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General Manager's Update
I hope this newsletter finds you well. For most of this week, I've been happy to assist the LAPD as a civilian interview panelist for the hiring of their Police Commanders, which is the level above their Captains and under their Assistant and Deputy Chiefs. I was extremely impressed with the caliber of the candidates and learned a lot about the future of the LAPD and its community policing collaborations, of which many Neighborhood Councils are already playing a part.
I stopped by our newest Neighborhood Council alliance last night: Alliance of River Communities (ARC@EmpowerLA.org), which includes the Central East and North East Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils that have an interest in the rehabilitation of the Los Angeles River. In fact, last night, they heard a great presentation from the Friends of the LA River about the future development plans.
Today, Mayor Garcetti began his Government 101 classes again. When I first started with the City almost six years ago, Mayor (then Councilmember) Garcetti was the only person offering this basic orientation of how to connect with City Hall. We provided information on Neighborhood Councils, elections and the annual Congress of Neighborhoods for his info packets as well as our famous Keep Calm and EmpowerLA backpacks. It's a great introduction about the ins and outs of City Hall, and I highly recommend it.
As always, thanks for all that you do to Empower LA!
Have a relaxing weekend!
 Best,
Grayce Liu,
General Manager
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
Empower Yourself.
Empower Your Community.
Empower LA.
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Jerome Williams, a member of the Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council who served multiple terms, including one as president, passed away this week.... >>> continue reading
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Neighborhood Council leaders from throughout the City of LA have embraced their City Charter mandate "to promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs" by partnering with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (EmpowerLA) in bringing the 2013 LA Congress of Neighborhoods to City Hall on Saturday, September 28.....
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Last month, the Neighborhood Council Plan Review Committees met jointly to develop nine recommendations on a wide range of policy issues affecting Neighborhood Councils. Continuing their work, the committees will meet again this coming Tuesday, July 30th, and tackle issues concerning.... >>> continue reading
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Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced the appointment of Coucilmember Mike Bonin, Councilmember Paul Krekorian, and "Jackie" Dupont-Walker to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority....
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This week Mayor Eric Garcetti announced three of his area representatives. Each will be responsible for a geographical area of the City that includes up to 20
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Community activists can typically look back at a defining moment, an inciting incident that transformed them into hard working volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to defending the quality of life in their neighborhoods. Filmmaker Michael Galinsky's documentary "Battle for Brooklyn" tells the story of a group of residents who fight to.... >>> continue reading
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In a city as large as Los Angeles, Neighborhood Councils can get lost in the media shuffle but savvy community leaders are developing relationships with local media with great success.... >>> continue reading
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LA boasts more roadway than any other city in the United States and each one of those 8,700 miles represents an opportunity for those who propose to place highly lucrative digital billboards alongside LA's streets.... >>> continue reading
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Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) presented the Air Quality and Source Apportionment Study (AQSAS) final report for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the Board of Airport Commissioners on June 18, 2013 and announced its release to the public. This study is the first of its kind in the nation to comprehensively assess a major airport's contribution to ambient air quality levels in communities nearby.... >>> continue reading
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Although the Department is requesting a monthly reporting of expenses for Fiscal Year 2013-2014, in order to close out Budget Fiscal Year 2012-2013, the 4th Quarter Reconciliation Report for purchase card transactions (April - June 2013) is due by July 31, 2013 at 5 PM, close of business that day....
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I would like to report that we had a well attended and very informative first Planning 101 session in Glassell Park this past Saturday, July 20. We had approximately 40 participants who were very engaged and who came from all over the City to learn about this very important topic of planning and land use and ZIMAS....
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DEADLINES
July 31
Fourth Quarter P-Card Reconciliation Report Due
September 1
Approved Budgets for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 due (extended deadline) September 1Funding Training and Ethics Compliance for NC Board Members
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SURVEYS
NC Plan Review
Provide your opinion on nine important NC topics
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UPCOMING
NC Congress Planning Committee
Sat, July 27
Time 8:30 am
Bob's Big Boy Restaurant
8274 Sunland Blvd
Sun Valley 91352
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Tues, July 30
Time 6:30 pm
Glassell Park Community Center & Senior Center
3750 Verdugo Road
Los Angeles 90065
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NC Congress Planning Committee
Sat, August 3
Time 8:30 am
(before LANCC meeting)
Hollywood City Hall
6501 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles 90028
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DWP MOU Committee Sat, August 3 Time 8:45-10 am (before LANCC meeting) Hollywood City Hall 6501 Fountain Ave. Los Angeles 90028 ******** Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition (LANCC) Sat, August 3 Time 10 am Hollywood City Hall 6501 Fountain Ave. Los Angeles 90028
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Tues, August 6
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NC Board Member Development
Series:
Planning and
Land Use 101
Sat, Aug 17
Time 8:00-12 noon
Pacoima Family Source Center
11243 Glenoaks Bl.#3
Pacoima 91331
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NC Congress Planning Committee
Sat, August 17
Time 1:00 pm
Bob's Big Boy Restaurant
8274 Sunland Blvd
Sun Valley 91352
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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:  12-1682-S1 New Neighborhood Council Stakeholder Definition
Referred to Education and Neighborhoods Committee
12-1682 - Neighborhood Pending in Education and Neighborhoods Committee
Report back to Education and Neighborhoods Committee in 60 days from June 18
Approved by City Council November 14, 2012; 16 motions referred to Energy and Environment and Ad Hoc on Waste Reduction and Recycling Committees
Pending in Energy and Environment Committee
11-0262 - State Licensed Facilities/Community Care Facilities
Referred to Community Care Facilities Working Group on January 30th
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