Los Angeles

City Council

November 29, 2023 Item #10

Agenda Item 10

(10) 23-1096 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to highlighting key tourist and cultural locations in each Council District and identifying key public improvements to accommodate the increased tourism related to the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic Games. Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (de León – Park – Harris-Dawson): INSTRUCT the City Tourism Department, in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to the Council in 30 days with a location in each Council District that can serve as a key tourist and cultural destination for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, including but not limited to, key public improvements that need to be made at each location prior to the Olympics such as streetscapes, park improvements, or projects designed to enhance the look and feel of each location. INSTRUCT the CAO to identify potential funding strategies, a prioritization criteria for the specific improvements, and an implementation plan that ensures that the chosen destinations are able to support increased tourism in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Financial Policies Statement: Neither the CAO the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.