Bi-Monthly Regional news & updates
February | 2024
Shape our Roundtable and Advocacy Agenda!
Regional Leadership
The Westside Regional Council plans the Regional Roundtables (discussions on CRE, community, or business issues within the region) and Power Hours, as well as other programs or events for the region.

The region includes cities like Beverly Hills, Culver City, and Santa Monica. The region encompasses West LA communities north of LAX, south of the Santa Monica Mountains, and west of La Cienega (excluding West Hollywood and Beverly Grove).
Regional Council
Jessika Lloyd, City of Beverly Hills
Chair

Daisy Delmar, Boston Properties
Co-Chair

April Weber, Knight Commercial
Co-Chair
Region in Action: Westside Opens Roundtables for 2024 at One Culver

The Westside Region opened the new season of Regional Roundtables with the first Roundtable of the year at One Culver! The LBA Realty team served us breakfast and excellent tips for raising the tenant experience at your building.

The key feature for connecting tenants with the building is the fully integrated building app. Through the app, the property’s team can directly communicate with tenants and their teams about events at the building. The app also works with access control to provide convenient access to their floor and office.

Coming together to share technological innovations and best practices for tenant engagement is one of the benefits of our Roundtables. It is more important now than ever to continue to come together to share ideas for the betterment of our industry in this time of change.
NEWS & POLICY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Beverly Hills is considering increases in its water rates to raise revenue for future infrastructure investments. If passed, the city council will vote on the rates on February 20th, with an expected enactment date of July 1. The key change in the proposed rate change is moving from a fixed rate for wastewater to a volumetric-based rate for wastewater. 

  • The LA County Board of Supervisors has voted to support an appeal to the Supreme Court in the Johnson v City of Grants Pass case. If overturned, the case could lead to the overturning of Martin v Boise, the precedent that limits the enforcement of anti-encampment ordinances.

  • The Culver City Police Department has released its end-of-year report for 2023. Some highlights include an increase in property crime by 21% over 2022 but a slight decrease in total violent crime by .09%.  
GET INVOLVED
Join a BOMA/GLA Policy Committee

Our Policy Committees are busy meeting and producing content as the new year begins. Explore our four policy committees: Codes and Regulations, Security and Emergency Preparedness, Sustainability, and Property Technology (PropTech). We invite member participation; no expertise is required!

Participating in these panels will expose you to issue experts and government authorities whose knowledge and expertise will help you advance your career and better serve your buildings and clients. You’ll grow your network and enhance the value you can bring to your career!

If you're interested or know someone who could benefit, contact Blake Perez, Director of Government and Public Affairs, for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ELECTION 2024
Ballot Highlights for the Westside

Without any citywide races and the key Westside LA City Council race decided last election cycle, the Westside ballot may seem quiet by comparison to past cycles. It’s only the quiet before the storm.
  
Despite a quiet municipal ballot, there will still be plenty of choices to be made for state legislative representation and the statewide ballot initiative, Proposition 1. Additionally, City of LA voters will be asked to decide on Measure HLA.

Measure HLA will require the city to adopt transportation safety improvements promised in the Mobility Plan 2035 when the city makes street improvements. 

Voters in Beverly Hills will be asked to select new city council members. Neither incumbent Councilmember Julian Gold nor Councilmember Lili Bosse is seeking re-election. There are ten candidates vying for the two open seats.

Ballots are out, and the deadline to vote is March 5th! 
BOMA ON THE FRONTLINE
SoFi Stadium to Host Eight Games in the 2026 World Cup

FIFA has announced that SoFi Stadium will host eight matches during the 2026 World Cup.
California Lawmakers Push Back on Proposed Utility Fee Changes

California legislators are fighting back against a proposed utility change that would lower the price for low-income households.
LA City Council Prohibits Evictions on Tenants Awaiting Rental Assistance

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to prohibit evictions for tenants awaiting rental assistance.

Rental assistance pays up to six months of unpaid rent for those who qualify.
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