26-0758 · 2026-09-18
The Board of Public Works submitted the compiled Capital Infrastructure Program listing current and future city capital projects; the Public Works Committee is reviewing it.
Under review — the Public Works Committee is still working through the city's major infrastructure wish list, with multiple delays suggesting they're gathering data before deciding how to move forward. The item won't expire for nearly two years.
25-0752 · 2026-09-18
Council adopted a Capital Improvement Plan framework for public right-of-way projects; now back in committee reviewing implementation details.
Under review — the city's plan to overhaul how it picks and funds capital projects is in the Public Works Committee, where council members are evaluating a new intake process, scoring system, and governance structure before voting on the underlying code changes.
26-1242 · 2026-09-18
Councilmember Blumenfield proposes permanent ceremonial signs for four Canoga Park cultural venues: Madrid Theatre, Taxco Theatre, Youth Arts Center, and Arts Hub.
Under review — the city is considering permanent signs linking three Canoga Park cultural venues into a designated Arts Hub, a move to strengthen the district's identity. The Public Works Committee is expected to weigh in this month.
24-0041 · 2026-09-18
Establish citywide standards for micro-trenching and trenchless utility installation methods to streamline underground work and reduce street disruption.
Under review — the City Attorney has drafted an ordinance to add "Rapid Micro-trenching" as an approved utility installation method, and it's now with the Public Works Committee for evaluation before a full Council vote.
26-1321 · 2026-09-18
Motion to let cannabis businesses renew 2027 licenses even if they owe back taxes, pending committee review.
Under review — the city created a timing mismatch that left cannabis operators unable to access promised tax relief before facing stricter renewal rules. This motion would let affected licensees renew for 2027 while the amnesty program catches up, but it's stalled in committee with an expiration deadline looming in 2028.
21-0458 · 2026-09-18
Vacation of subsurface and airspace rights under downtown LA streets to facilitate LA Live development; Council approved in 2024, but new engineering documents now under committee review.
Under review — the city is reconsidering its 2024 approval of a street vacation for the Convention Center expansion after the developer requested boundary adjustments. The Public Works Committee is now weighing the revised plan, which includes a pedestrian passage beneath a new convention hall spanning Pico Boulevard.
26-1340 · 2026-09-18
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez proposes to revise City rules governing utility boxes, telecom cabinets, and other equipment installations on sidewalks and public streets.
Under review — the city is reworking rules for utility boxes and equipment on sidewalks and streets to modernize safety standards and permitting. The Public Works Committee is holding it for now with no hearing scheduled yet.
24-1219-S1 · 2026-09-16
Street sweeping policies and no-parking compliance procedures developed by DOT, approved by Council in 2025 and amended through committee review in 2026.
Under review — the city is studying ways to fix a major parking ticket problem where residents got cited on days streets weren't actually swept, including potential reforms to signage, staffing, and enforcement technology, pending final Council approval.
26-1333 · 2026-09-16
Motion to direct StreetsLA to develop a plan for planting trees in all vacant tree wells across Los Angeles.
Under review — the city is gathering details on how to fill 74,910 empty tree wells citywide as part of its climate goals, with StreetsLA tasked to report back on staffing, funding, and maintenance needs across multiple timeframes.
26-1314 · 2026-09-11
Council motion to pursue Federal Highway Administration grant funding for cool pavement and shade structure projects in Los Angeles.
Under review — the city is moving to accept $2.5 million in federal funding for heat-relief projects in the San Fernando Valley, but the Public Works Committee still needs to approve it before the money can be secured.
25-1100 · 2026-09-10
City prohibits cannabis marketing targeting minors through LAMC amendments; Council adopted 13-0-2 in October 2025, with City Attorney follow-up in September 2026.
Under review — the City Attorney has delivered a report on how to ban cannabis marketing aimed at kids, and it's now with the Public Works Committee to figure out next steps toward updating city law.
26-1287 · 2026-09-09
18-0195 · 2026-09-04
City pursuing vacation of Turner Street between Alameda and Temple; adopted by Council in 2025 after initial approval in 2020, now awaiting final engineering documentation.
