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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Authorization to Release a Request for Proposals for an Economic and Community Investment Analysis and Strategic Implementation Plan Related to Culver City’s 2028 Olympic Activations.
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Meeting Date: September 28, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Elaine Warner, Economic Development Director
Phone Number: (310) 253-5777
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/24/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Troy, Assistant City Manager (09/10/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an economic and community investment and strategic implementation plan related to the City’s 2028 Olympic activations.
BACKGROUND
In January 2023, the City Council created the City Council Ad Hoc 2028 Summer Olympics Preparation Subcommittee (“Council Subcommittee”), comprised of Mayor Puza and Councilmember O’Brien.
On July 22, 2023, the Subcommittee held a kickoff event to celebrate the five-year countdown until the opening ceremonies and to conduct a high-level brainstorm/community visioning workshop relative to Culver City’s role in the games. More than 50 people attended the workshop to discuss topics related to arts and culture, tourism, policy issues, and infrastructure/improvements.
On May 22, 2024, the Subcommittee held a joint meeting of the Subcommittee, Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission, Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC), and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Olympics Subcommittees, and representatives of the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC) and the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC), to discuss planning for the 2028 Olympics. The group discussed how the City can actively and equitably engage its residents in t...
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