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Council advances $2.6 billion convention center renovation with labor hire guarantee
Summary
The City Council voted to move forward with a $2.6 billion upgrade to the Los Angeles Convention Center, approving a plan that links expansion to a project labor agreement and local‑hire targets amid some members’ cost concerns.
The Los Angeles City Council voted to advance a $2.6 billion renovation and expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center that would connect existing halls, add roughly 190,000 square feet of exhibit space, and include a project labor agreement guaranteeing 50% local hire.
Council supporters said the project will create thousands of jobs and enhance the city’s ability to host major events. The council’s media summary noted…
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