Palms Neighborhood Council

Green Committee Meeting
2021-02-09 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The agenda and Zoom information can be found here: 2_6_21 Green Committee Agenda

Growing Vibrant LA Communities: Urban Tree Equity
2021-02-09 10:00 - 12:30
To learn more and register, check out the City Plants calendar here: https://www.cityplants.org/calendar/

Mental Health Virtual Town Hall
2021-02-08 17:00 - 18:30
The Town Hall will be held via Zoom on Monday, February 8 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. Participants will hear from the following mental health experts:

Eden Garcia-Balis, M.S., LMFT (CEO, Airport Marina Counseling Service)
Dr. Jonathan Goldfinger, MD, MPH, FAAP (CEO, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services)
Dr. Jonathan Sherin, M.D., Ph.D (Director, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health)

You can RSVP for the event here.

Days of Dialogue
2021-02-06 10:00 - 12:00
RSVP for the event here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYudeisqToiHtYBLLEH355oT0k_DVcaSYka
For more information, check out the event flyer and program here: Days of Dialogue Program 2020 Days of Dialogue 2-6-21 Flyer

NC Elections: Candidate Filing/Challenge Period Begins
2021-02-06
Candidate Filing: Feb 6th – March 23rd
Challenge Period: February 6th – March 31st
Please go to our Elections page for more information.

Media Park Revitalization Community Workshop #1
2021-02-04 18:30 - 20:30
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CACULVER/bulletins/2b8c8e0?reqfrom=share
The City of Culver City, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, invites you to participate in a virtual community workshop to discuss the revitalization of Media Park, which is located at the corner of Culver and Venice Boulevards.
During the workshop attendees will discuss how Media Park can be utilized by a broad range of age groups and users, potential amenities and infrastructure needs among other things. Outcomes from workshop and stakeholder input will be memorialized in a conceptual plan prepared by landscape architects at SWA.
Outcomes could include:

Bike hub and bike share facilities;
Children’s tot lot/play area;
Tea house/coffee concessions and restroom facilities;
Arts related programming/performance space;
Above-ground decking to protect existing tree roots and promote sustainability,
Solar power and micro grids;
Infrastructure to expand the park area to potentially accommodate Farmer’s Market and other special events.

The workshop will occur on Thursday, February 4th at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Registration is required to attend the meeting. For additional information or questions regarding this project, please contact Elaine Gerety Warner at (310) 253 – 5777 or via email at elaine.warner@culvercity.org.

Palms Neighborhood Council General Assembly Meeting
2021-02-03 19:00 - 21:00
This meeting will be held via Zoom. The connection information and agenda can be found here: 2021-02-03 General Agenda vFINAL wSUPP

Special Joint Board and Outreach Committee Meeting
2021-02-02 18:15 - 20:00
Please join us for this special meeting to discuss updates and changes to the website. The agenda can be found here: 2021-02-2 Special Joint Board and Communications and Outreach Committee Meeting Agenda

Neighborhood Council Candidate Info Session
2021-01-30 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-16 09:00 - 11:00
Learn how to become a candidate and run a successful campaign for elected office on your City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Council!

About this Event

Ever thought about running for office? Now is your chance to learn how!
LA’s 99 Neighborhood Councils are the grassroots arm of the City of Los Angeles government. Elections for Neighborhood Councils across the City are happening on a series of 12 regional dates from November 2020 – June 2021. Board members serve their terms in office as volunteers, and are elected by the members of the communities they serve.
At our Neighborhood Council Candidate Info Session, you’ll learn tips for:

running a successful campaign
connecting with voters
advocating for issues you’re passionate about
writing your personal statements
filling out your candidate application with the City Clerk

