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Council confirmed or continued multiple nuisance-abatement liens, approved temporary street and walkway closures, directed how bus-lane enforcement revenue should be spent, authorized acceptance of a $5.09 million active-transportation grant, ratified a local emergency for recent windstorms and wildfires, and approved a series of legal settlements and budget transfers.
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The Council acted on many routine code-enforcement liens (a lien is a claim the City places on a property to recover abatement costs), approved temporary closures of specific streets or walkways to address local crime concerns, and told the transportation department to produce a spending plan for revenue from bus-lane camera enforcement so the money goes to safety and mobility projects. The City also accepted grant money for a new bike path, expressed support for a major Sepulveda transit alignment, ratified a Mayor-declared local emergency to speed disaster response, and approved several legal settlements that will be paid from the City’s liability funds.
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- Confirmed or continued multiple Building and Safety nuisance-abatement lien hearings for properties throughout the City; Council received and filed proposed liens for 1626 West Venice Boulevard ($1,483.26) and 1417 West Washington Boulevard ($514.42).
- Adopted resolution and findings to temporarily close McCoy Avenue at Lomita Boulevard for up to 18 months and adopted closure of the walkway southerly of Earlmar Drive between Philo Street and Manning Avenue.
- Budget and Finance Committee directed the Department of Transportation to report within 30 days with a spending plan for projected revenue from the Bus Lane Violation Enforcement Pilot Program, prioritizing traffic officers, paint/sign maintenance, speed humps, and safety infrastructure at high-risk locations.
- Authorized the Bureau of Engineering to accept Caltrans Active Transportation Program grant funds up to $5,090,000 for the Ballona Creek Bike Path and to use CD10 and City of Culver City funds as local match.
- Adopted a Resolution ratifying the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Emergency for the January 2025 windstorm and wildfire incidents and suspended competitive bidding for emergency purchases related to the declared emergency (with reporting requirements).
- Authorized multiple settlement motions in Closed Session for various liability cases, totaling approximately $4.0 million to be paid from City liability funds (individual settlements and amounts were listed in the meeting materials).
- Adopted committees’ recommendations to explore incentives and a $5,000,000 funding goal for a proposed '40% Launch & Rebate' grant to support small/local vertical content productions and to review production permit and fee structures.
- Council adopted a Resolution supporting Metro’s selection of 'Modified Alternative 5' as the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor (including the proposed phasing plan).
- Approved several budget and fund transfer motions, including: $325,000 from AB1290 funds to purchase police small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS); $210,000 from Measure M local return funds for LADOT plan-check work on the Western Our Way Project; and $285,773 from the Reserve Fund to the Bureau of Street Lighting for previously authorized work.
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