Brief

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, seconded by Curren D. Price Jr., introduced a motion to create a dedicated maintenance trust fund for the Sixth Street Viaduct. The fund would support ongoing cleanup and maintenance of the bridge, which recently reopened after a major renovation. Both the Public Works Committee and Budget and Finance Committee approved the motion in June 2026. The file remains open and is awaiting further council action.

Full summary

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced this motion to address a practical gap in how Los Angeles manages the Sixth Street Viaduct, the landmark bridge connecting Boyle Heights and the Eastside to Downtown Los Angeles across the Los Angeles River. The original 1932 structure was demolished in 2016 and replaced with a new reinforced bridge, known as "The Ribbon of Light," funded jointly by the Federal Highway Administration, Caltrans, and the City of Los Angeles and completed in 2022. Since reopening, the bridge has faced persistent problems with vandalism, graffiti, and illegal dumping of bulky items, requiring regular city-funded cleanups. The motion directs the City Administrative Officer, working with Council District 14 and the City Attorney, to report on establishing a Sixth Street Viaduct Maintenance Trust Fund. The fund would be designed to receive, hold, and disburse gifts, contributions, and donations from private entities — several of which have already expressed interest in contributing — specifically for maintenance services including trash and bulky item pickup, graffiti abatement, and related upkeep. The trust fund structure would give the City a formal legal mechanism to accept and deploy those private contributions, which currently cannot be accepted without such a vehicle in place. The motion was introduced on April 14, 2026, and referred jointly to the Public Works Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee. The Public Works Committee approved the item on June 10, 2026, and the Budget and Finance Committee concurred on June 16, 2026. With both committees on board, the file is positioned to advance to the full City Council for a vote. No floor action has yet been scheduled, but the file remains active well within its expiration date of June 12, 2028.

Activity (5)

• 2026-06-16 Budget and Finance Committee concurred with the Public Works Committee's action of June 10, 2026.
• 2026-06-12 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 16, 2026.
• 2026-06-10 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-06-05 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 10, 2026.
• 2026-04-14 Motion referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-04-14 Motion · motion