LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today released her “2023 Year in Review” report outlining first year accomplishments in her first year in office when it comes to confronting the homelessness crisis, making Los Angeles safer, supporting businesses, building a greener L.A., and improving our city services. Read the report in English here and in Spanish here.
The Mayor addressed Angelenos in the first page of her report:
“Dear Los Angeles,
“I have been honored and humbled to serve as your Mayor during this exhilarating year.
“We have confronted challenges before us with urgency and unity. Together, we brought thousands of Angelenos inside who were suffering on our streets. Together, we invested in a comprehensive safety strategy that has resulted in a recent record of police academy applications as well as expansions of community-based safety solutions. Together, we’re attracting businesses to come to our city, building a greener Los Angeles and improving city services.
“When we were faced with crises – whether it was a hurricane or a disastrous fire, we got through them together – and together, with urgency, collaboration and innovation, we will continue to build a better future in every neighborhood, for every Angeleno.
“This year, we’ve cemented a strong foundation for change. In the coming year, we will continue our work to tackle the challenges our city faces – and we will do it together, always. I thank you for all you do to better this city and the people who live here.
Sincerely,
Karen Bass”
Yesterday, Mayor Bass delivered her Year in Review Address, sharing her accomplishments during her first year in office and how she continues to work to make Los Angeles stronger, healthier, happier and safer for all. Watch the speech here. Read more here.
The Mayor delivered her remarks at The Rose Venice, which used to have more than 100 unhoused Angelenos sleeping on sidewalks nearby. The area has been without that encampment for the past year thanks to a successful Inside Safe operation.
In the evening, Mayor Karen Bass continued to engage Angelenos by hosting her second telephone town hall to share her accomplishments during her first year in office and how she continues to work to make Los Angeles stronger, healthier, happier and safer for all. Angelenos can sign up for updates from the Office of Mayor Karen Bass here. To listen to the telephone town hall click here.
On Friday, Mayor Bass concluded her “Locking Arms and Delivering for Los Angeles Tour” by welcoming President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to Los Angeles. She criss-crossed the City, highlighting efforts to confront the homelessness crisis, make Los Angeles safer, support businesses, build a greener L.A., and improve our city services. Watch the recap video here.