Latest council briefing
The council changed course on cannabis social-equity licenses, advanced 46 affordable apartments for women, moved LA's speed-camera program forward and approved several items tied to the 2026 World Cup. Public commenters focused on homelessness enforcement, remote access to meetings and whether major events are serving ordinary Angelenos.
Philip Morris and other big tobacco companies are going to come in and buy it all up …
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield · June 10th
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The council changed course on cannabis social-equity licenses, advanced 46 affordable apartments for women, moved LA's speed-camera program forward and approved several items tied to the 2026 World Cup. Public commenters focused on homelessness enforcement, remote access to meetings and whether major events are serving ordinary Angelenos.
The council started work on protections for commercial tenants, advanced the next version of LA's commercial-waste system and approved year-end budget adjustments. Small-business owners described harassment and unaffordable rents. The longest council debate centered on recycLA 2.0 and whether new administrative costs will eventually reach apartment residents and other customers.
The council approved funding to cover Fire Department overtime and unused sick-time deficits, set compensation for the new Animal Services general manager and advanced climate and shelter-revenue reports. The formal agenda was short, but presentations made the meeting long; public comment returned the focus to whether fire crews and shelter animals have the resources they need.
