Brief

The Bureau of Engineering proposed a temporary moratorium on construction activity during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to reduce congestion and protect Games operations. Council adopted the measure on September 30, 2025 by a 14-0-1 vote, as amended by Councilmembers Park and Rodriguez. A subsequent Bureau of Engineering report was submitted in May 2026 and referred to both the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Public Works Committee, where it was noted and filed in June 2026.

Full summary

In September 2025, Council authorized the Bureau of Engineering to establish and implement a construction moratorium within the City's public right-of-way from May 1, 2028 through September 1, 2028, covering both the Olympic Games (July 14-30, 2028) and Paralympic Games (August 15-27, 2028), plus the pre- and post-event periods needed for venue setup, security installations, and cleanup. The moratorium prohibits City agencies from performing non-emergency work and blocks permit issuance to outside contractors on designated streets surrounding nine venue areas: Exposition Park and the Galen Center, LA LIVE and the Convention Center, Dodger Stadium, San Pedro, Universal Studios, Sepulveda Basin, Riviera Country Club, Venice Beach, and UCLA. Each venue zone covers a defined perimeter of surface streets, with the full list maintained by the Department of Transportation and subject to change based on evolving security needs. Non-emergency exemptions are available but tightly controlled. Requests must be supported by both the local Council District and the Office of Major Events before the Bureau of Engineering will process a permit. Notably, the Council directed that exemptions be granted for Pacific Palisades rebuilding work whenever doing so does not compromise event security. Emergency work bypasses the exemption procedure entirely and follows the City's standard emergency protocol. The Bureau also published a detailed exemption procedure requiring applicants to submit requests through an online portal, obtain sign-off from the relevant Council District and the Mayor's Office within a two-day turnaround at each step, and keep an approved exemption letter on the jobsite at all times. The file moved through committee in mid-2025. The Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games approved the item on August 27, 2025, followed by the Public Works Committee on September 10, 2025. Council adopted the measure 14-0-1 on September 30, 2025, with amendments by Councilmembers Park and Rodriguez, and the action became final on October 1, 2025. The Bureau of Engineering then submitted a follow-up implementation report on May 18, 2026, formally establishing the moratorium boundaries and exemption procedures developed in consultation with the Office of Major Events, LAPD, DOT, Building and Safety, City Planning, Bureau of Contract Administration, and Bureau of Street Services. The Public Works Committee received that report on June 10, 2026 and noted and filed it, meaning no further legislative action was required at that stage. The file remains open ahead of the moratorium's activation in May 2028.

Activity (13)

• 2026-06-10 Public Works Committee noted and filed item(s).
• 2026-06-05 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 10, 2026.
• 2026-05-20 Bureau of Engineering document(s) referred to Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games ; Public Works Committee.
• 2026-05-19 Document submitted by Bureau of Engineering, dated May 18, 2026.
• 2025-10-01 Council action final.
• 2025-09-30 Council adopted item as amended by Motion 28A (Park - Rodriguez), subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2025-09-26 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 30, 2025.
• 2025-09-10 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
• 2025-09-04 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 10, 2025.
• 2025-08-27 Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games approved item(s) .
• 2025-08-25 Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games scheduled item for committee meeting on August 27, 2025.
• 2025-05-02 Bureau of Engineering document(s) referred to Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games ; Public Works Committee.
• 2025-05-01 Document(s) submitted by Bureau of Engineering, as follows:Bureau of Engineering report, dated April 30, 2025, relative to a moratorium on construction activity during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Documents (6)

• 2026-05-18 Report from Bureau of Engineering · report
• 2025-10-01 Council Action · council_action
• 2025-09-30 Amending Motion 28A (Park - Rodriguez) · other
• 2025-09-10 Joint Report from Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Public Works Committee · report
• 2025-08-27 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2025-04-30 Report from Bureau of Engineering · report

Council votes (1)

• 2025-09-30 Adopted as Amended — 14-0-1 · Regular