The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to greenlight a sweeping initiative aimed at reasserting L.A.’s dominance as the global capital of film and television production.

Co-sponsored by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey P. Horvath, the motion orders the L.A. County Film Office—housed within the Department of Economic Opportunity—to work closely with a cross-section of agencies including Regional Planning, Fire, Public Works, Beaches and Harbors, Parks and Recreation, and the Sheriff’s Department. Their mandate: modernize a tangled permitting process and sharpen the county’s competitive edge against rising production hubs in Georgia, New York, and Texas.

“Our region is the heart of entertainment,” said Board Chair Barger. “We’re cutting through outdated bureaucracy to ensure Los Angeles County remains the number one place to film and create.”

Among the most ambitious ideas on the table is the creation of an $80 million to $100 million “Evergreen Fund”—a public-private initiative designed to support innovation and retain local production spend. The fund, which would be developed in partnership with the Center for Strategic Partnerships and the Department of Arts and Culture, is being evaluated as a long-term engine to back creative technology startups and grow high-quality jobs in the sector.

“This motion models how local government can do its part to support the film industry,” said FilmLA President Paul Audley. “Today’s vote was a vote to support an industry that needs every bit of help it can get and reaffirms its vital role in the economy.”

Coming at a time when Hollywood is still emerging from the twin shocks of a pandemic-era production freeze and the 2023 dual strikes, the Board’s action launches a 120-day review process. The study will yield recommendations for reducing permitting costs, fostering innovation, and aligning future strategies with community needs.