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New Health and Recreation Center Coming to North Hollywood
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of breaking ground on New Directions for Youth's (NDY) Health and Recreation Center in North Hollywood. This was a special event for me because I have long supported NDY's work with at-risk youth. For more than 43 years, NDY has transformed tens of thousands of young lives by creating a positive atmosphere for children in the San Fernando Valley. NDY serves 3,000 youth each year and has provided free services for a whopping 90,000 people in our communities.
In 2009, NDY purchased their own building on Lankershim Boulevard to expand operations due to need. As their efforts progressed, they realized that even the new facilities weren't enough to accommodate all the great things NDY sought to accomplish. They wanted to be able to house even more programs targeted at changing the social environment for underserved youth.
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When NDY's executive director and guiding light, Monica Austin-Jackson, shared with me all the things they could do if they had a new facility, I immediately scoured the funding sources that are reserved for and available to projects like this. I am proud to say that, with the support of my City Council colleagues, I was able to secure $600,000 toward building NDY's Health and Recreation Center. This funding, along with generous donations from private individuals and foundations, is now allowing NDY to bring their bold vision to life.
The new 5,000-square-foot NDY Health and Recreation Center will house numerous programs, such as a music development and recording, dance, yoga, a fitness gym and outdoor sports, all targeting kids in need. This will augment NDY's current programs including, after school tutoring, counseling, computer skills, coding, robotics, art therapy, life skills, recreational activities, summer camp and so much more.
I will keep you updated on the progress of NDY's Health and Recreation center in the months ahead. If you would like to support this critical community organization, please visit their website: http://ndfy.org.
Very truly yours,
Paul Krekorian
LA City Councilmember, Second District |
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Krekorian Seeks to Increase Internet Access, Affordability
LOS ANGELES - Councilmember Krekorian introduced a motion calling for Los Angeles to study creating a new publicly owned department to provide affordable broadband internet services to residents.
A USC Annenberg School study found that most LA communities have only one choice in broadband providers, leading to lost economic opportunities in low-income areas of the city due to lack of competition and lack of transparency in pricing.
According to Krekorian's motion, the new department's mission would be to improve LA's network capabilities, provide a community and economic development toll by providing at-cost internet services to businesses and residents and bridge the digital divide among neighborhoods lacking high-speed, low-latency services.
"Los Angeles owns an extensive network of fiber optic cable that runs through every part of the city," said Councilmember Krekorian. "I want to see if we can put it to use and ensure that everyone has access to fast, affordable internet services."
The motion will be discussed by the City Council's Information, Technology and General Services Committee in the coming weeks.
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Volunteer for Arbor Day 2018
EAST VALLEY - This Arbor Day, roll up your sleeves and help plant 150 new trees in the North Hollywood community.
On April 28, Councilmember Krekorian is partnering with City Plants, Los Angeles Sanitation, the Bureau of Street Services Urban Forestry Division, the Department of Recreation and Parks, the LADWP, the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, and other neighborhood partners to host a community tree planting event and an environmental resource fair and festival.
Arbor Day 2018
Saturday, April 28, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
Victory-Vineland Recreation Center
11117 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
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Valley Village and Van Nuys Get New Sidewalks
EAST VALLEY - The city's Safe Sidewalks LA program just completed another round of repairs in the East Valley. Among the locations were seven curb cuts to improve sidewalk accessibility, in addition to three pavement repairs to broken segments on the public right-of-way.
Sidewalk
repairs are happening in residential and commercial neighborhoods across Council District 2. Homeowners and commercial property owners are encouraged to take advantage of the Rebate Program, a limited-time, cost-sharing program that
provides a maximum of $10,000 for residential and commercial property owners for initiating needed sidewalk repairs.
Angelenos can also request sidewalk repairs through the Access Request Program.
This program takes complaints and makes repairs requested by people with a mobility disability who encounter physical barriers, like broken sidewalks, missing/broken curb ramps or other problems in the public right of way.
To participate in the Rebate Program, the Access Request Program or to report a broken sidewalk, visit www.sidewalks.lacity.org.
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Safe Storage Law Helps Prevent School Tragedies
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Parents were arrested for failing to properly store these firearms after their children made threats against local Valley schools. | Photo: City Attorney's Office
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LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer filed criminal charges of unlawful firearms storage against two San Fernando Valley parents following investigations by Los Angeles Unified School District police into gun violence threats allegedly made by their teens at two local high schools. The city's safe storage law, authored by Councilmember Krekorian and approved by the City Council, requires gun owners to store firearms in a locked container or disable them with a trigger locking mechanism when kept at home.
