Dept of Neighborhood Empowerment

Kevin Taylor from Empower LA held an Election Mixer for Region 2 Neighborhood Councils. The event was hosted by Tommy Gelinas at the “Valley Relics Museum” in Chatsworth. Enjoy the video.

On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, LA’s City Council voted unanimously to approve CF 12-1682, changing the name and definition of the Factual Basis Stakeholder to Community Interest Stakeholder, defined as those who have a “substantial and ongoing participation within the Neighborhood Council’s boundaries.” The ordinance now goes to the Mayor for …

Northridge West Neighborhood Council is one of ten neighborhood councils to win a 2013 EmpowerLA Award, announced Sept. 9th at a special meeting of the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners. The ten took top honors in a field of 45 nominations, said Karen Mack, outreach committee chair for the board. Nominations were received for …

L.A. City Hall, 201 North Los Angeles Street, LA 90012 Open to the public. More info at http://www.nccongressla.com/ Register HERE. PURPOSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS: “To promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs” ~ Los Angeles City Charter, Article IX Neighborhood Council leaders from throughout the city …

EmpowerLA Yearbooks are being delivered to Neighborhood Council Boards, neighborhood partners, City Departments, and elected officials.

The LA City Council unanimously confirmed the Mayor’s appointment of Grayce Liu as the next permanent general manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment on Friday. Grayce Liu was made interim general manager in August of last year after former GM BongHwan Kim left to take a position in San …