City Leaders to Hold Public Hearing on LA Sidewalk Repair Program
Councilmembers Krekorian, Buscaino Pledge Comprehensive Sidewalk Policy that Works for Angelenos
LOS ANGELES- Last week, city officials released a major report outlining policy options for the City Council to consider when establishing a sidewalk repair program for Los Angeles. This week, LA City Councilmembers Paul Krekorian (Budget and Finance Committee Chair) and Joe Buscaino (Public Works Committee Chair) are holding a public meeting to begin crafting a comprehensive, citywide program to repair sidewalks next to homes and businesses.
WHAT: Public hearing on citywide sidewalk repair program
WHEN: Monday, June 1, 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Los Angeles City Hall, Council Chamber (Room 340), 200 N. Spring St., LA 90012
“We have an opportunity to create a complete program that will fix our broken sidewalks,” said Krekorian. “This meeting will kick off our policy discussions and begin engaging the public on this issue. We want to hear from all residents and stakeholders so that we can come up with the best and fairest policy possible.
“The city has ignored our basic infrastructure needs for too long, making the condition of our sidewalks downright embarrassing,” said Buscaino. “As Chair of the Public Works Committee, I am committed to developing a long-term, sustainable sidewalk solution that will maximize our limited public funds and deliver the first-class public spaces that Angelenos deserve.”
BACKGROUND
For more than a year, Councilmembers Krekorian and Buscaino have rolled up their sleeves and worked together to put fixing city sidewalks at the top of the city’s to-do list. Their work so far has resulted in $27 million going toward repairing sidewalks at parks, libraries and rec centers and the creation of a sidewalk repair trust fund. In line with an ADA settlement, the city has also dedicated $1.4 billion over the next 30 years to make sure all sidewalks get fixed.
The Councilmembers encourage those that cannot attend the meeting in person to submit comments on the Facebook Invite page or on Twitter using #LAsidewalks.