A hearty thank you to all the stakeholders who came out to support us at our election earlier this month. The Chatsworth Neighborhood Council exists to help you and to be your voice with our City Councilman. Our most important asset is our stakeholders. If you are reading this, you are a stakeholder.

This was the first time Neighborhood Council elections were handled by the city clerk's office instead of individual Neighborhood Councils. The election went smoothly, with 249 voters, which is somewhat lower than previous elections but one of the highest turnouts within the region. There were no "hot races" or controversies this year, so it was harder to attract voters -- which mirrors turnout in city, state and national elections. Results are posted in the column on the right. The new board will be sworn in on April 7.

Please remember that we are here to serve you. We have six committees that focus on specific needs in the community: Beautification, Community Enhancements, Equestrian, Land Use, Outreach and Public Safety & Transportation. The full board meets  on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at Lawrence Middle School. Each committee meets once a month at 7 pm at the Chatsworth Train Depot. Check our website for the schedule. Every meeting includes time for stakeholders to speak.

Each committee will be seeking stakeholder members at the April meetings. You must attend the committee meeting to be elected as an official stakeholder member, with full voting rights on that committee. Committee membership is generally for a year for board members and stakeholders.

Feel free to message info@chatsworthcouncil.org or click on the links on the website to communicate directly with a committee. Remember that we are all volunteers and may need a little time to get back to you. But we want to hear from you and we want to try to help you with any questions or problems with city government.

Judith Daniels
President
Chatsworth Neighborhood Council