Brief

Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Monica Rodriguez introduced a motion on March 27, 2026 to coordinate preparatory work for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The motion addresses public right-of-way improvements, a youth sidewalk repair program, and mobility readiness measures across the city. It also includes provisions related to FIFA activations planned for Los Angeles. The Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games approved the item on April 14, 2026. Public Works Committee waived consideration. Council adopted the motion on April 21, 2026 by a vote of 10-0-5. The Mayor signed the measure by the May 1 deadline, making it final.

Full summary

On March 27, 2026, Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez and Monica Rodriguez, seconded by John S. Lee, introduced a motion to fund and accelerate pedestrian infrastructure improvements across Los Angeles in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The motion declares sidewalk, curb ramp, and crosswalk repair near Olympic venues, fan zones, and key access routes a matter of urgent necessity, authorizing the Department of Public Works and the City Engineer to use existing and emergency pre-qualified on-call contracts to speed up the work. The Council authorized the Controller to appropriate $5,281,686 from the existing 2028 Games Project Public Right of Way Improvements fund and distribute it across three city departments. The Bureau of Engineering receives funding for staff costs and a new 2028 Games Mobility Capital Projects account to oversee construction and consultant contracts. The Department of Transportation receives $430,000 from that same account for capital planning and engineering coordination. The largest share, $3,986,868, goes to the Office of Community Beautification to work with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps. Critically, the LACC portion is directed specifically to its Youth Sidewalk Repair Program, which provides paid on-the-job training to Angelenos between the ages of 18 and 26. A separate $20,000 appropriation from the Vision Zero fund goes to the Bureau of Street Lighting for overtime costs related to street lighting design supporting both the 2028 Games and citywide FIFA activations. The motion was referred to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Public Works Committee. The Ad Hoc Committee approved the item unanimously at a special meeting on April 14, 2026, with all seven members voting yes. The Public Works Committee waived its consideration the following day. The full Council adopted the measure on April 21, 2026 by a vote of 10-0-5, and the Mayor signed it by the May 1, 2026 deadline. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council submitted a Community Impact Statement on May 12, 2026. The file remains open through the Olympic period, with an expiration date of April 17, 2028.

Activity (9)

• 2026-05-12 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council.
• 2026-05-01 Council action final.
• 2026-04-21 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 1, 2026.
• 2026-04-21 Council adopted item forthwith.
• 2026-04-17 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 21, 2026.
• 2026-04-15 Public Works Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-04-14 Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-09 Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games scheduled item for committee meeting on April 14, 2026.
• 2026-03-27 Motion referred to Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games ; Public Works Committee.

Documents (5)

• 2026-05-12 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council · cis
• 2026-05-01 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-14 Report from Ad Hoc Committee on the 2024 Summer Olympics · report
• 2026-04-14 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-27 Motion · motion