Civic Leadership Academy Session 9: Economic Development, Arts, Business Development, Transit (TOUR)

City of West Hollywood Economic Development Department (Civic Leadership Academy session) · March 23, 2026

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Welcome and introductions

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Laura Byrie, director of economic development, opened the Civic Leadership Academy session, introduced her team (Rebecca Eman, Paulo Kasperit, Christian Vasquez, Laura D. Ambrosia) and said the session will include presentations and a trolley tour.

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West Hollywood economic development staff presented arts, business and transit programs — including arts grants, a Sunset digital-billboard arts program, the decade-old free WeHo pickup service, and a business gift-card promotion — during a Civic Leadership Academy session and trolley tour. Staff answered questions about parking, grant cycles and upcoming arts activations tied to major events through 2028.

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