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Council refers hospitality relief, marketing and convention-hotel proposals to committees after public testimony
Summary
Councilmembers heard testimony from hospitality union leaders, affected workers and the convention and visitors bureau. The council referred the item to Economic Development & Employment and Budget & Finance committees for further work on emergency relief, marketing and convention-hotel planning.
The Los Angeles City Council received several hours of public comment on the economic effects of the September 11 attacks on the hospitality and tourism industry and referred a package of staff and community proposals to committee for further work.
Speakers representing hospitality workers and unions said thousands of hotel and airport workers had lost shifts or jobs and urged the council to support measures including federal COBRA payments, expanded unemployment insurance, temporary tax relief for employers, and immediate city support for…
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