This virtual session will take place on Zoom. Details to join the session online or by phone will be shared in your RSVP confirmation email.
We encourage you to RSVP even if you aren’t sure if you can attend, as doing so will put you on the email list to receive important resources and a copy of the presentation after the session.
Spanish translation will be provided. Please email us at empowerLA@LAcity.org 72 hours before the workshop begins, for accessibility or translation help.
Candidate Info Video
Learn more about what it means to be a Neighborhood Council member, including the average time commitment and the opportunities you’ll have to be a voice for your community in this short video: http://tiny.cc/CandidateInfoVideo
FAQs
Who can run for office on a Neighborhood Council?
Unlike other city, state, or federal elections, voting and being a candidate in Neighborhood Council (NC) elections is open to more than just the residents of a community.
Participation is open to those who live, work, or own property or a business within an NC’s boundaries, as well as to “community interest stakeholders,” such as church members, local students (or parents of students), or members of local service organizations.
Candidates need not be US citizens or legal residents to qualify. Participation is also open to the formerly incarcerated.
The minimum age to vote is 16. The minimum age to run for most Neighborhood Council seats is 18, except for candidates for the Youth Seat (on Councils which have them), who may be between the ages of 14-17.
When is my Neighborhood Council’s Election Day? And when is my candidate application due?
Neighborhood Council elections are happening on a series of 12 regional dates between November 2020 and mid-June 2021. Please note that voting in all NC elections this season will be exclusively Vote-By-Mail.
91 of LA’s 99 Neighborhood Councils are holding elections this season – look up your NC’s Election Day date and Election Region # here:
http://tiny.cc/2021NCElectionDates
Candidate applications open a few months before each regional Election Day, with start dates ranging from mid-November 2020 to mid-February 2021.
To determine your NC’s candidate filing window, find your NC’s Election Region # on the list linked above; then look up timeline details for your Election Region at the link below (scroll down to see Regional details):
http://tiny.cc/NCRegionalTimelines
How do I look up which Neighborhood Council I belong to?
Enter your address in the search bar at: http://tiny.cc/FindMyNC
How can I learn more about Neighborhood Council elections?
http://EmpowerLA.org/elections
What are Neighborhood Councils?
LA’s 99 Neighborhood Councils form the grassroots level of the Los Angeles city government. The system was established in 1999 to connect their communities to City Hall. The Councils advocate on issues like homelessness, land use, housing, emergency preparedness, sustainability, aging, youth programs, transportation, and parks. They also provide a local voice on the use of city funds and delivery of city services to their communities.
While Neighborhood Council board members are volunteers, they are public officials elected by the members of their community. Most board members serve two-year terms; a few Councils have four-year terms.
Learn more: http://EmpowerLA.org/about-neighborhood-councils
Questions? Contact us:
EmpowerLA@LACity.org

Special Meeting: Joint Board and Racial & Social Justice Committee
2021-01-28 18:00 - 20:00
The Zoom information and agenda can be found here: 2021-01-28 Joint Board and Racial and Social Justice Committee Meeting Agenda

LA Industry: Business Relief Webinar
2021-01-28 11:00 - 13:00
Helping businesses in the City of Los Angeles with economic development.

About this Event

Is your business looking for relief during this time of crisis? LA Industry is an initiative to aid economic-development and business continuity in the LA region. This webinar includes:

Governmental resources
Loan assistance
Programs to help aid your business
Valuable connections

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities.

Executive Board Committee Meeting
2021-01-27 19:15 - 21:00
The agenda and Zoom information can be found here: 2021-01-27 Executive Committee Agenda

Venice Blvd Improvement Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
2021-01-26 19:00 - 21:00
This meeting will be held via Zoom. The Zoom information and agenda can be found here: 2021-01-26 Venice Blvd Ad Hoc Committee Agenda

Special Meeting: Homelessness & Public Safety Committee Meeting
2021-01-21 17:30 - 19:00
Please note the update of the start time of this month’s meeting. The agenda and Zoom information can be found here: 2020-01-21 Homelessness & Public Saftey Agenda

City Planning Commission Equity Day
2021-01-21 09:00 - 14:00
You can view the detailed agenda here

Joint Board and Business Relations and Public Beautification Committee Meeting
2021-01-20 19:00 - 21:00
The agenda can be found here: 2021-1-20-Business and Beautification Agenda

Map Your Neighborhood: The Golden Hour
2021-01-20 19:00 - 21:00
9 Easy Steps to Follow After an Earthquake

Statistically, 70% of all survivors of a disaster are rescued by other survivors.
Immediately after a disaster, you and your neighbors will become the first responders in your community. What you do in the first hour after an earthquake will save lives.
The Map Your Neighborhood Training is a core part of the Ready Your LA Neighborhood and Neighborhood Team Programs and gives you the basic knowledge of what you and your neighbors need to do in the “Golden Hour” following an earthquake to take care of yourself and your family and to safely help your neighbors.
What you do in the first hour after an earthquake will save lives.

