City Council Meeting, March 13, 2026
Approved: Street Lighting Assessment District Expansion, 11-1 (Rodriguez voting no)
What happened
On March 13, 2026, Los Angeles approved Street Lighting Assessment District Expansion (11-1).
This Los Angeles City Council meeting on March 13, 2026 was primarily ceremonial with presentations honoring Irish heritage for St. Patrick's Day, Senator Richard Polanco's legacy, Reverend Zachary Hoover of LA Voice, and Palisades High School football coach Dylan Smith.
- Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 11-1 (Rodriguez voting no)
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Street Lighting Assessment District Expansion
Approved item 19 establishing expanded street lighting maintenance assessment that would increase property owner payments from approximately $45 million to $125 million annually. Amendment 19A by Councilmember Park requesting a 30-day report on a plan to stay assessments for Pacific Palisades properties was included.
- Amendment requires Bureau of Street Lighting to report in 30 days on plan to stay assessment for Pacific Palisades fire-affected properties. Ordinance held over to Tuesday March 24 for second reading.
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Key Decisions (5)
Street Lighting Assessment District Expansion
LA Alliance TLS Program Funding and Redesign
Homeless Services Budget Report
TEFRA Housing Report
Charter Reform Commission Legal Services
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Development Activity (1)
Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
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Housing Demand
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Labor
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Zoning terms (3)
3 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (1 timestamps)
- residential (1 timestamps)
- approved (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (5)
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