City Council

(26) 20-1536-S3 PUBLIC WORKS and BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to establish a Reinvestment in Accessibility, Infrastructure, and Streetscape Enhancements for Los Angeles (RAISE LA) Fund, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 12, 2023, relative to adding a new Article 15 to Chapter 6, Division 5 of the LAAC establishing a RAISE LA Fund and amending LACC Article 8.1 of Chapter 6, Division 5. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present a revised ordinance that requires that the first $4 million in street furniture advertising revenue be deposited into the Council Discretionary Street Furniture Fund, and to allow for the award of contracts to non-profits up to and including $15,000 in amount to not be required to be in writing.