Panel Backs Conditions on Cityhood for Hollywood
The cityhood movement in Hollywood got another boost Monday when a key government group endorsed a set of terms and conditions if Hollywood breaks away from Los Angeles.
The action by a subcommittee of the Local Agency Formation Commission now goes to the full agency board, which regulates the incorporation of new cities.
The commission previously issued a financial analysis that suggested that Hollywood would be viable if it became its own city.
Monday’s action endorses a plan that would allow the new city to keep many Los Angeles assets, including parks, police and fire stations, and libraries. It would also prohibit Los Angeles from charging Hollywood residents higher utility rates than those paid by Los Angeles customers.
The subcommittee left the proposed city’s boundaries undetermined. Homeowners groups in several areas west of La Brea Avenue have asked to be excluded from a new city. As a result, some landmarks, such as Farmers Market, the Beverly Center and most of the Fairfax district, are not in the proposed city.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky said the boundaries will be set June 5 when the full agency board considers placing the Hollywood secession issue on the November ballot.
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