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The Dept. of Parks and Recreation is Forming a New Committee and Seeks Your Participation
The City of Los Angeles Deptartment of Parks and Recreation invites you to join the "Make A Difference Committee." We are planning to create a hands-on group of responsible individuals to solve Lake Balboa issues. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Abel Perez: (818) 756-8190.
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Voice Your Opinion Regarding the I-405/US-101 Improvement Project
The new 405/101 Caltrans interchange construction WILL affect your quality of life in Lake Balboa. ACT NOW TO MAKE AN IMPACT. Caltrans must receive your letter by May 28, 2008, so mail it TODAY urging your choice for the option they will build. Click here for a letter template and addresses.
The Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council passed a resolution to advise Caltrans to choose option one, or not to build at all, in a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 21, largely because of the least impact (of the options) it would have on the wildlife area. A letter from newly elected LBNC President David Bernardoni was sent to Caltrans’ Deputy District Director Ronald Kosinski. Click here to read the letter.
There are three options Caltrans will choose from to improve the interchange of the San Diego Freeway (I-405) and the Ventura Freeway (U.S. 101). Click here for details of the plan and options.
LBNC is also sending letters to all elected officials who have jurisdiction over this area – City Council District 6 - Tony Cardenas, Councilman, Congressman Brad Sherman - Representing the 27th District of California, Assemblymember Lloyd E. Levine - 40th Assembly District. Click here for addresses for these elected officials.
Stakeholders are encouraged to write their elected officials because of the strong influence they will have on this project, even though it may be too late to send a comment to Caltrans. The letters posted here echo the LBNC's choice of Option 1, or No Build. Your message may be different.
We urge you to send a copy of your letter to every elected official.
This is your village – be proud – be active. Thank you.
Stakeholder Self-Assessment Survey
The Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils (the Plan) and the Los Angeles City Charter call for each Neighborhood Council to "survey its Community Stakeholders at least once biennially, to assess whether their Certified Neighborhood Council has met applicable goals set forth in the Charter" (The Plan, Article VI, Section 1). The purpose of the self-assessment is to give Neighborhood Councils an opportunity to highlight the things they've done well to serve their communities and to assess the challenges facing them in the future.
This form serves to fulfill the requirements of the Plan by soliciting stakeholders' views and perceptions of their Neighborhood Council's efforts in areas such as outreach, participation, and organizational effectiveness. The Stakeholder Survey was designed to meet the requirements of the Plan, while minimizing burden of participation to allow for ease of completion by stakeholders. Once completed, please return to your Neighborhood Council. The deadline to return completed surveys is June 30, 2008.
Click here for an online version of the survey (Sorry, English only).
Click here for a print version of the survey (English).
Click here for a print version of the survey (Spanish).
Griffith Park Burn Area Wildlife Habitat Restoration Project
Dear Neighbors,
Griffith Park’s wildlife needs your help!
Please join in the effort to help Griffith Park recover from the fire.
Volunteers are needed for habitat restoration.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays this spring, volunteers will be removing
invasive plants that are quickly overgrowing the burn area. These
invasive plants are competing with the native plants for light, water,
and nutrients. The wildlife of Griffith Park needs you to help the
native plants that provide their food, water, and shelter.
We will begin with a training about native and non-native plants in Griffith Park, so don't be late! If you have them, please bring your own gloves and/or pruners. A limited supply of gloves and tools will be available (most work can be easily done by hand). Please make sure to wear long- sleeved shirts, long pants, and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. You may also need sunglasses, sunblock, and a hat.
School teachers (6th grade and up) are encouraged to volunteer with
their classes and can contact their regular transportation providers for
free or reduced school-day-use of their school buses for this service
learning field trip.
For more information, or to arrange specific times, dates, parking, etc., please contact:
Andrea Epstein, Volunteer Coordinator
Department of Recreation and Parks
Email: andrea.epstein@lacity.org
Tel: 213.928.9290
Security Notice - Thieves posing as DWP employees
Please help us to spread this information to the elderly and all residents in the SF Valley. It is imperative that no one is allowed into your home, unless you personally scheduled the workers or have first verified that they are properly identified as who they say they are.
All DWP Personnel carry Identification and are glad and happy to answer your questions. If not, then call "911".
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