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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month / Gold Houses Launch / May 9, 2026 / City Hall Illumination / Council District 14 / General City Purposes Fund

Council File 26-0615

Introduced
2026-04-24
Last changed
2026-05-06
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-05
Mover
YSABEL JURADO
Second
JOHN S. LEE

Brief

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion to light City Hall's exterior in gold in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, coordinating with the Gold Houses Launch event on May 9, 2026. The Council adopted the motion 14-0-1 on May 5, 2026. The file has been transmitted to the Mayor for final action, with a deadline of May 18, 2026.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Ysabel Jurado and seconded by Councilmember John S. Lee, authorizes a $438 fund transfer to cover the cost of illuminating City Hall on May 9, 2026, in recognition of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community. The event coincides with Gold House's launch of the 2026 Gold100 List, an annual recognition of the most impactful Asian Pacific people in culture and industry. The funding mechanism transfers $438 from the Council District 14 portion of the Council Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund into the General Services Fund's Hiring Hall account, which handles staffing for services such as this illumination. The amount is modest, reflecting the narrow operational cost of staging the lighting display rather than any broader programmatic expenditure. The motion moved through the legislative process without referral to committee. It was introduced on April 24, 2026, scheduled for a Council vote within days, and adopted on May 5 by a vote of 14-0-1. The City Clerk transmitted the file to the Mayor on May 6, with a mayoral action deadline of May 18, 2026. The file remains open pending that final action. City Hall illuminations tied to heritage months and community milestones are a routine ceremonial practice in Los Angeles, and this one carries no significant fiscal or policy implications beyond its symbolic recognition of the AAPI community.

Activity (4)

  • 2026-05-06 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 18, 2026.
  • 2026-05-05 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2026-05-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 5, 2026.
  • 2026-04-24 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (2)

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