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LEMON GROVE ADOPTS EMERGENCY SHELTER ORDINANCE TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS IN THE EAST COUNTY

By Jessyka Heredia

Photos provided by Shane O'Garro

 

August 1, 2023 (Lemon Grove) – On July 18, Lemon Grove was the fourth city in East County to pass an emergency ordinance that will pave the way to hopefully having more shelter beds in East County and sharing the burden with other East County cities by applying for grant money as a region instead of individual cities The Council voted 4-0 with Liana LeBaron  absent.


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