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t's Your Venice -- Get Involved!
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Venice Neighborhood Council Elections!
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CANDIDATE FILING IS NOW OPEN!!!!!!!!
The Venice Neighborhood Council election process is off and running, with several new candidates having registered to run at last week's very successful candidate recruitment mixer.
Of course, you can still sign up to run for one of the Board Offices right now - go to EmpowerLA.org/elections
Not sure what office to run for? How about Chair of the Outreach and Event Planning Committee.
Outreach and Event Planning Committee is chaired by Community Outreach Officer. The committee organizes quarterly Town Halls and special events and performs ongoing outreach to Stakeholders.
The Chair of the Outreach and Event Planning Committee
- Chairs the Community Outreach and Events Planning Committee
- Holds monthly committee meetings, posting agenda and minutes in accordance with the Brown Act
- Organizes quarterly Town Halls and special events
- Works with Stakeholders, Board Officers, and Committees to promote participation in VNC activities
- Is in charge of all VNC equipment.
That is the official description of the responsibilities of the Chair and the committee.
In a Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) election, the candidate for Chair of the Outreach and Event Planning Committee (OEPC) who receives the most votes wins.
Only people who live, work, or own property within the VNC area may vote for this Board Office.
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Sunday, March 6: Rain is Expected! Are you Prepared?
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Los Angeles Department of Sanitation has pre-filled sandbags at the following intersections:
Oakwood and Superba
Linden and Milwood
Sixth and Santa Clara
Fire Station 63 at 1930 Shell
Beaches and Harbor County Lot at Washington and Ocean Front Walk
In addition, sand and sandbags are available at the following locations:
Fire Station 5 - Westchester / Playa del Rey: Sandbags and sand
8900 S. Emerson Avenue
Fire Station 67 - Playa Vista / Playa del Rey: Sandbags only
5451 Playa Vista Drive
Fire Station 62 - Mar Vista: Sandbags only
11970 Venice Blvd.
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Monday, Mar 7: Administrative Committee
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The Administrative Committee sets the agendas for Board and Town Hall meetings. It consists of eight (8) Officers, including the President (chair), Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and four (4) Community Officers. It meets the 2nd Monday each month at the Canal Club..
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Wednesday, Mar 9: Community Meeting - Big Blue Bus
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A community meeting with Big Blue Bus has been scheduled by the City Councilmember's office on Wednesday, March 9th from 7-9 PM at Westminster Elementary School,
1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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This meeting has been scheduled because of YOUR emails about the new routes the Big Blue Bus is using in Venice. Please come to the meeting on the 9th to present your concerns in a public forum and find out what the response will be. This is the opportunity many of you asked for - don't let it slip away without your input!
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Wednesday, Mar 9: Education Committee
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VNC Education Committee has general responsibility for addressing issues, concerns, programs and services related to education of children, youth, and adults and developing specific strategies and policies for influencing and achieving constructive outcomes within schools, classrooms, and other education/ learning centers that serve the Venice Community.
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Saturday, Mar 12: VNC Candidate BBQ!
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Come out from noon - 2pm at the Oakwood Recreation Center (767 California Av, Venice,CA 90291) for this festive Venice Neighborhood Council election event!
Enjoy food and refreshments with several VNC and community members... while learning what is required to run for a Board seat, the various positions and committees, and how to register as a candidate.
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Wall That Heals Visits Venice
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Help Fix Venice Sidewalks - Walking Survey
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Want to help fix the sidewalks in Venice? A truck is scheduled to be in Venice on 3/24/2016 to do small repairs to our sidewalks. Your VNC Neighborhood Committee needs help to identify the repairs.
And we'd like your help!!
We'll be walking our neighborhoods over the next several weeks to identify mis-aligned sidewalk sections that can be repaired with a ramp from the lower section to the higher.
Will you help us with our survey?
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In a move that could create much-needed affordable housing in Venice, Councilmember Mike Bonin recently proposed building housing on the site of a controversial Metro bus yard that closed last month. In his capacity as a member of the Board of Directors of LA County Metro, the region's transportation agency,
CM Bonin succeeded in shutting the bus yard and making sure it would not to be sold to the highest bidder for use as office or commercial space.
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VNC working with NC Emergency Preparedness Alliance
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Created in preparation for the upcoming El Nino season ahead, the Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance has provided the following valuable information for Venice stakeholders and promises increased communication across NCs for important public safety issues going forward.
Flooding is the most severe weather threat and the costliest nature disaster facing Venice and the nation. Know your risk - there are a number of things you can do before, during and after a flood to reduce your risk.
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Heal Healthy at Home - Meals on Wheels West
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Receive Bi-Weekly City Planning Early Notification Reports
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One way to avoid the surprise of sudden construction next door is to learn about it in advance.
You can make your voice known to the City and to building permit applicants before it's too late to appeal!
Sign up to receive the City Planning Department's bi-weekly email, which lists new applications filed for construction in Venice.
More. . .
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Your Venice Neighborhood Council Wants You!
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The Neighborhood Council system is growing. VNC is, too. Learn more about us
here
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In addition to seeking new Board members and Committee Chairs, we are always looking for good people to serve on VNC committees.
Now is the perfect time to get involved!
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Venice Neighborhood Council
PO Box 550
Venice, CA 90294
310-421-8627
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