Vacant to Vibrant Storefront Program

At a glance

• What: an Economic Development and Jobs Committee report (Council File 26-1202) on a motion by Lee and Soto-Martinez asking the Community Investment Department to study an "LA Vacant to Vibrant" Storefront Activation Program modeled on San Francisco's.
• Where it stands: adopted as amended by the City Council on 2026-10-21 by 14 ayes, 0 noes (Hernandez absent). The amendment is attached to the journal and its text was not in the record read.
• Next: a report on feasibility, program structure, funding opportunities, implementation and use of existing business assistance resources.

Detail

• The Community Investment Department, with the Chief Legislative Analyst, is to report on whether such a program is feasible, including structure, funding sources, implementation strategy and use of existing City business assistance resources.
• Community impact statement: the Westside Neighborhood Council was in favor.
• No financial analysis had been completed by the City Administrative Officer or the CLA.

Sources

• City Council journal, October 21, 2026: https://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=156215&compileOutputType=1

Log

2026-10-21 - City Council

Item 7. Adopted as amended, 14 ayes, 0 noes.