"Bass said the first State of the City address, scheduled for Feb. 2, will serve as a countdown to the 2026 World Cup, which will feature eight matches at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium later this year. That speech is aimed at unifying the city, honoring its "people, neighborhoods and cultures," according to an invitation that went out this week. "It's a day to really celebrate our city," Bass said in an interview."
"The Feb. 2 address, planned at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, will spell out the city's efforts to ensure that everyone in L.A., not just the buyers of expensive World Cup tickets, will have a chance to participate in the global soccer event, Bass said. The second speech, planned for mid-April, will be more of a traditional State of the City address, focusing heavily on the mayor's spending priorities and the release of her budget on April 20."
Mayor Karen Bass, running for a second term in the June 2 election, will deliver two State of the City addresses nearly three months apart. The Feb. 2 address at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will act as a countdown to the 2026 World Cup and aims to unify the city while honoring its "people, neighborhoods and cultures." That event will outline efforts to ensure broad participation beyond expensive ticket buyers. The mid-April address will be a traditional State of the City focusing on spending priorities and the release of the budget on April 20. L.A. mayors traditionally deliver April addresses to list accomplishments and highlight new initiatives.
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