I hope our newsletter finds you well. A HUGE congratulations and welcome to our 97th Neighborhood Council - Hermon Neighborhood Council! The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners approved the Hermon Neighborhood Council bylaws last night after hearing hours of public comment on their proposed boundaries. The Hermon Neighborhood Council Forming Committee made a delightful presentation on the long [...]
Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed the City’s 2017-18 budget, a spending plan that prioritizes fiscal responsibility, yet makes bold investments in L.A.’s future. The budget funds aggressive work to fight homelessness, fix streets and sidewalks, and expand the Mayor’s Vision Zero initiative to make L.A.’s roads safer for all Angelenos. Today’s signing caps a month-long [...]
LA Animal Services reminds pet owners about heat dangers As the temperature starts to climb in Southern California, remember when it is hot for you, it is even hotter for your four-legged friends. Dogs and cats do not sweat through their skin. They cool themselves by panting or rapid breathing, which means dogs and cats [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. The City budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 was approved by City Council yesterday. HUGE thanks to the Mayor’s Office, City Council, CAO and CLA for all of their hard work! We’re thrilled to be receiving additional staffing and resources next year to continue building the Neighborhood Council system [...]
Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed a new law that will create more affordable housing and protect thousands of Angelenos from eviction by enabling the City to legalize certain unpermitted housing units. There are currently thousands of occupied units across Los Angeles that were not permitted properly when they were built. This ordinance creates a path [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. We have partnered with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs to conduct Know Your Rights workshops in the community along with our Neighborhood Council 101 outreach to do our part in Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Executive Directive No. 20 - Standing with Immigrants: A City of Safety, Refuge and [...]
Mayor Eric Garcetti traveled to the Owens Valley [Monday, May 8, 2017] to survey the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) emergency flood control preparations for what the utility expects will be a record snowmelt from the Eastern Sierras. The trip comes after Mayor Garcetti declared a local State of Emergency to protect the [...]
Yesterday, Grayce and I had the honor of attending the memorial service for Khalillah Marie Johnson-Butler, a remarkable member of the Neighborhood Council community who passed away recently at just 26 years old. Her service was held at the Loyola Marymount University Student Memorial on the Bluff, where they honor those who died while students at [...]
LADOT promotes public safety, whether you are walking, rolling, skating, biking, driving or taking public transportation. Here is a clip regarding bicycle safety tips and etiquette. Be sure to ride your bike to work or school next Thursday, May 18, on ‘Bike to Work Day’ – LADOT is hosting free rides for cyclists on Commuter [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. This has been a busy week with City Council reviewing Mayor Eric Garcetti's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. We were up to speak on our budget request to City Council's Budget and Finance Committee on Monday after the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates gave a great presentation on their white paper. A lot of [...]
