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Downtown residents urge council to fund LA Live recovery, tree canopy; council approves related motions

5711122 · September 3, 2025
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Summary

Residents and downtown stakeholders urged the City Council to approve beautification and recovery investments for Downtown Los Angeles, including tree canopy repairs and funding to support businesses; the items were recorded as approved in the council's roll call.

Downtown residents and business advocates told the Los Angeles City Council that investments in beautification and public safety are needed to revive the downtown economy, support small businesses and restore the area’s tree canopy.

Residents who signed up to speak on Items 32 and 33 described lost businesses, vandalized trees and ongoing public-safety concerns in Downtown Los Angeles. Cassie Horton, identified in the record as a co‑founder of the Downtown LA Residents Association, told the council "we're speaking on items 32 and 33, which are part of broader downtown economic recovery investment at LA Live, also supporting our tree canopy after…

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