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Weekly News & Updates

HHPNC Board & Stakeholder Meeting    Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, 7:00 pm Highland Park Senior Center 6152 N. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90042  View Agenda here.

Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) announce the release of the city’s first Vision Zero Action Plan. The plan outlines the city’s blueprint to reduce fatalities by 20 percent by the end of 2017 with the ultimate goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2025.  You can download a copy of the Action Plan at the following link:  https://joom.ag/gJdW.  Read full article here.

SAFE SIDEWALKS LA The City of Los Angeles has launched an unprecedented sidewalk repair program, SAFE SIDEWALKS LA, which will invest $1.4 billion over 30 years to make sidewalks accessible to everyone. These repairs will improve neighborhood safety and boost the quality of life. Safe. ..  READ MORE

Department of Cultural Affairs Offers Art Classes Citywide The Department of Cultural Affairs is thrilled to be starting off the New Year with so many meaningful creative experiences and opportunities to share with you. DCA is committed to producing and promoting year-round classes, workshops, exhibitions, and events at our Cultural Centers. ..  READ MORE

Build Your Business Training Series at LA Law Library Starting March 7 at LA Law Library, learn all the things you "didn't know you needed to know" about building your business. Experts in law, finance and marketing, among other subjects, will present this 14-part series giving entrepreneurs and business owners the practical. ..   READ MORE

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Council District 1 Candidate’s Forum - Save the Date - February 16, 2017  Co-Hosted by the HHPNC. This will be your main access to a local debate with the candidates.      View Flyer 7:00pm.   Sonia Sotomayor Learning Academies 2050 N. San Fernando Road Los Angeles 90065

Review and Comment on the Mayor's Annual Consolidation Plan Draft Budget.  Three opportunities to comment:  February 1, February 2 or February 7.  Click here for specific locations and times.

Arroyo Seco Library - February 2017 Download calendar here.

STORIES, NOT STATISTICS: Going out for the Homeless Count AFFORDABLE HOUSING: 160 New units in South Los Angeles SILICON CITY: Thousands attend largest tech job fair in L.A. history L.A. RIVER FLOW: Increasing access and restoring habitat FOLLOW THE SUN: Unanimous vote for our 2024 Olympic bid THE VOLUNTEERS: LAFD, there when we need them most

The City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates needs you! REMINDER:  If you haven't yet taken the Budget Advocate Surveys, please take a moment to participate by visiting www.NCBALA.com. ‘Like" them on Facebook at  www.Facebook.com/LABudgetAdvocates; and Follow them on Twitter at @BudgetAdvocates.

VALUABLE LINKS

ControlPanel LA is your source for information about the City of Los Angeles' expenditures, revenues, payroll, purchasing, special funds, and more.   It's your City - take control.   LINK TO CONTROL PANEL LA

Mapping the City's (and Your) Real Estate Portfolio   The City of Los Angeles owns almost 9,000 properties in LA County. But where are they? Today my office released PropertyPanel.LA, the most comprehensive map ever produced of properties owned by the City of Los Angeles, and issued a call for L.A. to appoint a Chief Asset ......READ MORE

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