From “I have a concern” to “it's on the record”
You do not need to be an expert, a lawyer, or a regular at City Hall. Follow these six steps in order and your concern will reach a person whose job it is to answer it. Tap See an example on any step to see how it works in practice.
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Name your concern in one sentence
Before anything else, write down what you want changed and where.
- Be specific about the location and the problem.
- Make it actionable so an official knows what to do.
- Keep it to one sentence so the topic is clear.
- 02
Figure out who actually decides it
Different bodies control different parts of the Games. Pick the one that matches your concern.
- Venues, volunteering and ticketing are LA28.
- Streets, permits, budgets, housing policy and venue agreements are the City.
- Transit is Metro.
- Unincorporated areas and county venues are the County.
- 03
Find your own district first
Your local representatives are your strongest entry point.
- Your councilmember's office is legally obligated to respond to constituents.
- A message from inside the district carries far more weight.
- Look up your council district, your Neighborhood Council, and your county supervisor before you send anything.
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Submit written public comment on a specific item
This is the highest-leverage step and almost nobody uses it.
- Search the Council File Management System for the Olympic item you care about.
- Most Olympic items live under file 15-0989 and its sub-files.
- Submit your comment at LACouncilComment.com.
- Your comment attaches permanently to that file and is reviewed before the vote.
- 05
Show up, or send someone
The Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games takes public comment in person at City Hall.
- Speakers usually get one to two minutes.
- If you can't attend, your Neighborhood Council can file a Community Impact Statement on your behalf.
- Free interpretation is available at every meeting in any language on request.
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Follow up and track what happened
A comment is only useful if you see what comes of it.
- Council files list every action taken and the date.
- Check back after a meeting to see whether an item passed, was continued, or was referred elsewhere.
- If a staffer replied to you, reply again. An open thread is a real record.
Copy-and-paste templates
Fill in the brackets. Short and specific beats long and general every time.
Email to a councilmember's office
Subject: Constituent concern — [topic] and the 2028 Games, Council District [#] Dear Councilmember [Name], My name is [name] and I live at [cross streets / neighborhood] in Council District [#]. I am writing about [specific concern] related to preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. [One or two sentences on how this affects you, your household, or your block.] I am asking your office to [specific ask: request a report, oppose/support Council File #, hold a community meeting, share the current timeline]. I would appreciate a response, and I am glad to speak with the field deputy for my area. Thank you, [Name] · [phone] · [email]
Written public comment on a council file
Council File: [e.g. 15-0989-S65] Position: [Support / Oppose / General comment] I am a resident of [neighborhood], Council District [#]. [One paragraph: what the item does, and the specific effect on residents in your area.] [One paragraph: what you are asking the committee to do differently — a condition, a study, a delay, an added protection.] Please enter this comment into the record for this file. [Name], [neighborhood]
If your concern isn't really about the Olympics
Sometimes the Games are the trigger but the need is rent, food, housing or health. Those have faster doors: call 211 for free 24/7 referrals anywhere in LA County, or use MyLA311 for city services and construction impacts.
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