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Chamber Supports
Crobar Project
Chamber Vice
President of Public Policy Rochelle Silsbee
testified at a hearing last week in support of a
proposed nightclub and restaurant by Crobar
Worldwide, Inc., to be developed in the old Fox
Theatre. The building, located at 6505
Hollywood Blvd., has been boarded up for years
and contributes to the blight in that block.
The Chamber’s support was contingent on four
conditions: (1) that Crobar will not permit the
use of outside promoters in connection with the
entertainment provided; (2) that the restaurant
will be a bonafide restaurant, open to the
street and operating during daytime hours; (3)
that parking credits must be brand new and not
take parking away from an existing club or
restaurant; and (4) that the operators support a
night-time circulator if one is implemented by
the City.
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 Planning
Proceeds for Washington, D.C. Lobbying Trip
Planning has
begun for the Hollywood Chamber’s annual
lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. The trip has
been scheduled for March 26 to 30th,
and will overlap with the L.A. Chamber’s Access
Washington, D.C. trip. Attendees will have a
chance to attend some of their scheduled events,
such as Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s press
conference, in addition to attending lobbying
appointments that the Hollywood Chamber has
set. The Chamber will be advocating on federal
issues affecting business, as well as seeking
transportation dollars for Southern California,
and funding to move the Hollywood Central Park
forward. Anyone interested in joining the trip
should contact Chamber VP of Public Policy,
Rochelle Silsbee, at (323)469-8311.
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East
Hollywood BID, Central Park on Council Agenda
The Los Angeles
City Council will be considering two Hollywood
Chamber items on its agenda next Tuesday,
January 9th. A public hearing will
be held for the proposed East Hollywood Business
Improvement District, a project the Chamber has
been championing for the past six years. The
district, primarily along Vermont Avenue north
of the 101 Freeway to Hollywood Blvd., would
assist the businesses in improving that area.
Ballots will be counted following the hearing to
determine if the district will be formed. The
City Council is also expected to act on a grant
of $100,000 proposed by the CRA to help pay for
a feasibility study of a proposed Freeway cap
parking to be built over a section of the
Hollywood Freeway where it is below grade.
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Gubler Appointed to FilmL.A. Board
Chamber
President & CEO Leron Gubler has been named to
the Board of Directors of FilmL.A., Inc., the
agency that oversees filming in the City of Los
Angeles and some areas of the county. The
agency also works to enhance film and media
production and to attract and retain
entertainment-related jobs. “I am honored to be
asked to serve on FilmL.A.,” said Gubler. “I
see this as an opportunity to serve not only the
region, but especially the needs of many of our
Hollywood businesses.”
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State of Hollywood
Luncheon
Scheduled for
January 25th
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti will address the
Chamber and community on Thursday, January 25th
at the annual State of Hollywood Luncheon. The
always-popular event is organized by the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon
will be held this year in the Blossom Room of
the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood
Blvd. Admission is $75 for Chamber members or
$800 for a table of ten. Presenting sponsors for the luncheon (as of press time)
include: AT&T, Iron Mountain Film and Sound Archive, and
Paramount Pictures. Other sponsors include Allen Matkins,
Apollo Real Estate Advisors, the Clarett Group,
CRA, Gemstar/TV Guide, Hollywood
Hospitality Association, Paramount Contractors, Paseo
Plaza, and Ramsey-Shilling Commercial Real Estate. To register, go to: Hollywoodchamber.net. The Chamber
encourages early registration to avoid being
disappointed since the event is expected to be a
sell-out.
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