"School safety begins at home, and so does the potential for school tragedies," said Councilmember Krekorian. "Parents who own guns must lock them up to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. It is intolerable for us as a government or society to allow young people to be endangered in the very places they should feel secure, which is why the City of Los Angeles is doing everything in its power to curb gun violence. I applaud the City Attorney's decision to prosecute this case and the efforts of all law enforcement agencies who are working to keep children safe from the threat of gun violence."
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Valley Students Organize to Stop Gun Violence
STUDIO CITY- Prior to the wave of national school walkouts this week, local middle school students held a rally in Studio City against gun violence and to urge the federal government to take meaningful action on this issue. The rally was sparked by the mass movement that came about after the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 students and adults died.
"I'm truly proud of this courageous group of young students who used their voices to bring attention to the issue of gun safety and speak out against gun violence in our communities," said Councilmember Krekorian. "It is so powerful to see young people across the nation organizing and demanding that the weak-kneed leadership in Congress and the White House do something to end the carnage. These students are the next generation of leaders, and their ideas and opinions deserve to be heard."
On March 24, students will lead marches in Los Angeles and cities across the country to demand action on gun violence. Here's how you can join them:
March for Our Lives Los Angeles
Saturday, March 24, 9 am
603 S. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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This week, Councilmember Krekorian paid a visit to
SpaceX and The Boring Company, two SoCal companies founded by Elon Musk that are bringing new innovations to the aerospace and transportation industries in our region. | Photo: CD2
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Councilmember Krekorian joined the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce to discuss the city's ongoing work to fuel LA's economic growth and its financial future in the upcoming budget year. | Photo: CD2
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LAPD Operations Valley Bureau Multi-Faith Community Forum
Thursday, March 22, 6 pm - 8 pm
Temple Valley Beth Shalom
15739 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91607
Join the LAPD Operations Valley Bureau,
members of the faith community and community members for an open forum to discuss how the LAPD can continue to build better community relationships in the San Fernando Valley.
Meet with LAPD and LAFD Command Staff in the San Fernando Valley to discuss your concerns and suggestions.
Guest speakers include LAPD Couterterrorism Deputy Chief Horace Frank, Dr. Arik Greenberg of the Institute For Religious Tolerance and Elena Meloni New Star Family Center and Muslim Outreach.
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2018 LAFD and LAPD St. Baldrick's Foundation
Saturday, March 24, 7:30 am - 1:30 pm
LAFD Fire Station 89
7063 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Join the LAFD and LAFD for a the annual community event, featuring a free pancake and sausage breakfast, along with a blood drive and bone marrow registration. There will be free kid's toys, facepainting, magicians, fire and police vehicles on display, silent auction items, prizes, music and more. To register as a shavee or to donate, visit:
www.stbaldricks.org/events/lafdlapd
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USC Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic
Saturday, March 24, 9 am - 3:00 pm
Vermont Slauson
Economic Development Center
1130 W Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90044
The USC Gould School of Law will host free immigration and citizenship clinics where
law student and attorney volunteers will assist Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) with completing their naturalization application free of charge. Schedule an appointment: (213) 821-9627.
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NoHo North East Neighborhood Council Presents: Youth Empowerment Series
Saturday, March 24, 12 pm - 3 pm
Valley Plaza Recreation Center
12240 Archwood St.
North Hollywood
The North Hollywood North East Neighborhood Council is inviting East Valley youth to attend a new event series focused on youth empowerment. Celebrity guests including Kamil McFadded from Disney's KC Undercover and author Billionaire P.A. will share their experiences about how to rise above adversity. The event will also feature food and a mobile video game theatre. Space is limited so register:
www.nhnenc.org/yes.
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Older Adult Transportation Pop-Up
Tuesday, April 17, 10 am - 12 noon
North Hollywood Recreation Center
11430 Chandler Blvd.,
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Calling all seniors: join Metro for an event to learn everything there is to know about using public transportation. Programming will include services geared to the older adult audience. For more information or to RSVP, contact Lilly Ortiz at (213) 922-2002 or
[email protected].
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Planning 101
Monday, April 30, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
North Hollywood Recreation Center
11430 Chandler Blvd.,
North Hollywood, CA 91601
The Department of City Planning and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is hosting a series of Planning 101 Trainings throughout the month of April, including in the East Valley. The trainings will provide an overview of the basic elements of planning, land use, and zoning, with a focus on the project planning process.
RSVP online here.
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Copyright © Office of Councilmember Paul Krekorian 2017. All Rights Reserved.
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