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City Council Considers Double Funding for Griffith Observatory - Action Item
Griffith Observatory has been a beacon of learning for the City of Los Angeles and an iconic facility within the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) for more than 90 years.
Tomorrow, Friday, June 12, a proposal is being considered by the Rules Committee of City Council to double funding for Recreation and Parks.
The historic funding would restore decades of cutbacks to staff, programs, and maintenance at Griffith Observatory and throughout the L.A. parks system. It would be a reallocation of funds over four years, not a new public tax or tax increase.
HELP US ADVOCATE FOR GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY
If you love Griffith Observatory and believe that L.A. deserves free, safe, healthy parks for everyone, please take two minutes TODAY to make your voice heard.
ACTION 1
Call City Council District 5 at 213-473-7005
ACTION 2
Submit a Public Comment to City Council. Include Council File Number 26-0489-S2.
Ask City Council to lead on parks and
Protect the full-funding percentage—double it, don't reduce it
Keep the charter vote for parks on the current timeline—no delay to 2028
Preserve the four-year phase-in of the funding
ACTION 3
Call your Council Member to make sure they are also standing strong and supporting the above requests.
To find your Council Member, visit lacity.gov/neighborhoodinfo.
Over the past five years, L.A. has dropped from 49th to 93rd in the annual ParkScore ranking of the 100 largest cities in the country, according to the Trust for Public Land. Griffith Observatory Foundation is committed to advocating for our home in Griffith Park and for equitable access to the full range of park facilities and programs that our vibrant communities need.
Parks matter. Griffith Observatory matters. Thank you for your support.
With cosmic appreciation,
Griffith Observatory Foundation
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