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Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
DONE Newsletters 2009
May 27, 2009
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BongHwan Kim, General Manager
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NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT NEWS
The Valley Regional Congress Is This Saturday, May 30th!
Networking, workshops, alliance building and the Neighborhood Council Recognition Ceremony will take place at t he Valley Regional Congress on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Panorama High School , 8015 Van Nuys Blvd. , Panorama City , CA . A series of Empowerment Camps will be available to Neighborhood Councils which will provide all an opportunity to engage in active discussions on such topics as Report Cards for Elected Officials, Sunshine Ordinance and Issue Driven Alliances. A Neighborhood Council Recognition Ceremony will also be part of the event. Thanks to those who voted! For more information and to register, please visit our website and http://valleyregionalcongress.org. Please don't forget to support the food pantries by bringing a non-perishable item. See you all on the 30 th !
Step Up to Lead the 2009 Citywide Congress of Neighborhoods
Join the Citywide Congress Planning Committee for an opportunity to express your opinion on what the overall theme and programs of Congress 2009 should be and to challenge yourself to step up and be a leader for the next Citywide Congress. The Congress Planning meeting will be held on June 10, 2009 at City Hall in Room 1050 and selection of this year's Congress Planning Committee members will take place. The June 10th meeting also will feature a preliminary overview of the Community Budget Process, and its kickoff event, Community Budget Day. Please R.S.V.P. to Daniel Ruiz by phone at (213) 485-1360 or via e-mail at daniel.ruiz@lacity.org to confirm your attendance at the meeting and to provide a description of your vehicle (make, license number, model, color) so that we may confirm parking for you. For more information about the Congress, call (213) 485-1360.
Please Don't Forget These Important Funding and Election Dates in June June 1, 2009 - 5 p.m. - Deadline for the 2010 NC Election Procedure Stipulations Worksheet to City Clerk. The City Clerk has released a pdf modifiable version of the 2010 NC Election Procedure Stipulations Worksheet.
June 6, 2009 - City Clerk EDG meeting. If you need language assistance at the NC EDG meetings, please contact the City Clerk - Election Division by calling (213) 473-6805 at least 48 hours before the event. Si necesita asistencia en otro idioma, por favor comuniquese con nuestra oficina con 48 horas de anticipación llamando al (213) 473-6805.
June 12, 1009 - Last day we will accept 2008-2009 demand warrant requests. All demand warrant requests received after June 12, 2009 will be processed during the 2009-10 fiscal year. We encourage all NC's to use their US Bank cards for purchases of less than $1,000 whenever prudent and feasible. If you have any questions please contact Rodger Shimatsu at (213) 473-5383 or by email at Rodger.shimatsu@lacity.org.
June 13, 2009 - City Clerk will hold a meeting for NC's to vote on their election day. See the City Clerk website for more information.
June 19, 2009 - NC annual budgets for the 2009-2010 year are due to us . Please use $45,000 for the yearly budget amount. More information and copies of sample templates are available here.
BOARD OF NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONERS NEWS
The Commission Meeting Schedule
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Hart Street Elementary School - Auditorium
21040 Hart Street
Canoga Park , CA 91303
in the Canoga Park NC area.
Special Meeting - Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Retreat
Friday, June 12, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Audubon Center at Debs Park - Library
4700 North Griffin Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Regular Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. CANCELED
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
South regional planning area}
in the C.A.N.N.D.U. NC area - location to
be determined.
Regular Meeting - Monday, July 20th, at 11:30 a.m.
City Hall, 10th Floor Conference Center , Room 1060
200 North Spring Street
Los Angeles , CA 90012
The Commission Meetings Are Accessible Via the Telephone
You can now listen to a Commission meeting live via the telephone. This service is available only when the Commission is meeting at City Hall by calling CityFone -- 213-621-CITY. CITY NEWS
DOT Offers Free Truck Driving Classes for Women
The Los Angeles City Commission on the Status of Women in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering free truck driving classes for women. Classes will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from June 16, 2009 to July 16, 2009 in downtown LA. RSVP by June 10, 2009. For more information, please contact Rayshell Chambers at (213) 978-0300 or via email at rayshell.chamgers@lacity.org.
LADWP Offering Residential Water Conservation Rebate Program
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is still funding rebates for water conservation devices. All qualified rebate applications from LADWP customers will be honored. To apply for your rebate or for more information, please contact the So Cal Watersmart Program at (888) 376-3314 or go to www.bewaterwise.com.
LA Animal Services Needs Foster Parents
The Los Angeles Animal Services needs your help to recruit volunteers to be foster parents for their orphaned puppies and kittens. Please contact LA Animal Services New Hope coordinator at (888) 452-7381 or visit www.laanimalservices.com for more information.
LAPD Invites Neighborhood Councils to Partner at the CSI-2009 C-PAB Summit on Saturday, June 6th
The Los Angeles Police Department is extending a "Special Invitation" to each NC to select two stakeholders that are non-C-PAB members to participate in this year's event to experience first-hand crime scene investigations used nationwide. Selected NC members will participate in community policing issues and observe crime scene investigations not available to the general public. For more information on the summit, please see the flyer.
HIRE LA Creating Jobs for LA Youth
Leading the nation in job creation for youth, Hire LA is placing over 16,000 young people in jobs beginning this May and continuing through July 2010. Hire LA's Youth Employment Program works to provide young adults ages 14-24 with employment opportunities ranging from summer jobs to full time employment. Since its inception in 2006, Hire LA has placed over 28,000 young Angelenos in jobs. For more information , please visit www.hirelayouth.com or call (213) 744-7206.
Bureau of Sanitation Holding Open Houses and Zero Waste Conference
The Bureau of Sanitation will be holding Open Houses around the city at each of its six district yards in Sun Valley, Northridge, Lincoln Heights, South Los Angeles, San Pedro, and West Los Angeles to showcase its collection and recycling programs in order to improve awareness and increase recycling practices. For more information, please call (800) 773-2489 or visit www.lacity.org/SAN. On May 30, 2009, the Bureau of Sanitation will present the Policy, Program and Facility Plan to meet the zero waste goals for the City. To learn more about this conference and the City's progress towards "Zero Waste" and the future of reducing, reusing and recycling, please visit www.zerowaste.lacity.org.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
One Child at a Time Scholarship Offered for High School Students
The Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services is offering scholarships for high school students. Please see the flyer for more information.
Summer Jobs for Youth Ages 14-24
The Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board is offering a Summer Youth Employment Program. Please see the flyer for more information.
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BongHwan Kim, 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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