Brief

Councilmember Tim McOsker introduced a motion on August 26, 2026, to use the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) as a financing vehicle for construction of a recreation center in the Jordan Downs neighborhood. MICLA is a city tool that can issue bonds and structure financing for public improvements. The motion was rereferred to the Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee in late August and is scheduled for committee hearing on September 16, 2026. The file remains pending.

Full summary

Councilmember Tim McOsker, seconded by Councilmember Heather Hutt, introduced a motion on August 26, 2026, to authorize the use of MICLA (Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles) to finance and support construction of a neighborhood recreation center at Jordan Downs. MICLA is a public agency and financing tool that allows the City to issue revenue bonds and arrange financing structures for public improvements without requiring direct General Fund appropriations. This approach is typically used when a project generates or is expected to generate sufficient revenue to repay debt, or when the city wants to separate the financing vehicle from its own balance sheet. Jordan Downs is a historically significant public housing community in South Los Angeles. A new recreation center would serve the neighborhood's residents and is consistent with broader city investment priorities in underserved communities. By using MICLA, the city can leverage financing tools that may offer greater flexibility or favorable terms compared to direct city bonding. The motion was initially referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee on August 26. On August 28, it was rereferred to the Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee, likely as a result of a recent council reorganization (Council File 26-2000). As of September 11, the committee scheduled the item for a hearing on September 16, 2026. The file is pending before the committee and has not yet returned to the full Council for a vote. It will remain open until September 11, 2028, unless formally closed or voted upon earlier.

Activity (3)

• 2026-09-11 Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
• 2026-08-28 City Clerk rereferred item to Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee, pursuant to Council File No. 26-2000.
• 2026-08-26 Motion referred to Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-08-26 Motion · motion