Brief

The Hollywood Media District Business Improvement District filed its 2026 annual planning report on March 23, 2026, as required by city oversight rules. The report documents the district's operations, planned activities, and budget for the coming year. The City Clerk referred the document to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee on September 11, 2026, where it currently awaits review. The file does not expire until September 2028.

Full summary

The Hollywood Media District 2025-2034 Business Improvement District was established in September 2024 by City Council ordinance and is operated by the Hollywood Media District Property Owners Association, a California nonprofit. Each year, state law requires the district's owners association to submit an Annual Planning Report for City Council approval before assessments can be levied and collected for another fiscal year. The 2026 report was approved by the district's Board of Directors on October 25, 2025, and transmitted to the City Clerk on March 23, 2026. The report lays out a total estimated 2026 budget of approximately $1.625 million, drawn from property assessments across two benefit zones plus a $32,516 general benefit contribution from outside sources. The bulk of spending — 81 percent, or about $1.316 million — goes to the Clean, Safe, and Beautiful program, which funds bicycle, walking, and vehicle patrols to deter vandalism, graffiti, illegal dumping, and other street-level offenses, as well as sidewalk cleaning crews, graffiti removal painters, and pressure washing. The district maintains a policy of removing graffiti within 24 hours on weekdays. Another 6 percent ($97,512) funds Improvements and Marketing, covering media and communications programs, stakeholder outreach, a district website, and events. The remaining 13 percent ($211,276) covers management and administration, including staff, insurance, professional services, and city fees. There are no surplus or deficit revenues carried over from the prior year. Assessments are calculated using parcel lot square footage, building square footage, and linear frontage. Zone 1 properties pay $6.07 per linear foot of frontage, while Zone 2 properties pay $3.16 per linear foot; lot and building rates are identical across both zones. The district boundaries and benefit zones are unchanged from the prior year. The City Clerk logged the report into the council file system on September 10, 2026, and referred it to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee the following day. The City Clerk recommends that Council find the report compliant with state law, find that the 2026 budget increase is consistent with the Management District Plan, and formally adopt the report. No committee hearing or council vote has yet occurred. The file expires in September 2028.

Activity (2)

• 2026-09-11 City Clerk document(s) referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee.
• 2026-09-10 Document submitted by City Clerk, dated March 23, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-03-23 Report from City Clerk · report