May the 4th be with you!
The first West Hollywood City Council meeting of May 2026 is this Monday, May 4, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers located at 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. Parking is free with validation. You can also catch from the comfort of your couch on Spectrum’s channel 10 or on any device via WeHoTV here. You can check out the entire agenda here.
Members of the public who wish to comment on any of the issues before the Council are encouraged to send in your emails to publiccomment@weho.org or submit an E-Comment by visiting weho.org/wehotv by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the City Council meeting day.
Note: Written correspondence and E-Comments will not be read into the record during the City Council meeting; however, correspondence received by 12:00 p.m. will be forwarded to the City Council and posted on the City’s website as part of the official meeting record. If you do not want your personal information included in the official record, please do not include your address and/or phone number.
Notable Items of Interest on the Consent Calendar:
B.7. Quarterly Economic Data and Economic Study Update. Read full staff report for visitation and vacancy rates. Report includes Hotel Lodging Data and Restaurant Review Update. STAFF REPORT
B.10. WeHo Pride Update. Item seeks a waiver of the Temporary Peddlers Permit Fee and Business Tax Certificate for approved vendors. STAFF REPORT
B.12. Public-Private Partnership Agreement for Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging and Interactive Kiosks. STAFF REPORT
B.15. Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Capitol Drugs for the Russell Ybarra Health Fair event on May 16, 2026. STAFF REPORT
B.16. Co-Sponsorship of Rosewood STEM Magnet Spring Festival on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. STAFF REPORT
B.19. Amends Flag Policy to Permit Display of Progress Pride Flag at West Hollywood Library During the Month of June. STAFF REPORT
Public Hearings: None
Legislative: None
Unfinished Business:
E.1. WeHo Target Vision Zero Speed Limit Update. STAFF REPORT | ITEM E.1. – ATTACHMENT A
E.2. 2026 CiclaVia Open Streets: Acceptance of a $500,000 Metro Open Streets Cycle 6 Grant to be shared between the City of West Hollywood and the City of Los Angeles for a CicLAvia route which includes West Hollywood, to be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026. STAFF REPORT | ITEM E.2. – ATTACHMENT A | ITEM E.2. – ATTACHMENT B
E.3. City Playhouse Update and Approval of Project Budget. Confirms relocation of the project to the corner lot as approved by City Council on October 20, 2025, and establishes a total project budget of $26,000,000, and approval of the Preliminary Project Schedule with an estimated substantial completion date in the second quarter of 2029. STAFF REPORT | ITEM E.3. – ATTACHMENT A | ITEM E.3. – ATTACHMENT B | ITEM E.3. – ATTACHMENT C
E.4. WeHo Loves Locals Gift Card Program Update. STAFF REPORT | ITEM E.4. – ATTACHMENT A
E.5. Rainbow District One-Year Progress Update. STAFF REPORT | ITEM E.5. – ATTACHMENT A | ITEM E.5. – ATTACHMENT B | ITEM E.5. – ATTACHMENT C (LARGE FILE) | ITEM E.5. – ATTACHMENT D | ITEM E.5. – ATTACHMENT E
New Business:
F.1. Appointments to the Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission and Historic Preservation Commission. STAFF REPORT | ITEM F.1. – ATTACHMENT A | ITEM F.1. – ATTACHMENT B
F.2. Review Impacts and Advocacy Related to Updated State Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. STAFF REPORT
F.3. Approval of an Agreement with Booth Management Consulting for Fiscal Consultant Services. STAFF REPORT | ITEM F.3. – ATTACHMENT A
The next City Council meeting will be in two weeks — Monday, May 18, 2026.
Here’s my public comment:” if you don’t want to listen to the people who invested and live here, why do you bother having these meetings?”
Looking forward to your replies.
Sincerely one p.ssed off resident.