City Council Meeting (Recessed from Wednesday, May 20, 2026), May 21, 2026
Approves DWP Data Center Ordinance Funding, 14-0
What happened
The Los Angeles City Council adopted the 2026-27 budget following Budget and Finance Committee recommendations, with Chair Yaroslavsky emphasizing fiscal discipline amid uncertainty from potential gross receipts tax repeal and federal economic volatility.
- Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 26 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 14-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 26
2026-27 City Budget Adoption
Council adopted the complete 2026-27 budget as amended, maintaining investments in homelessness services, public safety, neighborhood infrastructure, and 2028 Olympics preparation while strengthening fiscal reserves and budget stabilization fund.
- Budget resolution to return next week for final adoption before submission to mayor's office
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Los Angeles City Council adopted the 2026-27 budget following Budget and Finance Committee recommendations, with Chair Yaroslavsky emphasizing fiscal discipline amid uncertainty from potential gross receipts tax repeal and federal economic volatility.
Key Decisions (26)
2026-27 City Budget Adoption
Represent LA Funding Increase Instruction
Veterans Immigration Assistance Allocation
Street Services Investigators Feasibility Study
Fire Station 100 Engine Addition to Exhibit H
EV Fire Response Resources Added to Exhibit H
Fire Station 60 First Response Vehicle Added to Exhibit H
Neighborhood Council Hybrid Voting Authorization
DWP Data Center Ordinance Funding
InsideSafe Oversight and Accountability Measures
General Services Position Swap
LAPD Overtime Reporting Requirements
Department Performance Measurements Reporting
Swept Capital Projects Report
Cultural Affairs Funding Adjustment
Deferred Maintenance Funding for Sidewalk Repair
Lighthouse Bridge Design Funding
Coastal Care Plus Team Restoration
Runyon Canyon Security Funding
North Atwater East Bank Riverway Project Funding
Active Transportation Program Staffing
Public Bank Study Gap Funding
North Hollywood Park Master Plan Funding
Film LA Audit Positions
Citywide Alley Paving Funding
Project TURN Funding Transfer
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
City preparing to finance approximately $2 billion for convention center…
Sentiment
Budget chair emphasized fiscal uncertainty from potential gross receipts tax…
Commercial Demand
Council discussed need for data center ordinance development with DWP…
Infrastructure
Budget includes first proactive sidewalk maintenance program since the recession,…
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