INGLEWOOD, Calif. (KABC) — Inglewood Mayor James Butts likes to say, “The only thing that’s changed about Inglewood is everything,” and that certainly rings true as city leaders highlighted the city’s growth Friday at the first State of City held at the Intuit Dome, which is set to open later this summer.
“It’s hard to imagine the success without the investments that were made in our community,” said Butts at the summit. “[A] $120 million renovation of The Forum, $5-plus billion construction of SoFi and a $2-plus billion investment to build the venue we’re in today: the Intuit Dome.”
The presentation, which was hosted by Butts and Los Angeles Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer, highlighted Inglewood’s growth and the major projects over the past 12 months, including local businesses that make up the community.
Leslie Jones, an Inglewood resident and owner of 1010 Wine and Events, believes it’s important to have the people of the …