29 PANELS SERVE VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS OFFER ADVICE TO CITY AUTHORITIES.Byline: - Daily News A system of neighborhood councils Neighborhood councils are governmental or non-governmental bodies composed of local people who handle neighborhood problems. They can be found in many cities throughout the world. throughout Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. was created when local voters approved changes to the City Charter in 1999, partly in an effort to head off threats of San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. secession secession, in art secession, in art, any of several associations of progressive artists, especially those in Munich, Berlin, and Vienna, who withdrew from the established academic societies or exhibitions. . The councils were designed to give neighborhoods a greater say in city government. While they have no actual authority over city decisions, they are expected to render opinions about local issues such as development and zoning, and elected officials have said they listen closely to the councils. Membership on the councils is open to anyone considered a ``stakeholder'' in a community, such as residents, local employers and employees, property owners, students and others with interest in the neighborhood's future. The city's Board of Neighborhood Commissioners has certified See certification. 85 councils, including 29 in the Valley. The certified councils that have an elected board in place are eligible for $50,000 each in city funding per year. City officials expect the network to grow to about 96 neighborhood councils. The city's Department of Neighborhood Empowerment em·pow·er tr.v. em·pow·ered, em·pow·er·ing, em·pow·ers 1. To invest with power, especially legal power or official authority. See Synonyms at authorize. 2. , run by General Manager Greg GREG Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River (US National Park Service) Nelson, and the seven-member Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, headed by President Ronald Stone, oversee the councils. More information about neighborhood councils and DONE is available at www.lacityneighborhoods.com or by calling the department at (866)LAHELPS. LIST OF COUNCILS Here is a list of certified neighborhood councils in the San Fernando Valley, and an e-mail or Web site address, when available. To get in touch with individual councils or for more information, call the city Department of Neighborhood Empowerment toll free at (866) LA HELPS or (213) 485-1360. NORTH VALLEY Arleta Neighborhood Council Old Northridge Neighborhood Council Pacoima Neighborhood Council Sun Valley Neighborhood Council Granada Hills Neighborhood Council www.ghnnc.org North Hills West Neighborhood Council Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council www.foothilltrails.org Chatsworth Neighborhood Council Sylmar Neighborhood Council www.sylmarcouncil.com Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council www.sunlandtujunga.com Porter Ranch ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United States and Canada. Neighborhood Council www.prnc.org Northridge West Neighborhood Council www.northridgewest.com Northridge East Neighborhood Council www.northridgeeast.com SOUTH VALLEY West Hills Neighborhood Council www.westhillsnc.org Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council www.woodlandhillscouncil.org Canoga Park Neighborhood Council Van Nuys Neighborhood Council Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council www.greatervalleyglencouncil.org Greater Toluca Greater Toluca or the Metropolitan Area of Toluca is the conurbation formed by Toluca, as the core city, and 12 adjacent municipalities of the state of Mexico, namely Almoloya de Juárez, Calimaya, Chapultepec, Lerma, Metepec, Mexicaltzingo, Ocoyoacac, Otzolotepec, San Mateo Lake Neighborhood Council Mid-Town North Hollywood Neighborhood Council www.midtownnoho.org Neighborhood Council Valley Village Encino Neighborhood Council Reseda Neighborhood Council www.resedaweb.com Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Studio City Neighborhood Council Tarzana Neighborhood Council Winnetka Neighborhood Council www.winnetka.neighborhoodcouncil.org North Hollywood North East Neighborhood Council West Van Nuys/Lake Balboa Balboa, town (1990 pop. 2,751), Colón prov., in the former Panama Canal Zone, on the Gulf of Panama. The port for Panama City, Balboa was the administrative headquarters of the Panama Canal Zone. It was also the site of a U.S. navy base (closed 1999). Neighborhood Council CAPTION(S): box Box: LIST OF COUNCILS (see text) |
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