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Subject: GM's Message + 236th City of LA Birthday, LA Fleet Week, and Movie Night

From: EmpowerLA (empowerla@lacity.org)

To: katherine.trees@yahoo.com;

Date: Friday, August 25, 2017 5:23 PM

GM's Message 8.25.17

I hope our newsletter finds you well. I'm super excited to share that our Neighborhood Council bridge
display will open next Friday on September 1st, for the entire month. Many thanks to those
Neighborhood Councils who sent in their accomplishments and pictures so that we can share the
Neighborhood Councils accomplishments. Even more exciting is that Mayor Eric Garcetti and City
Council will be proclaiming the month of September as Civic Engagement Month on Friday to recognize
the Neighborhood Councils and all of the City's civic engagement efforts. City Council will also be
honoring our EmpowerLA Award winners from last year during the presentation. The festivities will be
starting at 9:30 am on the bridge so please come by to celebrate Neighborhood Councils with us! It'll be
a great pre-event to the Congress of Neighborhoods the following Saturday, September 9, 2017. If you
haven't already registered, please do so now.

The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners met on Monday and introduced new language for a change
to the Neighborhood Council subdivision process. They will be reviewing the changes and asking
Neighborhood Councils for feedback. Please send any comments to Commission@empowerla.org.
We will be completing our report back to City Council on the subdivision process as well so look for that
in the next few weeks.

On Tuesday, the Health, Education and Neighborhood Council Committee took action to move the
Neighborhood Council elections from 2018-2019 and to have the City Clerk continue reviewing and
improving online voting/voter registration this fiscal year. The Committee issued a series of
instructions to prepare for the 2019 elections, but also offered the option of selection for those
Neighborhood Councils that want to go through a type of election in 2018. These instructions
for Council File 15-1022-S2 will go to City Council for a final vote on September 6th. The HENC also
approved the North Valley Commissioner, Shooshig Susan Avakian, and the Harbor
Commissioner, Raymond Regalado, for the Board of Neighborhood Commissions. They are expected to
be confirmed by City Council next Friday.

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The CAO has released for the Neighborhood Councils' review the 2017-18 Appropriation Limit
Report for the Gann Initiative, which limits the amount of revenue which can be appropriated in any
fiscal year. The Council File associated with this report is for the budget CF 17-0600 and, per Section
7910 of the Government Code, is provided to the public for review at least 15 days before adopting the
appropriations limit.

Don't forget the Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance meets tomorrow and
the Congress of Neighborhoods Planning Committee meets on Sunday. The Neighborhood Council
Homelessness Liaisons will be meeting next Wednesday evening at the Deaton Civic Auditorium.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Best,

Grayce Liu,
General Manager
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (aka) EmpowerLA
Empower Yourself, Empower Your Community, EmpowerLA

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Legislative Report
Monthly Profiles Policies

Mayor's Message
"Creating more affordable housing is one of the most important things we can do for
the future of Los Angeles. I proposed the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee because
we need to get that done as quickly as possible. This policy is a critical piece of our
comprehensive strategy...

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NC Congress Offers 40+ Workshops You're Invited: 236th Birthday

For Neighborhood Council Leaders Celebration of the City of Los
Sept 9th Angeles

Over 40 workshops on leadership skills El Pueblo Historical Monument invites

and important local issues are offered at you to come celebrate the City's 236th
this year's Congress of Neighborhoods, Birthday this Saturday, August 26th!
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taking place at LA City Hall on Saturday
September 9th. Classes are free if you
register in advance at
www.NCCongressLA.com. There are
workshops that...
This event is free and open to the
public. A commemorative 9 mile walk
(6:00 a.m.) will start from the beautiful
San Gabriel Mission in the early
morning and...

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LA Fleet Week returns to the Port of

LA Animal Services investigation
Los Angeles on Labor Day Weekend,
leads to animal cruelty conviction for
September 1-4, 2017!
Lucky Puppy Rescue owners
LA Fleet Week is a free, public event at
Los Angeles, August 23, 2017 - After two
the Port of Los Angeles, featuring
weeks of trial, a jury in Van Nuys Superior
guided ship tours, ship-viewing tours,
Court rendered a guilty verdict on August
military exhibits, aerial demonstrations,
16, 2017 for one count of animal cruelty
live music and entertainment,
and two counts of animal neglect against
educational programs, food, and
defendants, Rachel Kennedy and Sandra
fireworks, from September 1-4, 2017 in
Vasquez of Lucky Puppy...
San Pedro. Fleet...
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Free Family Movie Night at Ferraro National 8-1-1 Day Raises Public
Fields 8.26.17 Awareness of the Importance of
Having Utilities Marked Before
The Department of Recreation and Parks Digging!
invites you to join us for a Free Family
Movie Night and Best Dressed Dog In recognition of August 11th being
Contest at Ferraro Fields (5101 North Zoo National 8-1-1 Day, Southern California
Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027) as part of Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Los
our Summer: Down by the L.A. River Angeles Fire Department officials
event series. This event is from... gathered to unveil a 30-foot tall shovel
in Woodland HIlls today. The giant
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Animal Welfare Leaders Join Forces in

Initiative to End Killing of Shelter Pets Proposition HHH Facilities Program FY 2017-
by 2025 18 Request for Proposals Released for the
FY 2018-19 Bond Issuance
Los Angeles Animal Services General
Manager, Brenda Barnette Joins National The Proposition HHH (Prop HHH) Facilities
Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Request for
Steering Committee to Help Direct the Proposals (RFP) for the FY 2018-19 Bond
Initiative Los Angeles Animal Services Issuance was released today, Friday, August 25,
General Manager, Brenda Barnette is 2017, on the Los Angeles Business Assistance
joining rescue and shelter leaders from Virtual Network (LABAVN). The full RFP...
across the country in a new ... Read More

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