Heading into year two
LA got burned. By the fires, yes. But also by a self-induced fiscal catastrophe
The city's first capital improvement plan will be focused exclusively on projects related to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It's already being referred to as the "Games CIP"
"The immediate-term outcome is that the discretionary grants from the federal government are going to be oriented away from urban areas, communities of color, and pedestrian, bike and transit projects"
In case anyone forgot this fact, LA28 representatives repeatedly reminded everyone about their close working relationship with the president-elect
Executive Directive 9, signed today by LA Mayor Karen Bass, will force LA's infrastructure spending to align with a set of citywide priorities around climate, safety, and accessibility