Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Training and Office Products Fair Thursday, Apr 7th, 2016 | 9am – 11:30am | Griffith Park Visitor’s Center (4730 Crystal Springs Dr.) Learn the basics: EPP Ordinance, EPP products under contract, upcoming bids, service contracts, certifications recap, addressing barriers, future workshops and Q&A Displays and samples of EPP office products from [...]
Earthquake tips for persons with disabilities and others with access functional needs This month’s Emergency Management Department (EMD) bulletin focuses on what persons with disabilities and others with access and functional needs can do before, during and after an earthquake. Before an earthquake Secure your space at home by bolting to wall studs items like [...]
Written by Krystee Clark, Neighborhood Council Budget Advocate A powerful group of Neighborhood Council leaders met with Mayor Eric Garcetti, Controller Ron Galperin and City Council President Herb Wesson to discuss the motion to overhaul the DWP (Council File 16-0093). How will it be run and how will it operate? What do the Neighborhood Councils [...]
Runyon Canyon Water System Improvement Project Set to Boost Water Reliability and Fire Protection Los Angeles, CA – The City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks along with Councilmember David Ryu, Council District Four, and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced plans for the Runyon Canyon Water System Improvement Project [...]
The City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission (City HRC), a neutral city department that mandates inter-group relations and impacts policy, is honored and pleased to announce the 2016-2017 open enrollment period has begun for our very popular, City of Los Angeles Youth Ambassador Cohort program. The Youth Ambassador Cohort (Y.A.) program is an exciting [...]
The Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program is a 7-week computer science course that embeds classrooms in technology companies and universities. Students learn the fundamentals of computer science - from robotics to how to build a webpage - while gaining exposure to the tech industry and mentorship from women working in technology. Apply Now for [...]
Ever wonder how your Neighborhood Council can have more of an impact on green and sustainability issues, either through advocacy efforts or by empowering your community members to take action on quality of life issues that matter the most to their neighborhoods? If so, please join the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance at its next public [...]
Some Neighborhood Councils kickstart their Election Outreach Campaign by hiring an Election Manager to plan and execute successful Elections! Election Managers Lisa, Carrie-Ann, Michael, and Alexandra have enjoyed great success with Neighborhood Councils around the city. Collectively they have kicked off a fantastic cable and radio campaign, arranged artwork and direct mailers, set up social [...]
To ensure effective and timely responses to Neighborhood Council inquiries, EmpowerLA has set up several emails that are monitored by Department staff. We understand that with so many emails, it is difficult to know who to email. The list below includes the emails that all Neighborhood Council board members and stakeholders may use: Elections@EmpowerLA.org: Anything [...]
Neighborhood Councils must have an Approved Elections Budget with general expense descriptions, preferably in detailed amounts, so Treasurers can process payments and the Election and Outreach Committees can move quickly to make the Election Outreach effective. If a Neighborhood Council has an election expense over $2500, submit the following to EmpowerLA.funding@LACity.org and you will receive [...]
