Council hears staff outline of proposed event‑zone ordinance for FIFA 2026 events

The city opened a public hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance designating portions of Inglewood as an event zone to regulate activities connected to 2026 FIFA World Cup matches and related events. Senior planner Renika Brooks reviewed the city's prior 'clean zone' ordinances used for Super Bowl LVI and the NCAA football championship at SoFi Stadium, and told the council the draft ordinance (attachment 2) would establish a geographic perimeter, regulate street vending and unauthorized commercial sales within the zone, and seek to maintain orderly sidewalks and public spaces during events.

Brooks said the full regulations appear in the draft ordinance (attachment 2) and concluded the staff presentation by offering to answer council questions. No extended council debate on the ordinance is recorded in the transcript; the clerk noted that communications were received by email and that a staff report and attachments were available. Public comment during the same hearing largely expressed anxiety over rapid redevelopment and concerns about property takings, though some speakers mistakenly raised eminent‑domain objections that pertained to a separate scheduled hearing. The staff presentation and attachments were placed in the record for council consideration.

Next steps: Staff presentation concluded and the draft ordinance was available in the attachments; the council will consider the ordinance introduction and any required public-notice or environmental-review steps in subsequent proceedings.