The Los Angeles City Council convened on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 10:14 AM. The meeting began with a roll call showing 12 members present, later reaching 15 for votes. The agenda included introductions, public comments, and votes on various items, including the Stay House LA contract, the Little Tokyo Business Improvement District (BID) conversion, and multiple resolutions. Key speakers addressed the council on tenant services, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Little Tokyo BID.
Ages, all backgrounds. It makes me feel empowered. It makes me feel seen. It makes me feel like I'm cared for. It makes me feel here and we're not going nowhere. We're here here and we're not going nowhere. We're here, we're clear, period. Councilwoman Tracy Park and the Los Angeles Public Library curated an exhibition at City Hall's Bridge Gallery for this year's LGBT Heritage Month. Pride in Print is just one event in a month full of celebrations of unity and pride. Today is just the kickoff of what is going to be an extraordinary month of unity and pride and celebrations. For passing the torch, as it were. This year's theme, building community through collective power couldn't be more timely. That's why I'm especially proud to recognize one of this year's council district honorees, the Rainbow Book Bus. This isn't just a bus. It's a rolling symbol of joy, defiance, and hope. Reminding young people that they're not alone and that their stories matter. We are going to be doing a very, very special presentation down in Council Chambers today, and we are lighting up City Hall today for LGBTQ Pride Month. Mayor Karen Bass joined LA Metro to celebrate the opening of Metro Connections to LAX. A free shuttle will connect two metro lines and 14 bus routes to LA's international airport, benefiting the traveling public in and out of LA. We're very excited to announce the grand opening of the LAX Metro Transit Center. It's going to connect people from Los Angeles International Airport with the Metro Rail Network. We have 109 miles of rail that can be accessed by people that are flying into Los Angeles, getting them everywhere they need to go in Los Angeles County with the Metro Rail system. Today we are delivering on a project that has been one of our region's most important transportation priorities for decades. But be clear, this is not just a piece of infrastructure. It's a powerful symbol of what Los Angeles is building, a connected, accessible, and sustainable future. And it's a future that puts our climate goals front and center. So now we have wonderful electric rail, which you can get from wind and solar, electricity can come from clean sources like that, and it often does. So you can get here quickly, efficiently, and in a very environmentally sound manner. So I'm in favor of everything going on here today. It really really improves your flight in and out of Los Angeles International Airport. Our goal is to make it easier for people that are flying into Los Angeles to be able to enjoy all of the world-class destinations that LA has to offer. And they're gonna have this new option to get them where they need to go. Normally, that should be about ten to twelve this time of year. Job orders for our dock workers at the International Longshore and Warehouse Union are down nearly 50% compared to what they should be. Today we had a chance to hear from everyone at a round table where folks can speak frankly. These are bumpy times ahead, and there is not one quick fix. Help the decision and policymakers understand these impacts so we can move forward with trade policy that is good public policy. After eight weeks of study, the entrepreneurs are city approved and ready to grow their businesses. And at their completion of their training, they're able to open their business or expand it. So I've met people throughout the courses and the different presenters. It's really important for us to provide technical assistance and resources to small businesses, in particular those that have a great idea like entrepreneurs. We want to make sure that they are in compliance, and most important that they are a registered business in the city of Los Angeles so that then they can actually expand, earn revenues, and really be able to effectively run a business. Los Angeles City Council today is Tuesday, the seventeenth day of June at the year twenty twenty-five at ten fourteen in the morning. My name is Mark Quisers Dawson. Madam Clerk, let's begin our proceedings by calling the role. Yes, sir. Bloominville, Harris Dawson, Hernandez, Hut, Herado, Lee, McCosker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price, Rahman, Rodriguez, Soda Martinez Yaroslavsky, twelve members present in quantum, Mr. President. All right. Councilmember Park moves, Councilmember Rodriguez seconds.