City Council

(5) 24­0491 CD 1 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to organizing a working group to develop a Guatemalan community area in the Westlake neighborhood, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hernandez ­ Hutt): 1. INSTRUCT the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department to organize and facilitate a working group consisting of but not limited to: individuals and organizations or businesses advocating for the Guatemalan community, the Consul General of Guatemala, Council District One, the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), and the Board of Public Works (BPW). The working group should report to Council in 180 days on the following items: a. Defining boundaries around a culturally significant area within the Westlake neighborhood that can be named in honor of the Guatemalan community. b. Developing a name for the area defined by working group. Friday - June c. Initial 21,for plans 2024 - a cultural PAGE marker to be placed 8 defined in the area. the Board of Public Works (BPW). The working group should report to Council in 180 days on the following items: a. Defining boundaries around a culturally significant area within the Westlake neighborhood that can be named in honor of the Guatemalan community. b. Developing a name for the area defined by working group. c. Initial plans for a cultural marker to be placed in the defined area. 2. INSTRUCT the DCA, with support from the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council in 180 days with funding and resource options to carry out the plans for the cultural marker defined by the working group. 3. INSTRUCT the EWDD, with support from the CAO, to report to Council in 180 days with funding and resource options specific to the needs of the small and micro businesses within the project area. 4. INSTRUCT the BPW, with support from the CAO, to report to Council in 180 days on resources and programs to support cleanliness in the identified area, such as the Clean LA Program or the community beautification. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.