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Agenda Item:2
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGERAPPROVAL:
DATE:September 10, 2024
SUBJECT:2028 SUMMER OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
DEPARTMENT:City Manager's Office
PRESENTER:Tyler Pledger
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council discuss the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, the
formation of an AdHoc Committee, and provide direction to City Staff.
BACKGROUND
At the regular City Council meeting on July 9, 2024, City of Santa Clarita (City) staff was
directed to bring forward an item for City Council to discuss the 2028 Summer Olympic and
Paralympic Games (LA28) and determine if there is a need to form an AdHoc Committee. This
item was to be placed on the agenda if the LA28 Organizing Committee (Committee) was unable
to attend the meeting and provide a presentation.
City staff contacted several LA28 Committee members to request a formal presentation, but with
many attending the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Committee has not yet
responded to this request. City staff will continue to pursue a formal presentation or meeting with
the LA28 Committee, while also considering other strategies to leverage the momentum of LA28
for community events and engagement.
The San Fernando Valley Council of Governments (SFVCOG), representing Los Angeles
County and five cities, including Santa Clarita and the City of Los Angeles, intends to engage
with the LA28 Committee and promote direct collaboration with its member cities, particularly
those notcurrently involved in its planning efforts
As LA28 approaches, the Committee is beginning to release additional details about its venue
and transportation plans. City staff can provide regular reports to the City Council as new
information becomes available. However, if the City Council wishes to form an LA28 Ad Hoc
Committee, two Councilmembers and one alternate will need to be appointed.
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Venue Selection
LA28 will be hosted by the City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles) for the third time, having
previously hosted the Games in 1932 and 1984. The international multi-sport event will include
various competitions held across the Greater Los Angeles area, with two additional sites in
Oklahoma City. The Olympic Games will take place from July 14-30, 2028, and the Paralympic
Games will run from August 15-27, 2028.
On June 21 and July 12, 2024, the LA28 Committee released its first series of amendments to the
LA28 Venue Plan, which was initially submitted to the Los Angeles City Council in 2017. In
accordance with new International Olympic Committee (IOC) policies aimed at reducing the
complexity and cost of LA28, organizing committees are now encouraged to make use of
As a result, the amendments propose relocating several competition events to new venues both
within and outside Los Angeles. While the updated Venue Plan maintains Los Angeles as the
primary host of LA28, additional sporting events are now scheduled to take place in other cities.
These events include the following:
City of Carson: Hockey, Rugby Sevens, Tennis, and Cycling Track.
City of Long Beach: Artistic Swimming, Water Polo, Marathon Swimming, Paralympic
Swimming, Canoe Sprint, Rowing, Sailing, Triathlon, and Handball.
City of Inglewood: Basketball and Swimming.
City of Temecula: Olympic and Paralympic Equestrian.
City of Oklahoma City: Softball and Canoe Slalom.
While venue selection is largely finalized for competition events, the Committee will continue to
announce venue assignments, considering the specific sport and venue requirements of the IOC.
Regional Collaboration
To address mobility requirements of LA28 athletes, media, and fans, the Committee is working
with key public transportation agencies including the Southern California Association of
Governments, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Caltrans, Metrolink, and LA Metro.
City Transit staff has participated in meeting with LA Metro and the LA28 Committee to discuss
transportation goals, objectives, and needs for the region. To enhance regional mobility, several
initiatives have been presented by the LA28 Committee thus far and are listed below:
LA28 will be car-free, requiring all spectators to walk, bike, or use public
transportation to reach the Olympic venues.
A number of Mobility Hubs, which are still under consideration, will be
established throughout the region. These hubs will serve as a staging area for
spectators using public transit to reach the individual venues.
LA Metro estimates that they will need an additional 2,500 buses (in addition to
their existing fleet) to meet demand.
LA Metro will be asking agencies across Southern California to donate the use of
buses and drivers to help meet the need for additional resources.
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LA Metro is working with Los Angeles to create dedicated bus-only and bus-
priority lanes throughout the region to better serve the venues.
Santa Clarita Transit will have an opportunity to operate feeder service from the
Santa Clarita Valley to regional Transit Hubs.
Additionally, City Transit staff is part of a regional transportation working group tasked with
LA28, as well as the 2026 World Cup. The kickoff meeting is scheduled for September 19, 2024,
and information will be provided to City Council as new developments take place.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action, as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
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