If you are 18+ living in Los Angeles, or if you are an adult who has ever lived in Los Angeles, then Join the City of Los Angeles’ Civil Rights Department and its Reparations Advisory Commission’s “Black Experience Study LIVE!” to learn about the City’s plans for reparations in LA, and join the study in real time on September 14 at 10AM, 2PM or 6PM. Please […]
L.A.’s $13 Billion Budget Signed for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
Today Mayor Bass signed the City Council approved $13 billion budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The budget includes an unprecedented $1.3 billion to address housing and homelessness and approximately $3.2 billion for the Los Angeles Police Department. Regarding LAPD, the budget seeks to restore staffing levels to 9,500 officers, hire additional civilian personnel and […]
Mayor Garcetti’s Proposed Budget
Because through the pain and trauma of this past year, we showed who we are — and defined what we believe in. This is a city whose people never run from tough challenges — we rise together to meet them. This is a city unafraid to acknowledge where we’re falling short and committed to doing […]
Valley Budget Listening Session – April 22
As you may have heard, Mayor Garcetti discussed the proposed city budget yesterday during his State of the City Address. This Thursday, April 22nd there will be a Valley Budget Listening session that will allow residents to provide input and make recommendations on how funds should be spent. Thursday, April 22, 5:30pm to 7:30pm For example: Tree trimming, sidewalk repairs, […]
Review and Comment on the CAO’s 2018-19 Appropriation Limit Report for the City Budget
The CAO (City Administrative Officer) has released the Neighborhood Councils’ review of the 2018-19 Appropriation Limit Report for the Gann Initiative, a California state law that limits the amount of revenue which can be appropriated in any fiscal year for publicly-funded programs. This report is provided to the public for review at least 15 days before […]