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General Manager's Update
I hope this newsletter finds you well. Thanks to the hard work of staff, the Controller's Office and the CAO, it looks like we are on track to hitting all of the payment deadlines for the Neighborhood Council funds. I also have to thank the Neighborhood Councils and the City Councilmembers for helping us work out sticky situations. I'm really looking forward to the new Funding Program, which I hope will help us resolve some of this year end funding craziness. Check out some new dates for the workshop below.
The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners voted on submitting a change to the stakeholder definition that would replace the factual basis stakeholder language to community interest stakeholders, who affirm a substantial and ongoing participation within the Neighborhood Council boundaries. This definition change was due to the months of work put in across the City by Neighborhood Council leaders on the Plan Review Committees. Now, City Council will have to take up this new language and decide whether to make the change to the ordinance.
We continued working on some great issues with Councilmember Parks in the Education & Neighborhoods Committee Tuesday, including grants for the Neighborhood Council system, funding equity between Neighborhood Councils and the Plan changes from the Commission, e.g. stakeholder definition, subdivision, grievances, etc. We'll be providing updates in these areas in the upcoming months so keep an eye out for information in our newsletter.
I'll be running around this weekend from North West San Pedro Neighborhood Council's retreat tomorrow morning to the Plan Review Committee meeting in Hollywood in the afternoon.
I hope to see folks at CicLAvia on Sunday, too!
Have a great weekend!
Best,
Grayce Liu,
General Manager
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
Empower Yourself.
Empower Your Community.
Empower LA.
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Funding Workshop Webinars
The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment will be conducting two Funding Workshop Webinars for Neighborhood Council Boardmembers, accessible to the public through their home computers as an alternative to the public meetings that will be held in different locations throughout the city, and held at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, June 25th and on Thursday, June 27th. To participate in a Funding Workshop Webinar, members of the public will need a computer with internet access and will need to RSVP in order to get the access links to the webinar which will last approximately one hour... >>> continue reading
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Stay connected with EmpowerLA by using these Hot Links to access everything from Funding Documents to Rosters to the new Neighborhood Council Yearbook. EmpowerLA Yearbooks are being delivered to Neighborhood Council Boards, neighborhood partners, City Departments, and elected officials... >>> continue reading
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Help is on the way
- Valley Resource Board
The Valley Alliance Resource Board offers mentoring and educational assistance upon request to our fellow Neighborhood Councils. The Resource Board has a panel of experienced current and former Neighborhood Council leaders who have volunteered to help with a variety of potential topics. Each member of the Resource Board has had a history of leadership on his or her respective councils.
Our volunteers have experience in areas such as:...
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Help is on the way - C4C
Purpose: The purpose of the Councils for Councils (C4C) Peer Mentoring/Training Program is to strengthen the Neighborhood Council system through the recruitment, training and placement of "expert" Neighborhood Council members to serve as mentors/trainers to less experienced Neighborhood Councils and its members thereby assisting to improve a Neighborhood Council's effectiveness in addressing community needs by engaging stakeholders...
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LA's Electeds are on the road
LA's newly elected officials are still more than a week away from taking office but they have been on the road since election day, engaging the community and enlisting partners. Mayor-Elect Eric Garcetti went on the road with his Back to the Basics Tour, making stops in Northridge, Boyle Heights, South LA, Palms, and the Harbor... >>> continue reading
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Downtown LA's latest park bears witness to the power of civic engagement, prompting Mayor Villaraigosa to say "How 'bout that!" as the President of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council explains "I always say don't wait for the city to do something for you, get out there and do something for yourself. Look at what we can do together."... >>> continue reading
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The NUSA Challenge for L.A.
Each year, neighborhood organizations representing communities throughout the United States plus several foreign countries gather at Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) to share information and experiences toward building stronger communities. Last month, the conference was held in Minneapolis and in May of 2014, it will be held in Eugene, Oregon. The NUSA conferences typically draw 600 neighborhood representatives for sessions that are equal parts inspiration, education, and exhibition... >>> continue reading
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Northeast Alliance of Neighborhood Councils meets Wednesday
Please join us for our regularly scheduled meeting every Fourth Wednesday of the month where all local neighborhood councils and stakeholders can share ideas, information and resources and help strengthen the voice of the greater Northeast Los Angeles area....
