COUNCILS A VOICE OF NEIGHBORHOODS.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 plan to listen closely to the councils. Membership on the councils is open to anyone considered a stakeholder stakeholder n. a person having in his/her possession (holding) money or property in which he/she has no interest, right or title, awaiting the outcome of a dispute between two or more claimants to the money or property. in a community, such as residents, local employers and employees, students and others with interest in the neighborhood's future. The city's Board of Neighborhood Commissioners has certified See certification. 86 councils, including 26 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 more than 100 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 Chairman Bill Christopher, oversee the councils. More information about neighborhood councils and DONE is available at www.lacityneighborhoods.com or by calling the department at (213) 485-4608. 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.(Note: This listing reflects the latest updating, effective Nov. 3, 2003, by the city Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.) EAST VALLEY Arleta Neighborhood Council Foothill Trails Neighborhood Council www.foothill-trails.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 info(at)tolucalake-nc.com Mid-Town North Hollywood Neighborhood Council Mission Hills Neighborhood Council North Hollywood North East Neighborhood Council Pacoima Neighborhood Council Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Studio City Neighborhood Council Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council www.sunlandtujunga.com Sylmar Neighborhood Council www.sylmarcouncil.com Valley Glen Community Neighborhood Council www.valleyglen.org; valleyglencc(at)aol.com Van Nuys Neighborhood Council WEST VALLEY Canoga Park Neighborhood Council Chatsworth Neighborhood Council Encino Community Council Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council www.ghnnc.org North Hills West Neighborhood Council Old Northridge Community Neighborhood Council 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 Reseda Neighborhood Council resedaweb.com Tarzana Neighborhood Council West Hills Neighborhood Council www.westhillsnc.org Winnetka Neighborhood Council Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council www.woodlandhillscouncil.org; whwcnc(at)aol.com For a weekly schedule of meetings, see Mondays Daily News orgo to dailynews.com. CAPTION(S): box Box: LIST OF COUNCILS (see text) |
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