LA Council Watch

Convention and Tourism Department / Convention Center / Comprehensive Work Plan / Marketing and Outreach Strategy

Council File 26-0828

Under review — the city wants the Convention and Tourism Department to create a detailed work plan and marketing strategy for the Los Angeles Convention Center. It's now with the Economic Development Committee, waiting for their feedback before the department can move forward.

Introduced
2026-06-03
Last changed
2026-06-03
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-03
Committee
Economic Development and Jobs Committee
Mover
IMELDA PADILLA
Second
YSABEL JURADO

Brief

On June 3, 2026, Councilmember Imelda Padilla introduced a motion, seconded by Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, directing the Convention and Tourism Department to develop a comprehensive work plan and marketing and outreach strategy for the Los Angeles Convention Center. The motion addresses the department's planning and promotional efforts to support the facility as an economic driver. The file was referred to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee and remains pending with no further action as of the latest update. The file does not expire until June 3, 2028.

Full summary

On June 3, 2026, Councilmember Imelda Padilla introduced a motion directing the Convention and Tourism Department to develop a comprehensive work plan and marketing and outreach strategy for the Los Angeles Convention Center. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Ysabel Jurado. The file addresses the department's planning and promotional efforts related to the Convention Center, a major civic asset and economic driver for the city. The motion seeks to ensure coordinated, strategic planning around the facility's operations and its marketing to potential convention clients and tourism stakeholders. The motion was referred to the Economic Development and Jobs Committee on the same day it was introduced. As of the most recent activity log entry, the file remains pending in committee with no further action taken. The file does not expire until June 3, 2028, giving the committee and department adequate time to develop and present the requested work plan and strategy.

Activity (1)

  • 2026-06-03 Motion referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee.

Documents (1)

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