LA Legislative Economix Action Plan Motions

The following two LA City motions relate to the goals & objectives of the AIA/LA Practice Committee:

1.  http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2008/08-3053_mot_11-7-08.pdf = Development Reform

2.  http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2008/08-3044_mot_11-7-08.pdf  = Expand Business Tax Reform

Each were presented by Councilmember Greig Smith as part of his LA LEAP proposal.  LA Legislative Economic Action Plan Motions....

LA LEAP

LA Legislative Economic Action Plan Motions
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1.       Implement a Storefront Improvement Program - offer funding to help store owners spruce up business districts.

2.       Create a Centralized Grants Unit – work to obtain more Federal, State and private grants, which translate into local contracts.

3.       Act on the Development Reform Committee Report "Permit Streamlining and Bureaucratic Reform."

4.       Implement a Clean Technology Initiative - promote a thriving local clean-technology sector as a job growth engine.

5.       Institute a Tax Direct Payment Program - let businesses pay use taxes directly so the tax money stays local.

6.       Promote a Biotechnology Sector - marketing L.A. to academia and the private sector as a biotech center.

7.       Create an L.A. Economic Development Department - consolidate economic development activities into a new City Department.

8.       Partner with LAUSD - job training and placement programs within L.A. high schools.

9.       Improve LAX - make LAX a world-class airport, with more international routes and a better passenger experience.

10.   Create More Port Jobs – Invest in employment opportunities at the Port of Los Angeles.

11.   Implement a Merit Pay System - provide incentives for workers who find savings and efficiencies in services.

12.   Expand Business Tax Reform - further cuts to Business Tax.

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Implement a Charter Change - Amend the City Charter to enable the Mayor's Business Team and Council to offer incentives for businesses to relocate to L.A.

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Will Wright,  Director of Government & Public Affairs

American Institute of Architects / Los Angeles

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