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Ad Hoc Committee on the Olympic and Paralympic Games meeting summary

Los AngelesMay 21, 20253 min read

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Committee received an LA28 update and approved motions directing city staff to report proposed game venues, plan for visitor accommodation, develop accessibility and park access plans, and approve Recreation and Parks project plans and funding for youth sports.

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The committee heard an update from LA28 and approved several motions to advance planning for the Games. City staff were asked to produce a list of proposed venues, plan for how tourists will be accommodated at popular sites, and create accessibility and park-access plans to maintain public access and ADA-compliant services. The committee also approved project plans and funding allocations that support youth sports programs that use city parks. These actions move city planning and funding decisions forward but do not by themselves change neighborhood operations yet.

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Instructed the Chief Legislative Analyst to report to Council within 90 days with a list of proposed LA28 game venues and training facilities (Motion 15-0989-S42) — APPROVED.
Approved a motion to develop plans to accommodate large numbers of visitors at non-Games tourist locations (Motion 15-0989-S43) — APPROVED.
Requested the Games Mobility Executives group and city departments work with the Department of Disability and the Civil and Human Rights Enforcement Department to develop an Accessibility Plan to ensure ADA compliance and enhanced services at Games-related sites (Motion 15-0989-S45) — APPROVED.
Requested LA28 and the Department of Recreation and Parks develop a Basin LA28 Access Plan to ensure public accessibility and alternatives for open spaces used by LA28 (Motion 15-0989-S46) — APPROVED.
Approved the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners' revised FY 2023-24 Project Plan between the City and the LA2028 Organizing Committee for the City's Youth Sports Program Partnership (Item 15-0989-S22) — APPROVED.
Approved the revised FY 2024-25 Project Plan and accepted a funding allocation from the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Games (Joint CLA and CAO report; Item 15-0989-S23) — APPROVED.
Approved the Department of Recreation and Parks' 2025-26 Project Plan for the City's Youth Sport Partnership Program (Item 15-0989-S48) — APPROVED.
Approved the Department of Recreation and Parks' 2023-24 Revised Project Plan for the City's Youth Sport Partnership Program (Item 15-0989-S19) — APPROVED.

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Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

May 21, 2025, 3:30 PMCalled by Committee Chair, SPECIAL Meeting – Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 8:30 AM, JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBERcompleted

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----- DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY Verbal update by LA28 representatives relative to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic games.
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Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
15-0989-S42 Motion (Raman, et al. - Hernandez) relative to instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst, with assistance from the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Bureau of Engineering, and other relevant agencies, to report to Council, within 90 days, with a list of proposed LA28 Game Venues and training facilities. (Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved the item on March 25, 2025.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted
15-0989-S42
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
15-0989-S43 Motion (Park, Raman - Price) relative to plans to accommodate the significant number of visitors at non-2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games tourist locations. (Public Works Committee approved the item on March 26, 2025.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted
15-0989-S43
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
15-0989-S45 Motion (Padilla - Rodriguez) relative to requesting the Games Mobility Executives group, City departments, and related stakeholders to work with the Department of Disability and the Civil and Human Rights Enforcement Department to develop an Accessibility Plan that will ensure ADA compliance and enhanced services at Games-related sites. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
15-0989-S45
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
15-0989-S46 Motion (Padilla - Blumenfield) relative to requesting LA28 and the Department of Recreation and Parks to develop a Basin LA28 Access Plan that ensures maximum public accessibility, and develops alternatives for public open spaces that can be used during the period where LA28 is utilizing the existing space. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
15-0989-S46
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
15-0989-S22 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to the revised Fiscal Year 2023-24 Project Plan between the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, for the City's Youth Sports Program Partnership. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
15-0989-S22
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
15-0989-S23 Joint Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer report and Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to a request to approve the revised Fiscal Year 2024-25 Project Plan and to accept a funding allocation from the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
15-0989-S23
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
15-0989-S48 Joint Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer report and Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to the Department of Recreation and Parks' 2025-26 Project Plan for the City's Youth Sport Partnership Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
15-0989-S48
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
15-0989-S19 Joint Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer report relative to the Department of Recreation and Parks' 2023-24 Revised Project Plan for the City's Youth Sport Partnership Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
15-0989-S19
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)

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