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What is a Community Impact Statement?

A Community Impact Statement is an official statement or position adopted by a Neighborhood Council on issues pending before the City’s decision makers. The Community Impact Statement process was created specifically for Neighborhood Councils so they can publicly express their support, opposition, or suggestions about any matter pending before the City Council, its committees, or City commissions. A Community Impact Statement (CIS) is an official statement used to express the position of a Neighborhood Council (NC) as a whole, and is not to be used to express personal opinions.

At the August 16, 2022 Board & Stakeholder Meeting, the CeSPNC Board approved Community Impact Statements on the following topics:

EV Charging Stations (DWP): A request that more charging stations be provided in public areas throughout the city of San Pedro, including the Port of Los Angeles facilities.  

Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP) digital signs:  Opposition to the collection of any person data in conjunction with the STAP program.  

Billboard Removal:  Request to the Council District 15 Office to provide a statement in writing of the status of the lease and future plans regarding the eventual removal of the billboard at the Terminus of 110 Freeway San Pedro

Walker’s Cafe | (View Council File):  A request to the City Department regarding unpermitted work being on this pending Historic Cultural Monument.

Visit our website to view our

Community Impact Statements and Correspondence Page.

On Thursday September 1st from 6pm – 9pm, HACLA will be hosting the monthly Art Walk at the One San Pedro office.

In addition, HACLA has offered this event as an opportunity for the outreach effort on the proposed Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District for San Pedro.

Refreshments and additional activities will be provided. We hope you are able to join us!

Community members can ask policymakers questions about existing clean shipping initiatives as well as what more leaders can do to reduce ship pollution in San Pedro Bay:

Wednesday, August 27, 2022 - 7:00pm-8:30pm

Hyatt Regency Long Beach.

200 S Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802.

LINK TO REGISTER

                           VIEW FLYER FOR MORE DETAILS HERE

                                     (INCLUDING SPANISH VERSION)

Sacramento – The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) will hold its annual Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing on August 30, 2022, scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. in conjunction with the Board’s August 2022 Meeting. Taxpayers and stakeholders are invited to attend in person, participate by phone, or submit comments online on items described in the BOE’s Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate’s Annual Report, and share suggestions, comments, or concerns on California’s property tax system. Taxpayers and stakeholders can also present any ideas or changes to the Alcoholic Beverage Tax Law or comment on their experiences or issues regarding BOE services.

“Californians fund schools, local communities, and state programs by paying property taxes and the Alcoholic Beverage Tax,” said BOE Chair Malia M. Cohen. “The BOE is constitutionally and statutorily responsible for the oversight of California’s property tax system and the Alcoholic Beverage Tax, and taxpayers and stakeholders are strongly encouraged to participate and directly provide input to assist the Board in fulfilling its duties.”

Date/Time:

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m.

How to Participate:

In person

450 N Street, Auditorium

Sacramento, CA 95814

By phone

1-877-336-4440, access code 4192718#

In writing

Submit written comments online in advance.  The 2022 Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing will be livestreamed on the BOE website.

READ THE FULL NEWS RELEASE HERE

Public may submit feedback through Sept. 27

The public is invited to comment on a draft 2021 feasibility assessment of cleaner drayage truck technologies needed to help the San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach reduce air pollution and reach the ambitious zero-emissions goals adopted in the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update.

The draft 2021 assessment, which builds upon the inaugural 2018 assessment, examines the current state of technology, operational characteristics, economic considerations, infrastructure availability and commercial readiness related to zero-emissions and low-emissions drayage trucks.

The draft 2021 feasibility assessment is available on the CAAP website, posted here.

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Los Angeles City Planning is pleased to announce the release of the proposed Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance for public review and feedback. The proposed ordinance would prohibit all new oil and gas drilling activities and make any existing extraction a nonconforming use in all zones of the City.  READ MORE

Learn about the latest motions and actions taken by the LA City Council in the Legislative Report by EmpowerLA Neighborhood Empowerment Advocate Lorenzo Briceño!

 Read it now: 

http://tiny.cc/LegislativeReport

EmpowerLA has multiple positions available for Inclusive Engagement Advocates to support Neighborhood Council awareness and participation in NC meetings, events, and elections! 

This is an as-needed position of up to 39 hours per week. The position is classified as Election Assistant IV. Learn more about the role and requirements and apply at http://tiny.cc/InclusiveEngagementJobs.