The Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition met on March 7 to discuss the citywide issues of online voting for Neighborhood Council elections, mansionization in Los Angeles, and the recent DWP billing issues.
Despite a motion requested by LANCC to postpone the online voting decision for a month, the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners voted to approve the resolution moving forward with the online voting process for upcoming Neighborhood Council elections. LANCC is in support of empowering stakeholders and encouraging them to get out the vote either conventionally or with new technology. However, they were not satisfied with the process or the lack of answers on security, cost, or implementation of online voting for the next two election cycles, prompting the request for postponement.
Richard Platkin from USC’s School of Policy, Planning, and development gave LANCC important updates on efforts to control mansionization in LA neighborhoods. He addressed the proposed Interim Control Ordinances for 20 neighborhoods and stalled amendments to remove the mansionization loopholes from the BMO. To stay in the loop, please visit nomoremcmansionsinlosangeles.org or their Facebook page.
The Department of Water and Power’s Director of Customer Service, Campbell Hawkins, was also in attendance to address recent billing issues and offer help with individual bills. Click here to learn more about LADWP’s efforts to redress the problems and get help with your billing issues.
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