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Council approves DNC-related street-closure authority; DOT and LAPD to run outreach and traffic plans
Summary
Council approved closures and delegated limited authority to the Bureau of Street Services to manage street work and closures related to the Democratic National Convention perimeter, while city staff outlined outreach, signage and a hotline for affected residents and businesses.
The Los Angeles City Council on Aug. 2 approved an item delegating limited authority for street closures and construction of the security perimeter related to the Democratic National Convention. The vote (12 ayes) authorized the Bureau of Street Services to implement specified closures, provided the impacted council offices are notified in advance.
Why it matters: The council’s action supports construction of a multi-day security perimeter in the Staples/Convention Center area and directed city departments to coordinate outreach and traffic mitigation for residents and businesses.…
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