The Los Angeles City Council's Rules, Elections & Intergovernmental Relations Committee and the City Ethics Commission invite you to participate in discussing: -The Municipal Elections Reform Commission Report & Recommendations -Improving and Enhancing Voter Participation and Civic Engagement -The City’s Electoral Process, which may include consolidating the City's elections with State and Federal Elections and [...]
The City of Los Angeles will conduct a study to evaluate the cost and best implementation strategy for a system that would allow people to text 911 to get help in emergencies. Advocates say allowing texting to 911 would help the deaf community get emergency services. It would also serve people who may not be [...]
LA Sanitation teams up with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services Toy Loan Program for a Toy Reuse Drive in select City locations in honor of Second Chance Week. Come learn more about the County's Toy Loan Program at the October 16 kickoff event taking place at the Farmers Market next to [...]
Are you ready for a major disaster? No? Take time to prepare now! Please join the LAFD and the Disaster Preparedness Group (DPG) on September 27 from 9-12 am for the free 3-hour Disaster Awareness Course (DAC) taught by Captain Stacy Gerlich of LAFD's Homeland Security Division. The program focuses specifically on business, community, family, [...]
I hope this newsletter finds you well. The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners took their first step in addressing the harassment and bullying issues in the Neighborhood Council system by approving their Neighborhood Council Board Member Code of Conduct Policy at their Monday meeting this week. This new policy will require all board members to sign a [...]
On October 11, 2014 the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates will be hosting their regional Budget Day. The locations and times for each region are as follows: Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4: Braude Constituent Center 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91401 9 am - 11 am Regions 5 and 6: LA Legal Aid [...]
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and city make it easier to install a solar energy system Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Thursday that the Department of Building and Safety has developed a streamlined procedure to issue permits for residential solar systems, including making permits available online and having building inspectors verify the systems. “My back-to-basics agenda [...]
On Wednesday, October 8 schools across the city and the nation will partner with parents and community leaders to encourage walking to school and remind students and adults alike of the simple joys of walking and bicycling. For many local schools and communities, Walk to School events can lead to Walk to School days or [...]
We never think a disaster will strike our neighborhood – or at least we hope it won’t! However, it is not a question of if one will happen, but when. Find out what you can do to help make your neighborhood better able to meet disasters head on and bounce back afterwards. Join us for [...]
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council approved what began as “the good neighbor ordinance,” allowing officials to give out the equivalent of traffic tickets for nuisance infractions such as barking dogs, gas-powered leaf blowers and other quality-of-life issues. The Administrative Code Enforcement program, originally proposed five years ago by former City Attorney Carmen Trutanich [...]
