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Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
DONE Newsletters 2007
October 1, 2007
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Neighborhood Council Leaders |
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Carol Baker Tharp, General Manager
....Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) |
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done@lacity.org |
Re: Annual Community Budget Day - Saturday, October 13, 2007
Dear Community Leaders,
Annual Community Budget Day will take place on Saturday, OCTOBER 13, 2007, City Hall Chambers, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
The Budget Day Event kicks off the opportunity for the Neighborhood Councils and stakeholders to have a voice in City budget decisions.
TO CONTACT DONE AND/OR RSVP AT:
www.LACityNeighborhoods.com
done@lacity.org
Toll-free: 3-1-1
Direct: (213) 485-1360
Thank you,
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Annual Mayor's Budget Process Important for Neighborhood Councils?
The leadership of neighborhood councils is vitally important to ensure that neighborhood councils have direct input on budget priorities and to ensure that the needs and concerns of your stakeholders are presented and addressed before the budget is completed.
What will take place at Budget Day?
In the opening session, the Mayor and members of his budget staff will address the community regarding the City's fiscal status and how our City budget can affect the needs and concerns of Los Angeles' communities.
After the opening session, attendees meet with other Neighborhood Councils, community organizations, and stakeholders from their geographic region. In these regional discussions, attendees will have the opportunity to further explore how Neighborhood Councils and other community stakeholders can have an impact on the Mayor's budget proposal.
Does the Mayor already have his mind made up about the budget prior to getting public input?
Since taking office, Mayor Villaraigosa has engaged Neighborhood Councils in every stage of developing the budget including, hosting the Mayor's Budget Day Event, taking input from the Neighborhood Council Budget Surveys, and meeting with Regional Neighborhood Council Budget Representatives to discuss how budget spending affects their local communities.
Although the ultimate authority over the City's Budget lies with the Mayor and City Council, the priorities of the Mayor's 2007-2008 Budget closely reflect the priorities stated by Neighborhood Councils, indicating that the Mayor carefully considers Neighborhood Council concerns.
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Carol Baker Tharp, General Manager
done@lacity.org
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
334-B E. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
866 / LA HELPS
213 / 485-1360
213 / 485-4608 fax
done@mailbox.lacity.org
email
www.lacityneighborhoods.com
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