Mayor Bass Signs Executive Directive to Repair Streets, Clean Parks and Enhance Infrastructure Projects, City Services Ahead of Major Upcoming World Events
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive directive to continue improving Los Angeles’ infrastructure and delivery of services by repairing streets, cleaning parks and enhancing infrastructure projects and city services. The Mayor’s executive action will support the City’s work to ensure much needed infrastructure improvements to Los Angeles in a way that will benefit the region for decades to come. The directive will also improve City department coordination to complete projects more efficiently and cheaper, align with voter-approved Measure HLA and ensure L.A. has its first comprehensive long term plan for all investments on streets, parks, and public spaces to guide this.
“This executive directive will create a path for delivering much-needed improvements to our streets, parks, and public spaces in communities throughout Los Angeles,” said Mayor Bass. “I am directing the establishment of a multi-year investment plan to coordinate improvements and maintenance of our City’s infrastructure on display when we welcome the world for upcoming major international events, while leaving lasting benefits for decades to come. I want to recognize Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and other leaders on the City Council for their work advancing public works delivery reform as we continue to urgently prepare for LA’s place on the world stage in 2026, 2028, and beyond.”
As directed by Mayor Bass, mayoral staff and relevant departments will establish a Capital Planning Steering Committee to consolidate existing public right-of-way working groups and committees to deliver better infrastructure projects in less time and lower the cost. Departments will also be required to report on maintenance programs, efforts to decrease backlogs, and to develop revenue-generating proposals to meet capital infrastructure needs and be intentional about funding for city projects.
“A piecemeal approach to fixing LA’s infrastructure problems isnt going to work and I’m grateful to Mayor Bass for helping elevate the need for a holistic approach,” said Councilmember Bob Blumenfield. “Our constituents deserve better and it’s beyond time for bringing all our departments together to develop long term strategies to get our infrastructure woes on a path to recovery.”
Mayor Bass’ actions will support a wide range of projects, including:
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Roadway improvements to reduce traffic collisions and fatalities
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Parks, green space, and recreation and senior center upgrades
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Bridges, stormwater and sewer upgrades, and LA River related projects
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Better street maintenance for trees, parkways, medians, street furniture, and lighting
This effort follows the Mayor’s efforts to deliver world class city services to make Los Angeles more livable for all and ensure the City’s preparation benefits Angelenos in the years leading up to the event and for decades following is a top priority for the Mayor.
