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General City Purposes

2019-20 Change From 2020-21
Program Changes Adopted Budget 2019-20 Budget Proposed Budget

45. Great Streets. The Greats Streets Initiative focuses on $ 160,000 $ - $ 160,000
developing Great Streets that activate the public realm,
provide economic revitalization, and support great
neighborhoods. The Great Streets program will provide
enhanced maintenance, perform tree trimming and
cleanups, activate streets through community
partnerships, plan and construct placemaking and safety
projects, and deliver economic and business development
programs.

46. Green Workforce/Sustainability Plan. Funding is 205,000 - 205,000
provided to oversee the Green Retrofit and Workforce
Program. Funding is provided to support monitoring and
reporting efforts to ensure that the City’s clean energy and
energy efficiency programs meet greenhouse gas
emissions reduction goals and provide benefits to
disadvantaged communities. Funding is partially
reimbursed ($130,000) by the Department of Water and
Power.

47. Homelessness Support. Funding is provided for the 860,000 - 860,000
Mayor's Office to support initiatives to address
homelessness within the City of Los Angeles. This item
supports the implementation of the City's Comprehensive
Homeless Strategy. Funding is provided for the creation of
the Office of Citywide Homelessness Initiatives that
oversees the development and execution of street-level
coordination around homeless encampments, Bridge
Housing projects, Skid Row interventions, and
affordable/permanent supportive housing production.

48. Immigration Integration. Funding is provided to focus on 320,000 - 320,000
the development of programs and partnerships with
community organizations to assist with immigration
integration throughout the City.

49. Innovation and Performance Management Unit. 380,000 - 380,000
Funding is provided for the Innovation and Performance
Management Unit to help facilitate and foster improved
service delivery Citywide by tracking, evaluating, and
communicating progress towards desired results. This
Unit also serves as a consultant to City departments for
process improvement, evidence-driven analysis and
decision making, and empowered management practices.

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