Looking at sidewalk repair costs

As the city's sidewalks slip further into disrepair, Los Angeles officials on Wednesday approved a new study to determine how to pay for the estimated $1.5 billion of needed improvements. Daily News,.
The City Council's Public Works Committee authorized the Bureau of Street Services to analyze the size of the sidewalk repair backlog. Staff will also begin a survey of neighborhood councils to see if they would support a citywide bond measure, the creation of tax assessment districts or other ways to pay for fixes.

City leaders said they need options because the city can no longer afford an annual repair program amid multi-million dollar budget shortfalls.