Page 380 - FY 2021-22 Blue Book Volume 2

General City Purposes

2020-21 Change From 2021-22
Program Changes Adopted Budget 2020-21 Budget Proposed Budget

Administered by: Public Works Bureau of Street Lighting

84. Digital Inclusion. One-time funding is provided to close $ - 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000
the digital divide related to improving connectivity
(improving low- and no-cost internet access for residents
through programs including Get Connected LA),
increasing accessibility to devices (through programs
including OurCycleLA and Tech to Go), coordination with
telecommunications and private sector companies, and
increasing digital literacy of residents and businesses.

Administered by: Recreation and Parks and Cultural Affairs

85. Summer Night Lights (SNL). Funding is provided for the $ - 4,000,000 4,000,000
SNL program, which provides extended recreational,
cultural, educational, and resource-based programming
on designated days between the hours of 7 p.m. to 11
p.m. SNL provides youth and families with a safe
recreation space, employment opportunities, expanded
programming, and linkages to local services. SNL also
provides an important platform for interagency
collaboration through a partnership with over 100 local
community-based organizations, educational and
vocational institutions, and City and County agencies. The
funding provided is a restoration of the 2020-21 reduction
taken as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and an
anticipated increase in services.

2020-21 Program Budget $ 176,369,649
Changes in Program Level $ 303,135,776

PROPOSED 2021-22 PROGRAM BUDGET $ 479,505,425

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