September 18, 2014
BID ED Focuses on Economic Development
Last week BID Executive Director Kent Smith addressed members of the California chapter of the American Planning Association on Economic Development in downtowns at Disneyland Hotel. He shared the panel with Amy Cohen of the Mayor's Office in San Francisco and Alexander Quinn who works for AECOM. Kent also spoke to USC's Public Policy Class focusing on the future of the LA Fashion District. He will return to hear the student presentation of their findings in December.
re:code LA Update
We attended a meeting of Central City Association's Housing & Land Use Committee on September 17, 2014 where representatives from the Department of City Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee reported on progress of revising the city's outdated zoning code. They expect to publish new downtown zones by next year that will be in sync with the updated Community Plans.
Neighborhood Justice Program to Address Neighborhood Crime The Neighborhood Justice and Neighborhood Prosecutor programs are two components of the City Attorney's new Community Justice Initiative, which aims to use integrated, neighborhood-centered innovations, to reduce violence and improve safety in LA's diverse communities. For people who commit certain misdemeanors, NJP is a way to avoid going to court, of being convicted or pleading guilty, and of having a criminal record. Instead, participants in NJP appear before a panel of community members, where they discuss the crime, the reasons why it was committed and the harm it caused.
NJP presents an opportunity for: - Community members to take an active role in how their community responds to the commission of minor crimes, such as vandalism and petty theft.
- Business and home owners to have a voice in a process that respects their role as victims of property crime.
- Individuals with no criminal record to take responsibility for their part in a minor crime and to avoid criminal court in the hope that they will have no further contact with the law.
For more information on the program and how you can take part in the neighborhood panels, visit the NJP website. Panelist applications are available by contacting Peter Borenstein at (213) 978-8735 or peter.borenstein@lacity.org.
LADWP Solar Workshops - Sept. 23, 2014
Attend a special community and stakeholder workshop on LADWP's Local Solar Programs to learn about the status of the Feed-in Tariff Programs (FiT50 & FiT100) and Solar Incentive Program. Click here for more information.
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