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CicLAvia - Iconic Wilshire Boulevard
Neighborhood Councils have two great opportunities to participate in CicLAvia, as sponsors that embrace the open streets movement and advocate for new routes that visit neighborhoods throughout the city and as partners that support the event and host sections of the route as guests walk, ride, skateboard and dance through the community....
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We are nearing the end of this fiscal year, and it is time for NCs to start planning and approving their budgets for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. Based on the Mayor's Proposed Budget, we will be sending out a budget packet to NCs to plan for their yearly allocation, which is currently set at $37,000. Approved budgets must be received by July 12, 2013 or access to FY 2013-2014 funds will be delayed... >>>continue reading
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I would like to remind you about our last Board Development Series training, which is scheduled to take place in the Harbor Area on Saturday 6/29/13 at the Kaiser Permanente Conference Center, located at 25965 S. Normandie Ave., Harbor City, CA. The training will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Joining us to present will be Gerald St. Onge General Services Department. Also we will have the pleasure of hearing from the office of Cynthia Ruiz from the Port of LA, as well as Council District 15 and the office of the City Clerk. Providing the community perspective on how to be more effective advocates for our communities will be Commissioner Doug Epperhart from the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners. It will be an informative day so please join us as we wrap up our Board Development Series on Advocacy... >>>continue reading
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DEADLINES
July 12 Approved Budgets for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 due
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UPCOMING
NC Plan Review Joint Committee Meeting
Sat, June 22
2-5pm
Hollywood Constituent Center
6501 Fountain Ave
LA 90028
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CicLAvia
Sunday, June 23
9 am - 4 pm
Iconic Wilshire Boulevard
Downtown to Miracle Mile
CicLAvia.org ******** New Funding Program Workshop and Webinar Tue, June 25 6:30-7:30pm City Hall EmpowerLA - 20th FL 200 N. Spring St LA 90012 more info here ******** New Funding Program Workshop Wed, June 26 6-7pm Encino Women's Club 4924 Paso Robles Ave Encino 91316 ******** Northeast Alliance of Neighborhood Councils Meeting Wed, June 26 7-9pm The Glassell Park Senior & Community Center 3750 N Verdugo Rd LA 90065 Agenda here ******** New Funding Program Workshop and Webinar Thu, June 27 6:30-7:30pm City Hall EmpowerLA - 20th FL 200 N. Spring St LA 90012 more info here ******** Harbor Training : Advocacy - Council Files and Other Tools Sat, June 29 8am-12noon
Kaiser Permanente Conference Center - 25965 S Normandie Ave
Harbor City 90710 ******** New Funding Program Workshop Sat, June 29 12noon-1pm Kaiser Permanente Conference Center - 25965 S Normandie Ave Harbor City 90710 ******** New Funding Program Workshop Mon, July 1 6:30-7:30pm Glassell Park Community Center
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New Funding Program Workshop
Wed, July 3
6:30-7:30pm
South LA
Harbor Alliance of Neighborhood Council Meeting
Wed, July 3
6:30-8:30pm
Kaiser Permanente Way Harbor City - Community Outreach Portables
25965 Normandie Ave
Harbor City 90710
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Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition Meeting
Sat, July 6
10am-1pm
Hollywood Constituent Center
6501 Fountain Ave
Hollywood 90028
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New Funding Program Workshop
Sat, July 6
12 noon-1pm
Hollywood Constituent Center
6501 Fountain Ave
Hollywood 90028
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Council FileHot Sheet Active Council Files that affect Neighborhood Councils citywide, which your Neighborhood Council may want to weigh in on: Neighborhood Council System:
Report back to Education and Neighborhoods Committee in 60 days from June 18
Final ordinance effective July 6, 2013
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Contact Us
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Phone: (213) 978-1551
Fax: (213) 978-1751
Our Address:
200 North Spring Street
20th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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