Mayor Karen Bass and a delegation met with stakeholders at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Village. (Photo provided by Mayor Karen Bass Office)
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spoke on March 10 after leading a delegation of City Council members and civic leaders to Paris to help the city prepare for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. I returned to Los Angeles. And a diverse range of companies are benefiting from the game, creating innovative housing solutions and green transportation and infrastructure projects.
“The reason for this trip was to really see first-hand how a city is preparing to host one of the biggest events in the world, and we accomplished just that,” Buss said. he said. “The French government and city authorities in the Paris region shared with us the innovative projects underway in their communities, the challenges they faced along the way, and all the strategies they leveraged to make the Olympic and Paralympic Games a success. We would like to thank those who played this summer's games. It was a pleasure to meet and learn from so many people, and a warm welcome and opportunity to learn about the plans underway for the 2024 Olympics and the lasting legacy we are working to bring to Paris. Thank you for giving me this. ”
The delegation also included District 2 Council President Paul Krekorian. Rep. Tracy Park, District 11. Councilwoman Katie Yaroslavsky, District 5; Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins, LA84 Foundation President and CEO Renata Simril, and LA28 Senior Vice President of Government Relations Priscilla Chen. The three Council members are members of the Special Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
After their visit to Paris, Mr. Krekorian, Mr. Yaroslavsky and Mr. Park traveled to Japan from March 11 to 13 to continue their studies in Nagoya, the sister city of Tokyo and Los Angeles, and to work with the government that oversaw the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. I learned from the experiences of business leaders and business leaders. It happened in the midst of the COVD-19 pandemic. Council members considered many aspects of the 2020 Games, including the public health measures implemented and how the cities of Tokyo and Nagoya used the facilities built for the 2020 Games.
“Thanks to the Mayor's leadership in arranging this fact-finding visit, we return home with a wealth of information that we can leverage to make the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games an exceptional success for Los Angeles. ,” Krekorian said. “Games will be a historic boost for our local economy, particularly small-scale entrepreneurs, while also giving us the opportunity to permanently improve sustainable infrastructure, transport and housing. For nearly a decade, I have worked to ensure that the game is fully privately funded while creating a deep and lasting positive legacy for the people of Los Angeles. I am now excited to see these goals achieved. I’m more confident than ever.”
“Los Angeles must make the most of the opportunities that come with hosting the 2028 Olympics, and now is the time, especially as it relates to sustainability efforts,” Yaroslavsky said. “We are very grateful to our wonderful hosts who showed us how to make that happen.”
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