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City Council refers proposed digital-kiosk program to Public Works after mixed public comment
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council on June 18 voted to refer item 33 — a proposed citywide digital kiosk program — to the Public Works Committee after extended public comment that included both support for the revenue and accessibility the kiosks could provide and criticism over privacy, sidewalk access and lack of financial and environmental review.
The Los Angeles City Council on June 18 referred a proposal to install digital kiosks on city sidewalks (agenda item 33) to the Public Works Committee for further review after a series of public comments both supporting and opposing the program.
The referral was made without objection. Council President Marco Isjarres Dosson announced the referral at the close of the public-comment period and the council clerk recorded the action as sent to Public Works (agenda item 33).
Supporters told the council the kiosks could generate revenue for the city at no general-fund cost and provide public services such as transit directions, 311 alerts and directories for residents without…
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