L.A. lawmakers could yank money away from a fund that was controlled by the office of Councilman Jose Huizar, who has been accused of heading a pay-to-play scheme.
others have been identified by The Times and other outlets based on key details included in prosecutors’ filings. Investigators have not provided information to indicate that City Market of Los Angeles is accused of any wrongdoing in the case.
Ahead of Tuesday’s vote, a few callers urged the committee to go farther than reallocating the money and reject the City Market of Los Angeles project entirely, citing the allegations against Huizar.Members of the council committee agreed to back the veto and recommended changes without debate or comment.
“We support the action that was taken this afternoon,” Soriano-Hewitt said in a statement, adding that it “will ensure that there will be targeted funding for homeless services and programs, the expansion of affordable housing opportunities and public works infrastructure improvements.” Residents of the council district “will benefit from this decision.
Its planned project would redevelop a 10-acre site in the Fashion District with more than 900 units of housing, over 200 hotel rooms, office space, shops and restaurants.
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