Mayor Garcetti celebrates the opening of the Metro K Line
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti today celebrated the opening of the Metro K Line — previously known as the Crenshaw/LAX Project — which brings seven stations of light rail to South Los Angeles and will eventually connect with the LAX People Mover and the Metro C Line (Green). “Today, we’re fulfilling a dream that […]
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Mayor Garcetti signs proclamation to strengthen sister city relationship with Nagoya
Also met with mayors of three of the four biggest cities in Japan NAGOYA — Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed a proclamation celebrating Los Angeles’ sister city relationship with Nagoya, Japan to strengthen the bond between the two cities. He was joined by Tom Gilmore, Chair of Sister Cities of Los Angeles. Nagoya is Los […]
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Mayor Garcetti signs Executive Directive to make the City’s contracting process more equitable and accessible
LOS ANGELES –– Today Mayor Eric Garcetti signed Executive Directive (ED) 35 — laying the foundation for increased access to the City of Los Angeles’ procurement process for women and minority-owned businesses as a result of a study focusing on recommendations to increase equity in the City’s procurement process. “Women strengthen our economy, families, communities, […]
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Mayor Garcetti celebrates over $200 million for new permanent supportive housing units
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Garcetti today was joined by Governor Gavin Newsom to celebrate $209 million in funding for the second round of Project Homekey, a State program to buy existing buildings and convert them to supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. The funding will help convert seven City sites, which will create 750 new […]
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Mayor Garcetti celebrates confirmation of Cynthia Ruiz to Department of Water and Power Board of Commissioners
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti today celebrated the confirmation of Cynthia Ruiz to the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power (LADWP) Commission. Mayor Garcetti appointed Ruiz to the Commission after Board Vice President Susana Reyes stepped down to join the Board of Public Works. “Cynthia is a dedicated public servant who has spent […]
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Mayor Garcetti celebrates opening of Sixth Street Viaduct
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti today celebrated the opening of the Sixth Street Viaduct Bridge — the largest bridge project in the history of Los Angeles. “The Sixth Street Viaduct isn’t just a connection between our communities – it’s a new landmark that represents the tenacity, beauty, and promise that defines Los Angeles,” said Mayor […]
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Mayor Garcetti signs hotel worker protection ordinance
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Garcetti today was joined by UNITE HERE Local 11 to sign the Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance into law, ensuring hotel workers’ safety, fair compensation, and improvement of the general work environment. “Hotel workers are on the frontlines of our economic recovery and their work uplifts Los Angeles and is part of […]
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Mayor Garcetti and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announce $50 million in funding for LAX
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti today was joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) leadership to announce $50 million in funding for LAX from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will be used to modernize its terminal roadway. “LAX is our gateway to the world, […]
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Mayor Garcetti and Congressman Gomez celebrate $1 millon in funding for the Boyle Heights Community Cooling Funding
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti today joined Congressman Jimmy Gomez at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights to celebrate one million in federal dollars to fund the Boyle Heights Community Cooling Project, which will bring cooling elements such as cool pavement coats and new trees to lower ambient temperatures and address heat related illness and […]
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Mayor Garcetti celebrates new leadership at two city departments
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti celebrates the appointment of two new department leaders: Jaime H. Pacheco-Orozco as General Manager of the Department of Aging and Jimmy Kim as General Manager of the Department of Recreation and Parks. “Los Angeles deserves leaders who uphold the highest standards of public service, and are passionate about improving […]
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