City Council

(7) 26-1055 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES REPORT relative to a report on the FIFA World Cup public watch parties and fan festivals in order to capture best practices and identify areas for improvement to prepare for similar events for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Hernandez): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with assistance from the Mayor's Office, and the Department of Recreation and Parks and any other relevant departments, to report on the planning and execution of the FIFA World Cup public watch parties and fan festivals, including, but not limited to: • An overview of all City-supported FIFA World Cup watch parties and fan festivals, including attendance estimates, locations, and participating departments • An assessment of public safety operations and crowd management • A review of any traffic management • An assessment of ADA compliance and accommodations for visitors with disabilities • Multilingual communications for outreach • A summary of community outreach efforts and feedback received from residents, businesses, neighborhood councils, and event attendees • Local business activity associated with the events • A review of permitting processes and recommendations to improve efficiency for future large-scale public events • An assessment of all City costs or reimbursements associated with the events • Recommendations for improving planning, coordination, communications, sustainability, and operational readiness for future international sporting events and large public gatherings Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.