Department of Neighborhood Empowerment

DONE Newsletters 2007

November 27, 2007

Re: Mayor's Community Budget Process - Important Update

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MAYOR'S COMMUNITY BUDGET PROCESS
- IMPORTANT UPDATE -

MAYOR'S COMMUNITY BUDGET SURVEY NOW ONLINE !
Click here to fill out the survey !

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NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS — Leading in a Time of Challenge

This year, making sure that your community's voice is heard on budget issues is more important than ever. The city's budget lays out how we pay for the services we rely on to sustain our quality of life—services like police and fire protection, street maintenance, and garbage pick up.

Because the City budget is so important and affects us all, the Mayor and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment encourage and remind Neighborhood Councils to weigh in on the challenges that face Los Angeles. Make sure that your Neighborhood Council's voice is heard! Fill out the community budget survey!

MAYOR'S COMMUNITY BUDGET SURVEY — It's for everyone!

The Mayor's office has worked hard to create a budget survey that encompasses all the questions and issues that Mayor Villaraigosa—and our communities— will face as he determines how to meet Los Angeles' needs with limited resources.

Now everyone throughout Los Angeles can fill out the budget survey online! Please encourage your stakeholders, your friends, your neighbors and family members to give their opinions on what the City should do to meet its most critical needs. It's simple, just click here and fill out the survey.

BE INFORMED. SHARE YOUR OPINION. SPREAD THE INFORMATION —

We've Got Resources to Help!

When you click on the link to fill out the budget survey, you'll see a wealth of information there, including: presentations from the October 13, 2007 Budget Day Event, information about critical sources of the City's revenues, city policies, budget updates, and resources to help you educate and inform your community.

Also, be sure to SIGN UP HERE.

When you do, you'll automatically receive updates on the City budget and information about future Budget events and other opportunities to express your opinion!

QUESTIONS?

* For more information, please contact the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at 213.485.1360 or via the City of LA 'S toll-free access line, 3-1-1 .

* You may also e-mail us at: done.budgetday@lacity.org

NOTE: Please complete COMMUNITY BUDGET SURVEY online by January 15, 2008

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BongHwan Kim, Interim General Manager
done@lacity.org

Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
334-B E. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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