Around the Halls

A look at Downtown-related items making their way through City Council.

Around the Halls: November 2 - 4

By Eric Richardson — Monday

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Today is Monday, November 2, and the week begins without an obvious blockbuster item. A request to house the Joint Terrorism Task Force inside the new LAPD headquarters moves through committees and Council and the Amerland Group is looking for $20 million in bonds to purchase the Rosslyn Hotel. — Continued Inside...


Around the Halls: October 26 - 28

By Eric Richardson — October 26, 2009

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Today is Monday, October 26, and while no items on the Council agenda may match Friday's three hour signage debate, there is still important stuff going on. High Speed Rail and the River get a discussion, as does smoking in outdoor eating areas.


Around the Halls: October 19 - 21

By Eric Richardson — October 19, 2009

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Today is Monday, October 19, and it's a slow week for Downtown items. The City's proposed contract with Google for email hosting is a big ticket item, and Saturday's grand opening for the Police Administration Building will bring street closures.


Around the Halls: October 12 - 14

By Eric Richardson — October 12, 2009

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Today is Monday, October 12, and City Council has the day off in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. It's a slow week, but LAPD hiring will dominate Tuesday's conversation. On Wednesday, LADOT will present a proposed budget for Local Return funds generated by Measure R, the recently passed half-cent sales tax.


Around the Halls: October 5 - 7

By Eric Richardson — October 05, 2009

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Today is Monday, October 5, and it is the beginning of a relatively light week of agendas. Funding for police officers is a big-ticket item on Monday, while the laundry list of filming items comes back to Council on Wednesday.


Around the Halls: September 28 - 30

By Eric Richardson — September 28, 2009
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Today is Monday, September 28, and Council is off today for Yom Kippur. When it returns, though, marijuana and filming are the highlights of a sparse calendar. A massive set of filming recommendations heads to Council on Wednesday, with 18 recommendations.


Around the Halls: September 21 - 23

By Eric Richardson — September 21, 2009

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Today is Monday, September 21, and Council is back on a regular schedule after having worked through a recess last week. Filming talk gets a spotlight in committee on Tuesday, while El Pueblo leases get a mention in a pair of meetings.


Around the Halls: September 14 - 18

By Eric Richardson — September 14, 2009

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Today is Monday, September 14, and Council deals with a few items today before recessing for the rest of the week. The City's finances continue to be a top concern, but Downtowners might be more interested in an update on High Speed Rail. UPDATE: A special Council meeting was called for Tuesday. More below.


Around the Halls: September 8 - 10

By Eric Richardson — September 08, 2009

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Today is Tuesday, September 8, and like most places the work week is starting a day late at City Hall. On the agendas this week is a special events ordinance, a historic monument designation and fees for traffic officers outside events.


Around the Halls: August 31 - September 2

By Eric Richardson — August 31, 2009

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Today is Monday, August 31, and it's tomorrow that things around City Hall get interesting. Tuesday's City Council agenda includes a reconsideration of the proposed new signage ordinance complete with a tangle of amending motions. Also on the agendas: residential hotel appeal fees and the potential sale of a historic fire station.