LA makes a profit from the ’84 Olympics. 2028 games may appear short

Los Angeles withdrew a rare feat in 1984: The city made a profit at the Summer Olympics. This may not be easy in 2028 and this can come in bad weather for the city.

“The city of LA, financially, we are in difficulty,” writes controller Kenneth Mezhia in a recent letter to Mayor Karen Bass and the Municipal Council. Less revenue and higher costs relate to the estimated shortage of $ 140 million for the current fiscal year and an additional reduction of $ 73 million next year.

Los Angeles is “Revision” with $ 300 millionMeija wrote. The best city budget employee has recently calculated that Budget shortage can reach $ 1 billion During his next fiscal year. Last week, state MPs asked for another $ 1.9 billion In funding, after receiving $ 2.5 billion to help the city’s recovery efforts from January fires.

LA28, the private, non -profit company organizing games 2028 has a Budget for $ 6.9 billion Funded by corporate sponsorships, licensing agreements and a significant contribution from the International Olympic Committee. The budget covers costs as hiring athletic arenas, personal expenses, and residential athletes.

But if the budget of the Mathematics Olympics is not added exactly as planned, taxpayers can be left to pay part of the bill, and LA and its Olympics Committee are aware of the risks of overcoming cost estimates. In 2019, The LA28 budget was increased with $ 1.36 billion. If The LA28 budget It is not yet enough, the city of Los Angeles will be responsible for the next $ 270 million in funding. The state government of California will then be responsible for the next $ 270 million – with the next $ 270 million, after it has become a financial burden on LA.

The cities host the Olympics have a long history of financial failure

If Recent history Is there any indicator, it is fair to worry that the 2028 Summer Olympics will exceed the budget. In the last 60 years, household cities have almost been profitable or has remained budget.

The Sydney Olympics in 2000 in Australia finished 90% above the budget after spending over $ 5 billion. The 2004 Athens Olympics ended about 50% over the budget, at $ 3 billion, due to exceeding and increasing debt. Thehe 2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro’s prices have been reported. The Olympics were so unprofitable that when London broke even with the 2012 summer games, some were appreciated by some for success.

Miles Osgood, a professor at Stanford University and the Olympics researcher, says that the organizers of LA, have attracted lessons since 1984, have made responsible budget plans that position the city in financial advantage in the games, compared to other recent host cities. As in 1984, LA plans to use sites and structures that already exist, which saves the expenses associated with new construction. Using existing places is expected to save over $ 150 million.

But over A profit of $ 200 million Los Angeles generated that the last time he hosted the games in 1984, happened against the backdrop of circumstances, much different from today. Moreover, the games are much larger in size. LA will host 36 Olympic sports in 2028 instead of 21. In 1984 there was 221 events and 6 829 athletes. In 2028 there will be 800 events with 15,000 athletes. The larger numbers multiply related costs (eg security, transport, staff, premises in the Olympic village) “This sponge of these main figures,” Osgood said.

Even before wild fires introduced an unexpected financial and infrastructure challenge for LA, the city was home to significant anti -Olympic sentiment. Osgood noted that Los Angeles is central to the “Nolympics” campaign, movement Concerned, among other things, the housing crisis and the lack of local democracy in the planning of the games. He tried to expose the bad deals that the hosts always make when they welcome the Olympics, and the group vowed for the games in 2028 after the wild fires.

Despite the criticism, LA is convinced that the games will be appreciated. Paul Correan, President of the Los Angeles Municipal Council, recently In front of New York Times“I believe the games of 2028 will similarly benefit Los Angeles for the next generations.”

For many residents who still lift the pieces of life after the domestic losses, the typical spirit associated with the host play of the Olympics may not capture their mood in the traditional proud way. “In 2028, when whole neighborhoods can still clear the ashes, the Olympic flame will not be a symbol of welcome,” Osgood said. “You can easily imagine how LA’s Olympic slogan,” follow the sun, “will handle it as protesters call instead of following the money,” he added.

Wild fires in mid -January displaced tens of thousands of California residents and more 18,000 structures have been destroyedS

It is estimated that the last fires will cost approximately $ 40 billion in the case of insured losses.

In terms of infrastructure, fires should not be a problem. None of the Olympics in 2028, designed to host the fires. Ucla, which is intended to serve as an Olympic village, housing, has appeared unharmed. Experts say it is likely that many athletes who visit the 2028 games are still likely to be the place.

But Majja recently said that the fiscal stress of the city could not come in a worse time given the fires. “We moved from record levels of General Funds 18 months ago to the edge of the need for a formal announcement of a fiscal emergency,” he said. “This additional stress on the budget comes to the top of the growing responsibilities for preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028”

While wild fires are not uncommon in California, the scale of home destruction, business and public infrastructure is significantly higher than the LA region is usually experiencing, according to Matthew Burbank, a professor at Utah University, who has worked widely on the Olympic Games in the cities.

It may take several years to restore Los Angeles, but Burbank said it does not expect wild fires to have a direct impact on planning the Olympics or any means that are currently intended for the games to be diverted from the Olympics to fire relief. “The city’s approach to the cost exceeding budget is more likely to be hoping that they do not happen and if they do, then the city will have to figure out how to pay those expenses,” he said.

But he added that there was no denial of the overall impact of efforts to restore wild fire on the public financial situation.

“There may be lasting impacts on the budgets of the state and local government, which will continue in 2028 and then,” he said.

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