Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Helms Design Center

7:45 am - 9:15 am PDT

Panel from 8:15 am - 9:15 am
*NOTE the earlier start to accommodate the council member’s schedule*
Doors open at 7:45 for registration, breakfast and networking.

Last year, voters in Los Angeles’s 5th City Council District considered a slate of city council candidates who all marked a changing of the guard. The most recent in a long line of (all male) councilmembers from the Baby Boom era, Paul Koretz had represented the district for over 13 years before being termed out. In his place, Katy Young Yaroslavsky emerged victorious. 

Though Yaroslavsky’s last name has been familiar to Angelenos since the 1970s, Katy--the daughter-in-law of Zev--is a relative newcomer to city politics and brings a vision very different from that of her successor. CD 5 has historically been cautious about new development, while Councilmember Yaroslavsky acknowledged the city’s housing crisis on the campaign trail and has expressed a willingness to welcome new homes to her district. And, being in the heart of the Westside, touching three of the Westside’s smaller cities, she represents a district that is a fulcrum for much of the city’s activity -- including higher education (UCLA), business (Century City), and transportation (subway extension). 

The Westside Urban Forum is pleased to welcome Councilmember Yaroslavsky for a candid discussion with longtime journalist and civic observer Warren Olney, formerly of KCRW.

Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Helms Design Center

7:45 am - 9:15 am PDT

Panel from 8:15 am - 9:15 am
*NOTE the earlier start to accommodate the council member’s schedule*
Doors open at 7:45 for registration, breakfast and networking.

Last year, voters in Los Angeles’s 5th City Council District considered a slate of city council candidates who all marked a changing of the guard. The most recent in a long line of (all male) councilmembers from the Baby Boom era, Paul Koretz had represented the district for over 13 years before being termed out. In his place, Katy Young Yaroslavsky emerged victorious. 

Though Yaroslavsky’s last name has been familiar to Angelenos since the 1970s, Katy--the daughter-in-law of Zev--is a relative newcomer to city politics and brings a vision very different from that of her successor. CD 5 has historically been cautious about new development, while Councilmember Yaroslavsky acknowledged the city’s housing crisis on the campaign trail and has expressed a willingness to welcome new homes to her district. And, being in the heart of the Westside, touching three of the Westside’s smaller cities, she represents a district that is a fulcrum for much of the city’s activity -- including higher education (UCLA), business (Century City), and transportation (subway extension). 

The Westside Urban Forum is pleased to welcome Councilmember Yaroslavsky for a candid discussion with longtime journalist and civic observer Warren Olney, formerly of KCRW.

In recent years, the California legislature has become increasingly less wary of addressing the housing crisis and other land use matters through the power of state law. This year, the legislature yet again considered dozens of bills and is sending the vast majority of them to the governor's desk, for signature or veto by October 14. While some bills address technicalities or niche issues, some may have major impacts on planning and development statewide and, especially, in major urban areas like Los Angeles. This year's session was marked by bills addressing critical issues such as housing, CEQA reform, single-stairway buildings, independent redistricting for the Los Angeles City Council, orphaned oil and gas wells, limits on water usage, and a speeding cameras pilot program. 

Join us for an engaging and informative panel discussion to review the significant legislation passed--and not passed--in the 2023 session. This event aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest legislative changes and their impact on our communities and cities. Whether you are a government official, urban planner, developer, or community advocate, this discussion is essential for understanding how recent legislation will impact your work and our communities.

Speakers to be announced.

In recent years, the California legislature has become increasingly less wary of addressing the housing crisis and other land use matters through the power of state law. This year, the legislature yet again considered dozens of bills and is sending the vast majority of them to the governor's desk, for signature or veto by October 14. While some bills address technicalities or niche issues, some may have major impacts on planning and development statewide and, especially, in major urban areas like Los Angeles. This year's session was marked by bills addressing critical issues such as housing, CEQA reform, single-stairway buildings, independent redistricting for the Los Angeles City Council, orphaned oil and gas wells, limits on water usage, and a speeding cameras pilot program. 

Join us for an engaging and informative panel discussion to review the significant legislation passed--and not passed--in the 2023 session. This event aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest legislative changes and their impact on our communities and cities. Whether you are a government official, urban planner, developer, or community advocate, this discussion is essential for understanding how recent legislation will impact your work and our communities.

Speakers to be announced.