City of West Hollywood

The agenda included the administration of the Oath of Office to a newly appointed member, Amy Zvi. Key discussion items involved a review of an informative presentation on the Los Angeles Women's Landmark Project, focused on the representation of women in historic and cultural resources. The Commission was also scheduled to review and provide comments on the draft Certified Local Government Annual Report for 2024-2025. Staff will provide an update on upcoming projects that may require future Commission action. The agenda also outlined detailed procedures for public participation via e-comment and remote telephone testimony.

This document outlines the City of West Hollywood's 2019-2020 legislative priorities and a comprehensive lobbying and advocacy plan. It establishes a vetting process for legislation and details strategies for advocacy, including direct lobbying, securing amendments, building alliances, and introducing legislative proposals. Key priority categories include Animal Welfare, State Budget, Cannabis, Education, Employment/Economic Development, LGBTQ Equality, Fiscal Sustainability, Health & Human Services, Housing & Rent Stabilization, Institutional Integrity, Public Infrastructure & Open Space, Public Safety, Social Justice, Sustainability & Innovation, Transportation, and Urban Balance/Land Use. The plan aims to safeguard the City's interests and advance its strategic goals through coordinated governmental engagement.

The meeting agenda included follow-up from the January 14, 2026, meeting. The main focus was on Focus Area #3: positioning the City as a destination of choice for visitors through activations and events, particularly in conjunction with major special events in the greater Los Angeles area. This included presentations on current City and Visit West Hollywood efforts, and an overview of FIFA World Cup-related activations. The agenda also listed a discussion of Focus Area #3 and a discussion and input session for draft recommendations related to Focus Areas #1 and #2.

The agenda for the meeting included discussions and recommendations on several key new business items. A primary focus was considering a staff proposal to procure and install 20 secure bike lockers at City Hall, Plummer Park, and West Hollywood Park, seeking feedback and a recommendation for the City Council. Unfinished business addressed the proposed program for the 2026 annual tree planting event, for which approval of the program was sought. The Commission also intended to review the draft budget recommendation letter for the FY26-28 biennial budget pertaining to projects like the West Hollywood Light Pole Replacement and Plummer Park Community Center Improvements.

This Management District Plan outlines the renewal of the West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District (WeHoTID) for a nine-year and three-month term from 2026 to 2035. The plan is designed to fund Sales and Marketing promotion efforts for assessed lodging businesses, with the primary objective of increasing awareness and demand for room night sales. It details budget allocations for sales and marketing, administration and operations, and contingency/reserve, aiming to enhance overnight tourism and position the district as a premier tourist, meeting, and event destination, thereby ensuring a stable funding source for tourism promotion.