Register Here

Joint Board and Communications and Outreach Committee Meeting
2021-01-19 19:00 - 21:00
The agenda can be found here: Joint Board and Communications and Outreach Committee Meeting Agenda (2)

RESCHEDULED Palms Neighborhood Council General Assembly Special Meeting
2021-01-17 10:00 - 12:00
This meeting will be held via Zoom. The agenda and Zoom information can be found here: 2021-01-17 SPECIAL General Agenda vFINAL wSUPP

29th Annual Empowerment Congress Summit
2021-01-16 09:30 - 12:00
https://ecsummit2021.org/
Registration deadline is 1/13/21.

SPECIAL MEETING: Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Meeting
2021-01-14 19:30 - 21:00
Due to the ongoing pandemic, this meeting will be held via Zoom. The agenda and Zoom information can be found here: 2021-01-14 Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Special Meeting Agenda

Planning & Land Use Management Committee Meeting
2021-01-13 19:00 - 21:00
Due to the ongoing pandemic, this meeting will be held via Zoom. The agenda and connection information can be found here: 2021-01-13 PLUM Committee Agenda

Neighborhood Council Elections Ad Hoc Committee
2021-01-13 17:30 - 19:00
Due to the ongoing pandemic, this meeting is being held via Zoom. The agenda and Zoom information can be found here: Ad Hoc Elections Committee SPECIAL Agenda 01_13_2021

Green Committee Meeting
2021-01-12 18:00 - 19:30
Due to the ongoing pandemic, this meeting will be held via Zoom. The agenda and Zoom information can be found here:1_12_21 Green Committee Agenda (2)

POSTPONED: Palms Neighborhood Council General Assembly Meeting
2021-01-06 19:00 - 21:00
Due to today’s social unrest, this meeting is going to be rescheduled. The new date and time will be posted ASAP. Please stay home, stay safe, and care for yourselves and your loved ones.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, this meeting will be held via Zoom. The agenda can be found here: 2021-01-06 General Agenda vFINAL wSUPP

CANCELLED: Joint Board and Racial and Social Justice Committee Meeting
2020-12-24 18:00 - 20:00

CANCELLED: Executive Board Committee Meeting
2020-12-23 19:15 - 21:00

CANCELLED: Venice Blvd Improvement Ad Hoc Committee
2020-12-22 19:00 - 21:00
This meeting is cancelled for this month. 2020-12-22 Venice Blvd Ad Hoc Committee Agenda

STAP RFP Neighborhood Council Information Session
2020-12-19 12:00 - 14:00
A high number of local residents have expressed concern over a City initiative that will upgrade our City street furniture for transit shelters and sidewalk amenities. The primary concerns are related to digital video advertising that may be added to these improvements, including bus shelters.
The Director of the City’s Bureau of Street Services, Adel Hagekhalil, will be joining the Brentwood Community Council for a public meeting to discuss theSidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP) and answer your questions. All members of the public are welcome

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 , 2020
12pm-2PM
Zoom Link
Dial In Here: 1 669 900 6833
NO REGISTRATION REQUIREDPlease Pre-Submit Questions to be sure your specific concern is addressed:
email to bcc.chairperson@gmail.com or
Info@brentwoodcommunitycouncil.org

With the City’s existing street furniture contract expiring at the end of 2021, StreetsLA is developing a successor program and envisions a world-class, self-sustaining program that provides shelter, shade, safety, and comfort with furniture that supports an increased use of transit and alternative transportation, local economic activity and the shared use of City sidewalks.
The Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP) will replace and expand upon the existing program and is expected to follow the traditional business model in which furniture costs are supported by advertising. On November 24, 2020, the Board of Public Works to release the STAP Request for Proposals (RFP). (At the link, see these attachments: BSS1 is the Board Report; BSS 1 TR3 is the RFP.) The STAP RFP is now live on LABAVN, ID # 41186.
Please join us for the BCC Zoom meeting where you will have the opportunity to engage with the StreetsLA RFP team to share your vision for a world class program and ask your questions about the STAP program and the RFP process.
If you cannot attend the BCC Special Meeting with Director Hagekhalil on December 19, Street Services is hosting other meetings on this topic
