Brief

Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr., seconded by Imelda Padilla, introduced a motion on March 24, 2026, to change the names of four streets: Paralympic Street, 39th Street, Main Street, and Figueroa Street. The motion was immediately referred to the Public Works Committee. On May 21, 2026, the committee waived consideration of the item, effectively pausing action. The file remains open and will expire March 24, 2028, unless the committee takes further action or the motion is withdrawn.

Full summary

Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr. introduced this motion in March 2026 to rename the segment of 39th Street running from Main Street to Figueroa Street as 'Paralympic Street,' in honor of Los Angeles hosting the Paralympic Games for the first time in 2028. The motion draws an explicit parallel to 1932, when the City renamed 10th Street as Olympic Boulevard to commemorate its first hosting of the Olympic Games — a legacy the motion describes as a model for this new designation. The motion notes that while Los Angeles hosted the Olympics in both 1932 and 1984, the Paralympic Games did not exist in conjunction with the Olympics until 1988, meaning 2028 will mark the City's first time hosting the Paralympics. The chosen stretch of 39th Street is significant because it leads directly into Exposition Park, which is slated to serve as a major venue for the 2028 Games. The motion directs the City Engineer to initiate the formal street renaming process for that segment. After introduction, the motion was referred to the Public Works Committee, which is the standard path for street name changes. Those proceedings typically involve community notification, department review, and a recommendation back to the full Council. However, on May 21, 2026, the Public Works Committee waived consideration of the item, placing active review on hold without advancing or rejecting the proposal. The file remains open and expires March 24, 2028 — the same year as the Games themselves. For the renaming to take effect in time to be meaningful, the committee would need to resume consideration and the full Council would need to act well before the Games begin.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-21 Public Works Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-03-24 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-03-24 Motion · motion