Local Legislation
LA City Council Removes Anti-Camping Zones in Hollywood
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to remove several anti-camping zones in Hollywood, raising new questions about how the City will balance its homelessness strategy with keeping sidewalks and public spaces safe and accessible.
Read MoreGlendale Sales Tax Proposal Blocked from November Ballot
A proposed quarter-cent sales tax increase in Glendale will not appear on the November ballot, after an effort to advance the measure failed to secure enough support from the City Council.
Read MoreNew Culver City Parcel Tax Measure Heads to November Ballot
The Culver City City Council has voted to place a new parcel tax measure to support public schools on the November ballot. If approved by voters, it could significantly increase costs for commercial property owners. The measure would apply a $0.48 per building square foot annual parcel tax on all real estate parcels, including commercial properties, for the next 10 years.
Read MorePasadena Fire Parcel Tax Proposal Raises New Concerns for CRE
The Pasadena City Council has voted to place a $22.1 million annual fire parcel tax measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot. If approved by voters, the measure would charge property owners 19 cents per square foot each year to fund fire services.
Read MoreWhat Los Angeles’ ULA Decision Means
On July 1, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to remove a proposed ballot measure that would have temporarily exempted newly constructed multifamily and mixed-use residential projects from Measure ULA during their first ten years. As a result, there will be no Measure ULA reform measure before voters this November.
Read MoreLong Beach & South Bay CRE News Roundup
Long Beach and the South Bay continue to be important centers for commercial real estate, investment, and business growth. Recent local government actions focused on housing, parking, economic development, transportation, and long-term planning efforts could affect property owners, tenants, and future investment.
Read MoreWhat Monterey Park’s Data Center Ban Means for Commercial Real Estate
Monterey Park voters recently approved a measure that permanently prohibits data center development within the city. While the measure was shaped by concerns over utility demand, infrastructure capacity, and compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods, it also highlights the increasingly complex factors cities are weighing when evaluating major commercial development proposals.
Read MorePasadena Continues Advancing Transit-Oriented Development Strategy
As cities across California implement state housing mandates, Pasadena continues positioning itself as a leader in transit-oriented development-creating new opportunities and long-term considerations for commercial real estate.
Read MoreLA Voters Decide Key Tax Measures
Los Angeles voters made several important decisions this month on tax measures that will shape the region’s fiscal landscape and reinforce why BOMA/GLA continues to monitor tax policy at every level of government.
Read MoreCulver City Invests in Business Attraction and Retention
Earlier this month, the Culver City City Council approved an agreement with the Culver City Chamber of Commerce to support business attraction, business retention, and economic development efforts throughout the city.
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