City of LA Updates, Business Assistance & More...

ICYMI ... this month’s public e-newsletter was jammed packed with info – new businesses, new public art, upcoming events, and more – check it out HERE !

REFURBISHED TRASH BINS

The Fashion District Clean Team recently refurbished and branded 163 trash receptacles throughout the district. Most trash bins, with the exception of the newer trash bins along Los Angeles Street, received a fresh coat of black paint and refurbished placards with the colorful new LA Fashion District logo. On average, the Clean Team collects between 21-22,000 pounds of trash every single day.

MITCHELL SETTLEMENT

On Wednesday, March 6th, the Los Angeles City Council voted 10-2 in favor to settle a three-year-old lawsuit, Mitchell v. City of Los Angeles , filed by four homeless residents who claimed that police officers had confiscated and destroyed their personal possessions. The terms of the agreement have not been released, but by settling the lawsuit, an injunction issued in 2016 that prevents police and city workers from confiscating possessions of homeless residents without notice in the Skid Row area will remain in place.

SIDEWALK VENDING

On Wednesday, November 28th, 2018, the Los Angeles City Council voted 14-0 in favor to adopt Ordinance No. 185900, which made vending on sidewalks and in public parks fully legal as of January 1st, 2019. For Calendar Year 2019, sidewalk vendors do not need to obtain a permit to operate, but should adhere to LA City Council’s adopted rules governing sidewalk vending. Sidewalk vendors in violation of governing rules are subject to administrative fines. For more information about LA’s Sidewalk Vending Program, the Ordinance and Rules, please visit the StreetsLA Sidewalk Vending page.

DOCKLESS SCOOTERS

The City of Los Angeles’ Department of Transportation (LADOT) awarded one-year permits to three different scooter companies (Bird, Lime, and Spin) to operate in Downtown LA as of Friday, March 29th. LADOT has designated special “Drop Zones” throughout DTLA, where riders are encouraged to park. Improperly parked scooters should be reported using the city’s 311 system. For more information, scooter rules and FAQs, please visit LADOT’s Dockless Mobility page.

MAYOR'S SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT

You’re invited to attend the annual Mayor's Small Business Summit on April 29th from

9:00am to 3:00pm at the LA Trade-Technical College. In recognition of U.S. Small Business Week, Mayor Garcetti will present his 2nd annual summit, which is a free multi-faceted program with workshops, exhibitors, and hands-on contracting and certification assistance. Both the event and parking are free. If you plan to attend the summit, please RSVP via the Eventbrite page HERE .

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Do you (or your tenants) want to learn about social media for your business? Join local social media influencer, DTLA Wanderer , on Wednesday, April 17th at Spaceworks at City National Plaza (515 S. Flower St., 18th Floor).

In order to reserve a space for this course, please RSVP to: Michael.Dardon@SpaceWorks.com by 4/10.

SPACE IN THE GAP

Space in the Gap programs vacant spaces with arts, culture, health & wellness, maker, and educational activity. Locally based, they seek to engage local communities and have activated over 90 properties in 9 cities within Los Angeles County. Space in the Gap can provide programming that helps sales and leasing personnel demonstrate desired use of vacant spaces, help sell prospective commercial tenants, provide unique experiences for existing tenants and more. For more information about Space in the Gap, please visit their website or contact Liza .

BRETT CRAWFORD

Local artist, Brett Crawford, recently completed 2 murals in Werdin Alley – a collaboration with WRDSMTH and an original piece titled “War is Primitive”. Brett is hoping to do more murals specifically in the LA Fashion District. If you are looking for a muralist, Brett is available and can be contacted via email or his Instagram account, @brettcrawfordart . Brett is also represented by Avenue des Arts for his studio works.

YOU'RE INVITED...

You’re invited to an Open House to help the LA Fashion District BID celebrate our new Administrative Office space.

Click HERE for additional details and to RSVP – we hope to see you on April 11th!

SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendars…the 2019 Annual Meeting will be held on May 16th at the California Market Center (CMC). You will receive a detailed invitation via email soon.