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As the advocate for more than 27,000 residents, our board includes representatives from residential associations, schools, businesses, and other local organizations.

The Neighborhood Council promotes better and safer neighborhoods though our work on issues of land use, transportation, city services, and quality of life.

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NB 405 off ramp at Sunset closed from 8pm to 6am starting tonight for one month.

Exxon Mobil will begin the temporary relocation of the utility line on the Caltrans right of way. This activity requires the nightly closure of the Sunset Bl-NB 405 on ramp.

What: Exxon Mobil utility line temporary relocation.

When: Relocation is anticipated to start on the night of Tuesday, August 17, 2010 for approximately one month. Anticipated work hours are from 8:00pm to 6:00am.

Where: Sunset Bl-NB 405 on ramp

What to expect:

• Ramp closures on the Sunset Bridge will be coordinated with Caltrans; EB Sunset Bl-NB 405 on ramp will be closed for one month between the hours of 8:00pm to 6:00am.
• Ramp will be open intermittently at night.
• Ramp will remain open during the day.
• Pedestrians will be rerouted to a safe area outside the construction zone.
• Emergency vehicle access will be maintained.
• Work is weather permitting and subject to change.

Sparks fly as workers cut the rebar from the Sunset Bridge; pieces of the bridge will be captured by the loaders below. The concrete will be crushed and reused in the project and the rebar will be recycled. Photograph Courtesy of Metro © 2010 LACMTA

A view of the Sunset Bridge on the first night of demolition. Photograph Courtesy of Metro © 2010 LACMTA

Community Cheers “Very Major” Council Vote to Improve Neighborhood Empowerment

From the CD2 website

That big sigh of relief you heard this morning was from the city’s 91 neighborhood councils, who cheered a vote by the City Council Wednesday on a motion to they say will strengthen community empowerment.

The motion, by Councilmember Paul Krekorian, chair of the Education and Neighborhoods Committee, restored five positions to the embattled Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) and transfered $1.3 million to it from the Community Development Department (CDD).

“This is a budget-neutral action that does not cost taxpayers a dime, but still allows the department to function in support of neighborhood councils,” Krekorian said. “DONE’s budget and staffing have been decimated of late, so this fiscally prudent move was an important step to strengthen community participation in governance.”

In fact, DONE itself was close to decimation after the mayor proposed rolling the department into CDD during this year’s budget negotiations. Neighborhood councils railed against that proposal, fearing it would be the death knell for the community empowerment department after its funding – and staff positions – had been steadily siphoned off.

Community empowerment: Alive and well in L.A.

As late as 2008, DONE operated with 72 staff members to help the city’s neighborhood councils flourish. Earlier this year, as the city’s fiscal situation worsened, the department’s budget was greatly reduced as its staff was cut to 36 people. Later, that figure was slashed in half again, to 18, where it stood before Wednesday’s action.

“Today’s vote was very major,” said Barbara Monaghan-Burke, chair of the Studio City Neighborhood Council’s Government Affairs Committee. “This is just the beginning of restructuring [DONE] as an independent system so we can operate most effectively.”

The 2010-11 adopted city budget provides $1.34 million to the CDD for functions that had been performed by DONE. Pursuant to the reccomendation of Krekorian’s committee, that amount of funding was transfered out of CDD and into DONE. The additional positions are to be paid for out of that existing funding.

“We’ve never wavered in our support for this,” said Nina Royal, a member of the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council and chair of the public safety committee. “This is great. It will strengthen DONE and give us better service.”

While many of DONE’s staff fan out across the city, helping the city’s neighborhood councils solve a plethora of problems, the five new positions will work internally to help the department function and maintain a high level of accountability.

While Krekorian cheered Wednesday’s action, he added that it was one step on the road to ensuring greater neighborhood empowerment.

“Today, we sent an important message to Los Angeles that we value the importance of neighborhood councils, and my office will always stand with those who care passionately about community empowerment,” he said. “However, this is not an end, but another important step as we continue to reorganize and improve one of our city’s most important movements.”

Sepulveda Blvd Reversible Lane/Bike Lane and Intersections Improvements Projects


Project Description:
Sepulveda Boulevard is a vital transportation corridor frequently used as an alternate route to the I-405 Freeway. This project will make improvements at key locations/intersections along Sepulveda Boulevard to relieve traffic congestion and improve traffic flow through the Sepulveda Pass.



Project Components: