Los Angeles City leaders are gearing up for an important trip to Washington D.C. next week. They will be meeting with White House officials to advocate for additional resources to address the city’s most urgent needs, according to an announcement made by Mayor Karen Bass’ office on Friday.
The delegation, which includes Bass, Council President Paul Krekorian, and council members Bob Blumenfield, Eunisses Hernandez, Heather Hutt, Traci Park, and Hugo Soto-Martinez, will engage with members of California’s congressional delegation and the Biden administration during their five-day trip. Their agenda will focus on vital issues such as bringing unhoused Angelenos indoors, enhancing public safety, allocating resources for veterans, improving transportation, and increasing access to federal funding, among other priorities.
“In just a few short months, we have shown that working together gets results,” said Bass in a statement. “Our partnership with the federal government has already delivered progress for our city, from bringing unhoused Angelenos indoors to improving our transportation system.”
Bass emphasized, “This delegation will continue that momentum. I want to thank my partners on the City Council for joining me on this trip to amplify the voice of Angelenos on a national scale. Together, we will continue to bring about positive change for Los Angeles.”
As a result of the trip, City Council meetings scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday next week will be canceled. The Council will resume its regular meeting schedule on Friday, according to Krekorian’s office.
During their visit, city leaders are set to meet with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge to discuss rental assistance requirements, including expanding eligibility for housing vouchers for veterans and securing additional funding for affordable housing units.
Additionally, the group will meet with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to request expedited Federal Emergency Management Assistance reimbursements for COVID-related expenses and seek assistance with migrant buses from Texas.
White House meetings will also involve Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough; Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su; Tom Perez and Neera Tanden, the White House director of intergovernmental affairs and director of the domestic policy council, respectively; Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget; Gregory Jackson and Robert Wilcox, special assistants to the president and deputy directors for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Homeland Security Advisor Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall; and Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary Christopher Coes.
Earlier this year, at the request of Bass and the Council, members of Congress secured more than $35 million in the proposed fiscal year 2024 appropriation bills for Los Angeles.
The delegation has also scheduled meetings with various members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to explore opportunities to build on the progress made so far.
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