Budget Crisis: How Will It Impact NCs Now? Update: As of February 8, 2010: The reprieve was no longer than a week. The City Council will address the funding issue again on February 9, 2010, 10am at City Hall. You are urged to email the City Council or appear in person on Feb 9. At stake are:
Read the budget details
from DONE Please attend the City Council meeting or send an email. Potential Email Recipients: MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA <mayor@lacity.org>; JUNE LAGMAY <june.lagmay@lacity.org>; BERNARD PARKS <bparks@council.lacity.org>; BILL ROSENDAHL <councilman.rosendahl@lacity.org>; Council Member Krekorian <CouncilMember.Krekorian@lacity.org>; DENNIS ZINE <zine@council.lacity.org>; ED REYES <reyes@council.lacity.org>; ERIC GARCETTI <garcetti@council.lacity.org>; Greig Smith <greig.smith@lacity.org>; HERB WESSON <hwesson@council.lacity.org>; JAN PERRY <jperry@council.lacity.org>; JANICE HAHN <jhahn@council.lacity.org>; JOSE HUIZAR <jose.huizar@lacity.org>; PAUL KORETZ <PaulKoretz@earthlink.com>; RICHARD ALARCON <richard.alarcon@lacity.org>; TOM LaBONGE <labonge@council.lacity.org>; TONY CARDENAS <cardenas@council.lacity.org> As of February 1, 2010: At the end of January 2010, Controller Wendy Greuel reported that at the current rate, the city would have a $200 million shortfall at the end of the fiscal year, dated June 2010. The Chief Administrative Officer of Los Angeles made a number of proposals to address this problem, including cutting funding for neighborhood councils and for the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. A number of NCs joined in a BudgetLA meeting on Saturday, January 30 and issued a letter focusing on the mandate for NCs provided by the city charter. They held a press conference (view NC budget press conference video) at City Hall on Monday, February 1, and then proceeded to speak before the city's Budget & Finance committee in a marathon session. Finally, the proposal regarding NCs was removed from the plan. This is a short term reprieve as the subject is expected to return especially regarding the next fiscal year. View the
CityWatchLA article for more information. Sign Up to Run for the SNC Election To be a write in candidate for the election, please complete the Candidate Filing Form and have it received by Feburary 25, 2010 5 pm. Your name will not appear on the printed ballot, but will be listed somewhere at the polling place. How do you submit your form?
Please also send your candidate statement in a word document to the webmaster for posting on this website. View Candidate List At the close of the printed ballot filing period, there are still opening for candidates in the following categories:
Youth Representative -1 The election will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2009, 1-7pm at the Sylmar Recreation Center, 13109 Borden Ave, Sylmar, 91342. The SNC will be tackling issues of public safety, new schools, and community beautification in the coming year. If you want to make a difference, seriously consider running.
The election will be conducted by the City Clerk. Take the City of LA Budget Challenge Each year the Mayor must present a budget to the City Council by April 20th per the City Charter. You can weigh in on the tough decisions on how the money should be spent. Go to the Mayor's Budget Challenge Site and get started!
PlanCheckNC is hosting a survey about Accessory Dwelling Units
Take the survey here. The responses are anonymous. Only one
response per IP address. Census 2010
Every 10 years, our Constitution requires the federal government to
make an accurate count of all of its residents. It calls on everyone
to be counted and to make their voices heard. An accurate count
helps determine how many teachers are needed in our classrooms;
where to build new roads; how much funding is needed for emergency
food and shelter programs; and how many representatives we have in
our nation’s capital. Sylmar Debris Basin To Be Converted to Park
The plan is to build out the space in phases. Phase 1 includes
building four soccer fields and six baseball diamonds, shade
structures, 400 parking spaces, water retention area on the south
and entry on the north from Encinitas. Phase I would be paid for by
the DWP.
Phase II would involve additional park features, as requested by the community and funded by a possible $5 million from Proposition 84. Councilman Alarcon has a vision to make this more than just a ball park for Sylmar. His office has conducted several community meetings to gather input as to the possibilities. The project was inspired by the imminent closing of the current soccer and baseball facility at the top of Balboa in Granada Hills. These fields are owned by the Metropolitan Water District. Their 30 year lease with the community expires at the end of 2010. They plan to use the land for expanding their water filtration operations. The thousands of families involved in those leagues and facilities are comprised of 40% Sylmar residents and 60% from all over, ranging from Porter Ranch, Santa Clarita and Sherman Oaks. These families and organizations are looking to this facility to continue serving the community. If you would like to make a suggestion about the park, please email Tom Gibson and Dan Rosales (of Councilman Alarcon's Office).
Park Background Information from November 19th Meeting.
Reward to Help Solve Crime
The City Council established a reward to help solve a crime.
Read the press release. SNC Requests Return of Ambulance to Fire Station 91 At the August 2009 meeting, the Board passed a motion requesting to return the RA891 EMT Basic Life Support Unit ambulance to Fire Station 91 in Sylmar. Sylmar has one Fire Station, serving approximately 50% more area than most Fire Stations. LAFD. Battalion Chief Corey Rose explained at the meeting that Fire Station 91 has a paramedic engine and rescue unit there full-time, however, the area they serve is around the size of the City of Burbank, which has four Fire Stations. City budget cuts eliminated the [RA891 EMT Basic Life Support Unit] ambulance. Another Battalion ambulance will be “detailed over here during the day from a less busy area. Fire Stations 75 and 98 are the closest other Fire Stations. He encouraged talking with the City Councilman to restore the ambulance. Join the SNC in requesting the return of the Ambulance. Download the SNC drafted letter ready for your signature to send to the Councilman and LAFD.
One homeowners group has gotten behind this letter writing campaign
and is collecting 100 signatures! Well done! Sandbags
The following information may be of interest to you if you live near
the recent fires. CERT Emergency Training If you have experienced Sylmar's fires and are concerned about emergency preparedness you may want to consider CERT training. You may be on your own for days without Police and Fire Dept help in a major disaster. Will you know what to do? Will you be a victim or a leader? Check for classes in your area at WWW.CERT-LA.COM If you are already CERTified, you are eligible for periodic updated courses. There are some coming up about sand bagging to prepare for potential mudslides after these firestorms. Find out more http://www.cert-la.com/quarterly-trainings.htm New Elementary School For Sylmar
See the project information on the LAUSD Facilities Site. For more information about the project call, Rudy Cancinos, LAUSD Community Outreach, 213-893-6820.
SNC Presents the Race for Youth
On December 3, 2009, the SNC hosted the Race
for Youth with all proceeds going to the Mission Community Police
Council: Mission Explorer Post, DAPS Youth Program, and Mission
Jeopardy at risk youth program. |
SNC Election
City Budget Challenge
Census 2010
Proposed New Park
Ambulance, Station 91
CERT Training
New School
Farmer's Market
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Meeting Schedule Public Services & Outreach Committees have a joint meeting : Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30p at SNC office. Board of Directors Meeting: Fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30p at school. |
