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Los Angeles City Council meeting summary

Los AngelesJun 28, 20243 min read

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Council approved TEFRA resolutions to reissue Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for two new projects at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard (up to $23,000,000 and up to $20,700,000). Members authorized staff to pursue a no‑cost transfer of property at 5101 North Sepulveda Boulevard from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and declared a small city parcel adjacent to 11298 Tavener Avenue exempt surplus for the Own a Piece of LA program. The Council also instructed multiple departments to report back on funding or implementation for senior meals, the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative, pedestrian tunnel lighting and public art, and potential permitting for stone masonry waste disposal; and approved several administrative and budget items, including a refund claim.

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What this means

The meeting cleared steps to finance two new multifamily housing projects on Wilshire Boulevard using tax‑exempt bonds (the TEFRA step is a required public review for such bonds). Council directed staff to pursue a no‑cost transfer of a large parcel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that could be used for city purposes, and approved selling a very small city parcel through the Own a Piece of LA program. Several departments were told to return with plans or funding options for senior meals, neighborhood improvements, underpass lighting and public art, and safer handling of stone masonry waste. For residents this means potential affordable housing development, possible new city property for future use, and upcoming actions aimed at neighborhood safety and services.

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Adopted TEFRA resolutions approving reissuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds up to $23,000,000 for a 68‑unit project at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard (CD 11).
Adopted TEFRA resolutions approving reissuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds up to $20,700,000 for a 54‑unit Building 208 at 11301 Wilshire Boulevard (CD 11).
Authorized the Department of General Services, with assistance, to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the property at 5101 North Sepulveda Boulevard at no cost to the City; instructed CAO to report within 30 days on funding for associated costs.
Declared City‑owned property adjacent to 11298 Tavener Avenue (approx. 25–50 sq ft) as Exempt Surplus Land for sale under the Own a Piece of LA program.
Continued requests for reports on funding and status of the Rapid Response Senior Meals Program and the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative to July 2, 2024.
Instructed the Bureau of Street Lighting and Department of Cultural Affairs to report on solutions and funding to address lighting deficiencies and implement public art at two pedestrian tunnels (Sharp Ave & Pierce St; Sharp Ave & Fillmore St).
Designated the intersection at Sherman Way and Hesperia Avenue as 'MTO Shahmaghsoudi Square' and directed the Department of Transportation to install ceremonial signage.
Directed the Bureau of Sanitation, City Attorney, CAO and CLA to report on steps and a draft ordinance for mandatory permits related to disposal of waste from stone masonry fabrication to increase compliance with Cal/OSHA silica rules.
Authorized administrative actions including a proposed First Amendment to Contract No. C‑137732 with CBRE, Inc. for Figueroa Plaza project management (recommendation reported) and approved Refund Claim No. 169427 in the amount of $217,236.57 to 643 Hancock LLC (project at 645 North Rossmore Avenue).

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