Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon is expected to announce Monday the opening of a Business Resource Center to support those impacted by Santa Monica (10) Freeway fire, which closed one of the nation’s busiest freeways.
The councilman’s office has organized a press event that morning in collaboration with the Downtown Industrial Business Improvement District and various city departments to provide details on the support available to businesses impacted by the closure of the freeway between Alameda Street and the East Los Angeles interchange.
The freeway has been closed since Saturday, Nov. 11, and is expected to reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
The opening of the resource center follows an emergency motion passed by the Los Angeles City Council last week that directed the Economic and Workforce Development Department to reach out to local businesses affected by the fire, the freeway closure and the associated street detours. The department was also tasked with helping to identify local, state and federal resources to mitigate the impact.