in the Homeless and Rough Sleeping Strategy for South Lakeland for which there are four key priorities: