Action 86
Enhance the public notification system and multilingual outreach to expand access to timely water quality information for recreational waterbodies.
Enhance the public notification system and multilingual outreach to expand access to timely water quality information for recreational waterbodies.
Offer diverse programs and events—especially in Very High/High park need areas—to meet community needs and activate public spaces, including Parks After Dark, farmers markets, concerts, movie nights, adaptive and culturally relevant activities, and vendor opportunities that support small businesses, including through street closures.
Support local jurisdictions and transit agencies in prioritizing public transportation, such as through Metro and the City of Los Angeles' efforts to develop and implement a "Transit First" policy.
Implement the County's Vision Zero Action Plan for unincorporated communities and work with local jurisdictions to implement transportation safety enhancements that reduce traffic injuries and deaths.
Support Metro's efforts to implement a pilot project of congestion pricing to reduce traffic, improve air quality, increase transit ridership, and make streets safer by amplifying considerations of equity.
Develop recommendations, including decriminalization practices and diversion programs, to promote public safety for all forms of mobility and transportation.
Improve food access and good jobs in under-resourced communities, such as through economic development and assistance for innovative food retail models.
Maximize enrollment in CalFresh by partnering with public-facing agencies to promote the program and assist residents of LA County with the application process.
Enhance and expand the County's existing food donation and redistribution programs (e.g., Food DROP, CalFresh Healthy Living) to divert edible food from landfills and make it available to communities experiencing food insecurity.
Expand access to affordable, locally grown produce by increasing the number of farmers markets and community-serving food retailers that participate in nutrition incentive programs, such as Market Match and produce prescription programs.