Under review — Metro's third attempt to close Turner Street in downtown LA is moving through the Public Works Committee, which will decide whether to approve the vacation. Metro must complete detailed conditions—including new sidewalks, utility relocations, and a dedicated right-of-way strip—within two years if approved.
26-1230 · 2026-09-04
Revocable permit request for construction activity in public right-of-way at South Main Street and East Washington/21st Street intersection.
Under review — the city is considering a plan to gate a downtown alley near a school that's become a persistent public nuisance despite repeated cleanups and outreach. The Public Works Committee is expected to hear the proposal next month.
26-1248 · 2026-09-04
Motion to prepare Los Angeles for El Niño storms through emergency planning and post-storm recovery coordination.
Under review — the city is preparing for a potentially severe wet winter by asking Public Works to report on storm readiness across four bureaus, covering everything from crew deployment to emergency response tracking and public guidance. The committee is scheduled to hear details this month.
26-1267 · 2026-09-04
Bureau of Engineering proposes establishing a private driveway name at Carolwood Place and related streets in the Ladera Heights area.
Under review — the city is processing a formal name for a private driveway off Sunset Boulevard so that a new traffic signal can be installed there. It's currently with the Public Works Committee and expected to move forward without major delays.
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26-0600-S33 · 2026-08-28
Council examines cannabis tax revenue shortfall and potential reclassification of cannabis under Schedule II, with impacts on city banking and departments.
Under review — the city is examining how a potential federal downgrade of cannabis's legal status could reshape local tax revenue and banking relationships for its cannabis regulatory program. The matter awaits Government Operations Committee discussion.
26-0600-S32 · 2026-08-28
Council examines cannabis regulation social equity program outcomes, applicant types, and funding gaps as part of 2026 budget process.
Under review — the city is examining how well its cannabis social equity program is working across different business types and where applicants may not be getting enough support, with findings expected to guide budget and policy decisions over the next two years.
26-0600-S44 · 2026-08-28
2026 budget recommendation to transfer administrative support functions from City Clerk and Finance Department to the Department of Cannabis Regulation.
Under review — the city is considering whether to shift administrative support work from the City Clerk and Finance Department to Cannabis Regulation as part of budget planning, but it's stalled in the Government Operations Committee pending further discussion.
24-1584 · 2026-08-28
Council adopted cannabis regulations implementing AB 1775, including temporary licenses and consumption lounges; now under committee review for implementation details.
Under review — the city's cannabis regulator has submitted detailed plans for Amsterdam-style consumption lounges and regulated cannabis events, but the proposal is still waiting for committee approval before it can move to a full Council vote.
26-1219 · 2026-08-28
26-0111 · 2026-08-26
Council approved vacation of a 3,000-square-foot public alley in Wilmington-Harbor City to enable car wash development; now pending Public Works Committee approval of conditions.
Under review — the city has cleared an alley vacation in Wilmington-Harbor City to allow development of an automated car wash, but the Public Works Committee must approve the project and the developer must complete several conditions—including infrastructure work and utility coordination—before the vacation becomes final.
26-0955 · 2026-08-26
Council directed the Bureau of Street Lighting to address funding crisis from failed assessment ballot and maintain workforce and baseline services.
In progress — the City Council directed the Street Lighting Bureau to propose solutions for a budget crisis after a funding measure failed, and the Bureau's response is now under Public Works Committee review while the underlying funding shortfall remains unresolved.
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25-0600-S108 · 2026-08-07
Council is exploring long-term funding options for Public Works engineering operations and maintenance as part of the 2025 budget process.
Under review — the city is deciding how to permanently fund BuildLA, its digital permitting system, by choosing between amending funding rules to support ongoing costs or shifting operations to another department. A decision from the Public Works Committee is pending.
24-0196 · 2026-07-28
Nuisance abatement enforcement reforms to strengthen City response to chronic property and public nuisances across Los Angeles.
Under review — the city is mapping its fragmented nuisance-abatement tools across departments and has identified severe staffing shortages, but committees are still waiting for the Chief Legislative Analyst's recommendations on streamlining the process and funding gaps before deciding on next steps.
