Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Beverly Hills public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues with low priority
Parking Garage Cleaning Accountability
The city spends nearly half a million dollars on power washing its garages and lots. Councilmember Nazarian pulled the contract to ask how the city holds vendors accountable — staff explained city supervisors inspect the overnight work each morning.
Tennis and pickleball ball recycling
More than a dozen students and the founder of Habits of Waste asked Beverly Hills to become the first city to require tennis and pickleball ball recycling at clubs and parks — hundreds of millions of balls end up in landfills and take centuries to decompose. The council agreed to agendize it, likely through the Recreation and Parks Commission work plan.
Golden Globes Golden Week 2027 partnership
Penske Media's expanded week of events — restaurant week, a fashion museum pop-up, and luxury dinners — gets support through the CVB's existing $25,000 plus about $11,000 for banners and City Hall lighting, but not the extra $25,000 from city tourism funds.