Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass gave her first State of the City Address, reflecting on her first 127 days in office and her vision for a new Los Angeles that is stronger, healthier, happier, and safer. Her priorities include homelessness, housing, safety, mental health, climate change, transit, and infrastructure.
From the start of her tenure, Mayor Bass has prioritized paving a new path for the city to find sustainable housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness. Since taking office, more than 1,000 Angelenos have been living inside and safe through the city’s Inside Safe initiative, and they have opened new permanent supportive housing units across Los Angeles.
Mayor Bass also spoke about keeping Los Angeles safe by hiring more firefighters, strengthening the police department and related wraparound services, and creating a new Office of Community Safety. The office will build capacity for community intervention workers, social workers, clinical psychologists, and other experts to respond when police presence is not required; while also organizing community services that break the cycle of violence and crime.
The Mayor emphasized that Los Angeles must continue aggressively confronting and adapting to climate change to ensure the city is resilient. She plans to build an advanced water purification facility and remains committed to the city’s zero-emission goals.
Watch Mayor Bass’ full remarks here.
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