Brief

Council File 26-0600-S56 directs the City Tourism Department to develop strategies for directing tourism resources and cultural destination funding to underserved neighborhoods, with emphasis on cultural competency. Introduced by Council in June 2026, the file proposes creating or expanding neighborhood cultural destinations as part of the 2026 budget recommendations. The City Tourism Department submitted its response document on July 17, 2026, and the matter is pending review in the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.

Full summary

This budget-related file seeks to address tourism equity by redirecting city resources toward cultural programming and destination development in neighborhoods that have historically received less tourism investment and funding. The underlying motion directs the City Tourism Department to identify underserved areas, recommend cultural projects, and propose mechanisms for ensuring culturally competent implementation of any new initiatives. Rather than creating new agencies or policies, the file focuses on reallocation and strategic planning within existing tourism infrastructure. The file was initiated by Council on June 24, 2026, as part of the broader 2026 budget cycle. On July 8, 2026, Council documents were referred to the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee. The City Tourism Department responded with formal recommendations on July 17, 2026, which were also referred to committee for deliberation. As of mid-July 2026, the matter remains pending in the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee, with no scheduled hearing date or further action recorded. The file does not expire until July 17, 2028, allowing time for committee review and potential Council consideration. The recent submission of the City Tourism Department's response indicates active departmental engagement with the directive.

Activity (3)

• 2026-07-17 City Tourism Department document(s) referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
• 2026-07-17 Document submitted by City Tourism Department, dated July 17, 2026.
• 2026-07-08 Council document(s) referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.

Documents (2)

• 2026-07-17 Report from Los Angeles City Tourism Department · report
• 2026-06-24 Budget Recommendation · other