26-0600-S94 · 2026-07-08
City Council is moving tree-planting oversight from Bureau of Street Services to a new Urban Forestry Division as part of 2026 budget deliberations.
Under review — the city is reorganizing its Public Works Department to create a new Urban Forestry Division, moving tree-planting and maintenance duties out of Street Services. It's currently with the Public Works Committee waiting for their recommendation.
26-0600-S93 · 2026-07-08
Fiscal 2026 budget item directing the Bureau of Street Lighting to develop a solar transition and deployment plan with geographic distribution criteria.
Under review — the city is asking the Bureau of Street Lighting to map out a plan for transitioning streetlights to solar power across different neighborhoods, weighing factors like feasibility and equity. It's currently with the Public Works Committee.
26-0600-S102 · 2026-07-08
2026 budget proposal realigning engineering and street services roles within the Bureau of Engineering and Bureau of Street Services.
Pending — the city is reorganizing roles between its engineering and street services departments as part of the 2026 budget process, but the proposal is still waiting for review by two committees with no hearings scheduled yet.
26-0600-S90 · 2026-07-07
Council asks Public Works to study how personal delivery devices and collected data could cut City costs and improve asset management.
Under review — the city is studying how delivery robots and data analytics could cut costs in managing its buildings and infrastructure, with the Public Works Committee expected to weigh in over the next two years.
26-0600-S91 · 2026-07-07
Budget recommendation to transfer administration of public space cleanup programs within the Department of Public Works Bureau of Sanitation.
Under review — the city is reshuffling how the Bureau of Sanitation manages its public space cleanup programs for better efficiency, and the Public Works Committee is now examining the proposal before it moves forward.
26-0600-S88 · 2026-07-07
2026 budget allocation for sidewalk repair and public right-of-way improvements through community-level contracting, referred to Public Works Committee.
Pending — this sidewalk repair and right-of-way improvement proposal is waiting for the Public Works Committee to review it, with a two-year window before it expires.
26-0600-S51 · 2026-07-07
2026 budget item directing the Department of Water and Power to establish a repayment plan for outstanding balances owed to the city.
Under review — the city is working with the Department of Water and Power to set up a repayment plan for money it owes the city, but it's currently stalled in the Public Works Committee waiting for next steps.
26-0600-S49 · 2026-07-07
Council is reviewing the City Administrative Officer's 2026 budget recommendation for prioritizing unfunded capital and technology projects.
Under review — the city is evaluating which unfunded capital and technology projects deserve funding in the 2026 budget. The Public Works Committee is currently assessing priorities, with final decisions coming through the full budget process.
26-0600-S46 · 2026-07-07
Budget recommendation addressing transfer of oil regulation oversight from one city department to the Board of Public Works under AB 3233.
Under review — the city is reorganizing oil regulation oversight, moving it to the Board of Public Works under state law. It's now with the Public Works Committee for deliberation, with no hearing date set yet.
26-0976 · 2026-07-06
26-0892 · 2026-06-25
Mayor seeks City Council approval to appoint Joone Kim-Lopez as permanent Executive Director of the Bureau of Sanitation.
Under review — the City Council is preparing to vote on the Mayor's nomination of Joone Kim-Lopez as permanent sanitation director, after the Public Works Committee approved her on June 24. Her $506,757.60 salary is moving to the full Council vote without the usual committee step due to the July recess timing.
26-0801 · 2026-06-24
Motion to install permanent ceremonial signs at the El Portal Theatre on Lankershim Boulevard, approved by Public Works Committee.
Under review — the Public Works Committee approved permanent ceremonial signs for the El Portal Theatre's 100th anniversary, and the proposal now awaits final City Council action.
26-0839 · 2026-06-24
Mayor nominates Crystal Lee as permanent City Engineer; Public Works Committee approved June 24.
Under review — Crystal Lee's nomination as permanent City Engineer has cleared the Public Works Committee unanimously and now heads to the full Council for a confirmation vote, which must happen by July 1.