In an effort to facilitate real-time inspections during COVID-19, the LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) has implemented the Virtual Inspection Progam, allowing city staff to inspect building systems without being present. With COVID-19 preventing in-person gatherings, this virtual inspection program will be able to …
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While the COVID-19 vaccine has been slowly distributed across the country, local jurisdictions must still continue to address their longstanding health concerns. For one, the pandemic has disproportionately affected the homeless community …
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The past year has been a challenging one. To be sure, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an unprecedented moment in history, with many economies hit hard by government restrictions. During these times, property owners and businesses have also been thrown into the unknown. Fortunately, our Government and Public Affairs department …
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During COVID-19, maintaining proper indoor air quality and filtration systems is critical in reducing the risk of infections. Certainly, building owners and managers know that indoor air quality is on the minds of tenants as their employees return to work. There can be some barriers in ensuring that systems work efficiently in providing the most hygienic environment …
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The Los Angeles City Council this Tuesday voted to move forward with a recommendation that would create significant department-wide layoffs. A majority of these cuts will come from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), with nearly 1,000 LAPD officers and over 700 civilian …
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Although COVID-19 health crisis has taken center stage, the homelessness crisis has not gone away. In fact, the situation has only worsened under the pandemic, with less City and County revenue for homelessness services. As a result, the City has been unable to deal with the rapid development of encampments …
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Launching early next year, LA Optimized is a new program offered by Los Angeles to support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to increased levels of unemployment and uncertainty, many newer businesses have found it more difficult to …
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The defeat of Proposition 15, the state’s largest tax initiative, is indicative of California’s strong preference for economic growth and small businesses. If approved, Proposition 15 would have raised taxes for thousands of local small businesses, while increasing the cost of living for everyday consumers. Fortunately, Proposition 15’s decisive defeat is a strong message to …
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With three new fresh faces, the Los Angeles City Council should get significant progress made on the homelessness crisis within the coming months. In this past election cycle …
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s drastic impact on local tax revenue, the Culver City’s City Council voted 4-1 voted to play a tax proposal on the November 3 ballot. Voters would follow suit, with Measure RE being narrowly approved at just a margin of 819 votes. BOMA/GLA opposes this measure, as we believe the tax places an unfair onus on property owners …
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