May 29, 2021
UPDATES & OTHER NEWS FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
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Upcoming NWSPNC Events & Meetings |
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NWSPNC Virtual Meeting Links
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 6:00pm.
Monday, June 7, 2021 5:30pm.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 5:00pm.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 5:30pm
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 6:00pm
Agendas for these meetings will be posted on the NWSPNC website at least 72 hours prior to the meeting
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Request your Ballot by June 8th to vote in the NWSPNC Board Member Election |
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Not sure who to vote for? |
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If you missed the Candidate Forum you can watch the video here. Or, you can view the candidates and read their statements on the City Clerk's website here (just choose Northwest San Pedro in the drop down menu).
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Wildlife Ordinance Workshop June 10th |
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City Planning recently released the Draft Wildlife Ordinance for public comment along with additional project information on the new Wildlife Pilot Study webpage. The Department would now like to invite you to a live, online workshop to hear additional feedback and clarify questions about the ordinance.
Wildlife Ordinance Online Workshop
Thursday, June 10, 2021
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Wildlife Pilot Study has informed the creation of a draft ordinance to support the City’s sustainability goals to conserve and protect important habitats and the connections between them. The effort identifies areas of ecological value for wildlife in the City of Los Angeles and proposes regulations for new development that can be more compatible with the land, water, plants, and animals that make up our city’s world class natural environment.
Los Angeles City Planning continues to value your input and participation. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, engagement continues online, expanded resources have been made available online and staff remain available to listen and discuss. You can learn more about the Wildlife Pilot Study Program and sign up to get updates from the Wildlife team.. Please send comments or questions to Lena Mik at OurLA2040@lacity.org.
Thank you for your continued engagement with Los Angeles City Planning.
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Supporting Local Businesses |
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Increasing Investment in Los Angeles |
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L.A. Controller Ron Galperin recently issued a letter to Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles City Council recommending a series of measures to increase contracting with local businesses in order to support communities, create jobs and boost sales tax revenue to pay for more neighborhood services. He found that Council-controlled City departments paid out $7 million in sales taxes that went to other California jurisdictions for commodities purchased from FY 2018 to FY 2020. During the same period, the City paid just $4.1 million in sales taxes that went back into L.A.’s General Fund for commodities purchased from Los Angeles-based vendors.
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Voting closes Monday on the CD15
Community Grants Program
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Councilmember Buscaino has received over 160 proposals for the Buscaino Community Grants Program and will be awarding $3 million to local non-profit organizations with the goal of improving our communities. Awards will be determined by total number of community votes.
Councilmember Buscaino is encouraging everyone to take some time to review the qualifying proposals in Council District 15 communities of:
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The voting period opened on May 10, 2021.
Voting will conclude on May 31, 2021.
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Marine Flares Collection Event |
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First Thursday Armchair ArtWalk Tour |
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SAN PEDRO WATERFRONT ARTS DISTRICT PRESENTS
ARMCHAIR ARTWALK TOUR
on FirstThursday, June 3rd, 2021 6:00pm
The June 3rd FirstThursday Armchair ArtWalk will be talking with local artists about their magnificent work in furniture design, music and visual art, as they share what Pride means to each of them.
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Metro Community Relations Look Ahead: June 2021 |
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On May 13, the City Planning Commission advanced the Department’s proposed Mello Act Ordinance to the City Council. The ordinance aims to protect existing residential units while increasing the current supply of affordable housing along California’s Coastal Zone, in neighborhoods such as Pacific Palisades, San Pedro, Venice, and Wilmington.
The ordinance would institute permanent regulations and procedures on the demolition and construction of housing projects. It would also implement new requirements for housing projects that apply for a change of use, or which require planning approval for the conversion or subdivision of land.
Upon adoption by the City Council, the Mello Act Ordinance would establish more rigorous provisions for the preservation of existing units, while creating additional units through inclusionary zoning to increase access to housing in Los Angeles’s Coastal Zone.
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Play It Safe As LA County Reopens |
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As the weather gets warmer and LA County reopens, play it safe with your family at playgrounds and other shared outdoor areas.
Remember, kids must:
- Wear a mask (Ages 2 and up),
- Wash their hands, and
- Stay 6 feet apart from playmates.
Los Angeles County will align with the State's June 15 plans that ease many capacity limits and distancing requirements, and adopt CDC's masking guidelines for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. For those aged 12 and over, learn about mask guidance for fully vaccinated people and for those that are not fully vaccinated.
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FREE Rides Are Available to and from
Vaccination Sites
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For people struggling to get to a vaccination site, Public Health can help get you a free ride there and back. The Uber and Lyft rideshare apps are offering free roundtrip rides to some vaccination sites within their apps, which can be downloaded for free through your smartphone's app store.
If you are seeking assistance scheduling a ride or if you want to get your vaccination at a site not listed in the app, you can reach out to the Public Health call center at 1 (833) 540-0473 and you will be connected to free transportation.
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Last Chance to Enjoy WE RISE LA |
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This is your last chance to enjoy WE RISE 2021! As Los Angeles County emerges from a year of isolation, global health pandemic, racial reckoning and other ongoing stressors, we need to take care of our mental health. That’s why we’re excited to be a part of WE RISE 2021, a month-long series of experiences that tap into the power of creative expression and community to strengthen our individual and collective wellbeing. But hurry because your chance is running out!
Created by the community for the community, WE RISE 2021 is an initiative of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and offers many ways to connect. Art Rise features a series of 21 art experiences across five Los Angeles neighborhoods, Community Pop-Ups take place across Los Angeles County neighborhoods, and a robust Digital Experience offers a full month of exciting virtual programs to enjoy at home. For more information, join us at werise.la.
For access to free mental health resources 24/7, please call (800) 854-7771 or visit dmh.lacounty.gov.
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Business Workshops from the City of Los Angeles Business|Source Centers
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2021 SPAA Harbor Wide Virtual Student Art Competition |
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Deadline for online or actual submission is June 20th.
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Continue to support local San Pedro businesses!
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Reputable Sources for Covid-19 Updates |
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For the latest information on Covid-19 from reputable sources, consider these links:
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NOTE: Acknowledgement of any entity or person(s) on this page does not constitute the neighborhood council’s support or endorsement of it or its products or services.
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