How to honor 33,000 dead? COVID-19 memorial motion is on LA County supervisors’ Tuesday agenda
After more than 2 1/2 years of the COVID-19 epidemic, despite stay-at-home orders, vaccines, boosters and the wearing of masks to prevent the spread, the pandemic claimed the lives of more than 33,000 Los Angeles County residents.
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will ask the county Department of Arts and Culture to explore ways to memorialize those who passed away due to illness from the infectious pandemic.
A motion by First District Supervisor Hilda Solis asks the department to report back on idea for a possible art installation to remember and pay tribute to those who died.
Board meetings will reopen for in-person public attendance Tuesday for the first time since the early days of the pandemic.
The hybrid meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. The item is on the consent calendar, meaning it is up to the supervisors to “pull the item” and discuss it, otherwise it gets voted on as part of many other items.
To attend in-person, go to the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street in downtown Los Angeles. Individuals can address the board in person, through livestreaming and calling in via the comment telephone line.
To comment on regular agenda items, call: 1-877-226-8163 and use the participation code:1336503. To listen only, dial 1-877-873-8017. For livestreaming on your computer or smart phone, or for more information, visit: https://bos.lacounty.gov/board-meeting-agendas/.
Attendance will be limited to 100 people, and all attendees will be asked to wear face masks.
The decision to resume in-person meetings was prompted by the county’s recent move from the “medium” to “low” COVID-19 community activity level, as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“After over two years of no constituents being allowed in the board room due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to have reached a point where we can safely resume in-person dialogue with the public we serve and who have a right to be here,” Board of Supervisors Chair Holly J. Mitchell said in a statement. “The health of our communities and staff remains a priority, which is why we will continue to uphold safety measures so that we can keep the board room open.”
City News Service contributed to this report