Potential Purchase of 9050 Washington Boulevard
Summary
The council met in closed session on possible purchases of studio-area properties that could cost up to $275 million — roughly a year of the entire general fund — and heard from 13 residents, including signers of a former mayors' letter, demanding open-session discussion. In the report-out, the city said it will NOT pursue the Culver Steps at 9300 Culver and gave negotiating instructions only on 9050 Washington.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could cost up to $275 million and obligate the general fund for 30 years — money that would otherwise fund police, fire, streets, and parks.
If completed, the acquisition would add city-controlled real estate, though the public benefit finding has not yet been made in open session.
Residents and essential services could bear decades of debt service if the city commits without a public hearing; the seller benefits if the city buys near asking price.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting Agenda — September 28, 2026
The city is weighing an $875,000 option to study buying the former Sony Animation campus for a potential $103 million redevelopment — workforce housing, a rec center, and downtown economic activity. Residents packed chambers worried about debt, secrecy, and paying $32 million above a reported prior sale price.
City Council Meeting Agenda — September 14, 2026
The council met in closed session on possible purchases of studio-area properties that could cost up to $275 million — roughly a year of the entire general fund — and heard from 13 residents, including signers of a former mayors' letter, demanding open-session discussion. In the report-out, the city said it will NOT pursue the Culver Steps at 9300 Culver and gave negotiating instructions only on 9050 Washington.
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