Brief

Councilmember Tim McOsker, seconded by Heather Hutt, introduced a motion on August 25, 2026 to temporarily close 101st Street, Lou Dillon Avenue, and Juniper Street within the Jordan Downs redevelopment area. The motion is currently pending before the Public Works Committee, which scheduled the item for its September 8, 2026 meeting. The file remains open and will expire on September 4, 2028.

Full summary

Councilmember Tim McOsker's motion targets a specific block of 101st Street between Lou Dillon Avenue and Juniper Street in the Jordan Downs redevelopment area, which he describes as having become a public nuisance due to significant illegal dumping and other criminal activity. The proposed remedy is a temporary street closure authorized under California Vehicle Code Section 21101.4, which allows cities to close public streets for up to 18 months when necessary to address criminal activity or illegal dumping. The motion directs the City Engineer to report back with formal recommendations for implementing the closure. It is not itself an order to close the street immediately, but rather the first step in a process that would result in a closure plan for council approval. McOsker notes that the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles is eventually expected to improve this street segment as part of the broader Jordan Downs redevelopment, but the closure is intended as a near-term intervention to address safety and cleanliness problems in the interim. The motion was introduced on August 25, 2026, seconded by Councilmember Heather Hutt, and referred to the Public Works Committee the same day. The committee scheduled it for its September 8, 2026 meeting, where the City Engineer's office is expected to weigh in. The file remains open and active, with no final council action yet taken.

Activity (2)

• 2026-09-04 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 8, 2026.
• 2026-08-25 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-08-25 Motion · motion