Here are links to read and download the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. This proposal - along with proposals from all other City departments - will be considered by the Office of the Mayor, the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and the LA City Council's Budget and Finance [...]
Join the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates at City Hall on Saturday, June 29th for their annual Budget Day event! Everyone is welcome to attend who is interested in learning more about how the City spends its money - and how to create influence regarding spending decisions in Los Angeles. Free with RSVP, and breakfast (and [...]
The Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates had one of their semiannual meetings with Mayor Garcetti last week, to discuss their recommendations on what to prioritize for the City’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. One of the greatest opportunities for influence that the Neighborhood Council system has is their ability to weigh in on how the [...]
The City Administrative Officer (CAO) is at the heart of LA's budget process, and works with the Mayor, City Council, and City departments. Learn where LA's revenues come from and how these resources are allocated by City officials by attending a live online training with the CAO and the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates this Monday, [...]
The budget of a Government is the technical tool that reflects the values, goals, objectives and priorities of a Government and its elected officials. If you want to understand how your elected officials have decided to allocate resources but also the origin of the revenues, you are more than welcome to attend the live online [...]
(photo & story by Connie Acosta) On Saturday, July 21, the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates (NCBA) met for a retreat at Eagle Rock City Hall to engage in planning, and to establish deadlines for projects culminating in the annual Budget Advocates White Paper. The White Paper includes reports and recommendations regarding how the City [...]
