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City Council meeting summary

Los AngelesMay 15, 20262 min read

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Council adopted an ordinance to modify the Larchmont Village Property-Based Business Improvement District and approved Port of Los Angeles actions including a sublease with Blue Robotics and a permit with Taylored Transload and Waterfront Logistics.

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The Council approved changes to the Larchmont Village business improvement district, which means assessed property owners in that district will pay fees used for local services and improvements. The Council also approved port agreements that allow private operators (including Blue Robotics, Taylored Transload, and Waterfront Logistics) to occupy and operate at Port of Los Angeles facilities; one agreement includes a legal protection for the tenant’s occupancy if ownership changes. These actions are administrative approvals and do not immediately change citywide services beyond their local effects.

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Adopted the Ordinance of Intention to modify the Larchmont Village Property-Based Business Improvement District and to levy assessments.
Approved Port of Los Angeles Resolution No. 26-10703 authorizing a proposed sublease between AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles and Blue Robotics, Inc., and a proposed Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement between the Harbor Department and Blue Robotics, Inc.
Approved Port of Los Angeles Resolution No. 26-10702 approving Permit No. 970 with Taylored Transload, LLC and Waterfront Logistics LLC.
Votes recorded for adopted items: 11 ayes, 0 nays; 4 members absent.

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City Council Meeting

May 15, 2026, 5:00 PMFriday, May 15, 2026, 10:00 AM, JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALLcompleted

Agenda

22-0058-S2 CD 13 ORDINANCE OF INTENTION SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to modifications to the Larchmont Village, Property Based, Business Improvement District (BID). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION, dated April 29, 2026, to modify the Larchmont Village BID, pursuant to the Provisions of the Property and BID Law of 1994 (Division 18, Part 7, Streets and Highways Code, State of California) and to levy assessments. Community Impact Statement: None submitted [Council adopted Communication from the City Clerk dated April 29, 2026 at the Council meeting of May 8, 2026]
22-0058-S2
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
13-1634-S7 CD 15 ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS REPORT relative to Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Resolution No. 26-10703 to approve a proposed Sublease between AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles and Blue Robotics, Inc., and a proposed Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement between the Harbor Department and Blue Robotics, Inc. (Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 5, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2026)
13-1634-S7
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
26-0679 CD 15 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS (BOHC) REPORT relative to Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Resolution No. 26-10702 approving Permit No. 970 with Taylored Transload, LLC and Waterfront Logistics LLC. (Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 5, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 5, 2026)
26-0679
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held

Documents from this meeting

Presented Motions and Resolutionshttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=154987&compileOutputType=1
Minuteshttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=154985&compileOutputType=1
Agendahttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=154980&compileOutputType=1

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