Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council December 2022: Issue #12 |
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Welcome to the December 2022 edition of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council's (SONC) newsletter, the Ziff Flyer. |
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Message from the President
Lindsay Imber
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This December, the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council welcomes Councilmember Nithya Raman of the 4th Council District to our monthly Board meeting on December 12. We will also hear from the Van Nuys Airport relative to a motion from November's meeting concerning zoning at the airport and its impact to the community, as well as the increase in scheduled charter flight operations, as the community has expressed concerns and frustration with the increased air traffic over southern Sherman Oaks.
I invite community stakeholders to attend and participate in this and other SONC meetings in order to have your voices heard before the Board votes on matters you may be interested in. If you have opinions and comments about the airport issue, for instance, please attend the upcoming Board meeting to express those through public comment.
We will also discuss a City Council initiative to expand temporary homeless emergency shelters during a declared shelter crisis (the incoming Mayor has vowed to declare such a crisis upon assuming office); again, we invite the community to attend and provide comments prior to our potential vote.
Finally, at our prior Board meeting in November, SONC reiterated its opposition to Metro's Sepulveda Transit Corridor Alternative 4 (above ground trains on Sepulveda Blvd) and authorized use of the SONC logo on a presentation opposing Alternative 4. SONC previously voted to support Alternative 6 (fully-underground heavy rail [subway] through Sherman Oaks) while opposing proposals that would eliminate housing or displace stakeholders due to above-ground light rail being routed through existing homes and apartments (such as Alternative 4):
"The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council (SONC) prefers Alternative 6 or a similar fully-underground heavy rail concept in the San Fernando Valley. SONC strongly opposes Alternative 4 and opposes any proposal that would require the displacement of Sherman Oaks residents and businesses."
Happy Holidays and be kind to one another,
Lindsay
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December 5th, 2022 6:30pm
December 8th, 2022, 6:30pm
December 12th, 2022, 6:30pm
December 13th, 2022, 6:30pm
December 14th, 2022 9:00pm
December 15th, 2022, 6:30pm
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December 19th, 2022, 6:30pm
December 21st, 2022 9:00pm
December 27th, 2022, 7pm
December 28th, 2022, 6:30pm
January 5th, 2022, 6:30pm
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Not sure what area you live in and who your
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council representative is? Email SONC.Newsletter@gmail.com with your address or cross-streets with the navigational direction -- we will help you out!
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Virtual SONC Meetings – Join Us
On March 12, 2020, the City of Los Angeles, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, suspended all in-person meetings, activities, and events of SONC. In May 2020, SONC began to hold “virtual” meetings. These “virtual” meetings are held by way of video teleconferences using the Zoom platform.
Information about the meetings and how to “join in” is available on the SONC website: www.shermanoaksnc.org. Please give us your feedback and comments.
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Monday, December 12th, 2022 @ 6:30 PM
SONC Monthly Board Meeting
Our special guest will be Los Angeles City Council member for District 4 Nithya Raman. Also at this meeting there will be a presentation provided by management from the Van Nuys Airport along with a Q & A session. The full agenda for this meeting will be available on December 9th, 2022 on the SONC website, www.shermanoaksnc.org. A physical copy can always be found on display at the Sherman Oaks Public Library.
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SONC Public Safety Committee
Christy Adair, Chair
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Last month our guest Gary Hanfling, Ham and GMRS Licensed Operator, walked us through a Radio '101' presentation focusing on how simple walkie talkie radios can bring you intel from around the Valley if your cell phones aren’t working – like during a power outage. The video can be seen here:
In December, the Public Safety Committee members will discuss:
- Protecting your home from Porch Pirates
- Social Media Mis-Information
- Updates from LAPD Senior Lead Officers
- Updates from LAFD CERT
The SONC Public Safety Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th 2022, at 6:30pm.
Press “Enter”
By Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID 842 7040 8817, and Press #
Or on Zoom join meeting screen enter Webinar ID: 842 7040 8817
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SONC Planning & Land Use Committee
and Vision Sub-Committee
Jeff Kalban, Chair
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The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) and our Vision Committee are studying various proposed regulations and ordinances that will greatly impact Sherman Oaks and our quality of life. If we are not careful and vigilant, we could see a deterioration of our community. Metro is considering raised trains coming out of a tunnel daylighting high above Sepulveda at Valley Vista (Alternative 4) that will destroy homes, condos, apartments, and office buildings in its path, create unbearable noise from the trains and traffic congestion from the supports that will take out a lane of traffic on the east and west sides of Sepulveda. A one-minute video showing the impact of this destructive alternative is on the SONC website. There are five other alternatives that are worthy of study. Two alternatives are for fully underground subways, Alternative 6 goes underground below Van Nuys Blvd., and Alternative 5 goes underground below Sepulveda. Alternatives 1,2 and 3 are for a monorail running down the middle of the 405 freeway with the only differences being how they get passengers to UCLA.
The PLUM and Vision Committees have been reviewing the City’s Housing Element that proposes zoning overlays that will put up to six story apartments next to single family homes throughout Sherman Oaks. The Housing Element is the Los Angeles Planning Department’s required response to a State mandated housing allocation number that says Los Angeles must build over 450,000 new housing units in the next eight years. There are also Federal, State and City laws and ordinances that need to be understood and addressed in this revision of existing zoning. The Vision Committee has been studying all the issues, meeting with senior members of the City’s Planning Department and a representative from the State’s Housing and Community Development department to fully understand the nuances of the regulations. We are working with our neighbors in Encino and Studio City and have formulated a proposal that will allow for the creation of truly integrated, mixed-income housing with public amenities such as plazas, courtyards, and small parks. Our proposal preserves existing single-family neighborhoods and multi-family developments as to not create displacement from our more affordable housing stock. Our proposal includes new single-family housing as well as townhouses and apartments all to be mixed income with a substantial criteria for affordable housing. We have confidence that the proposal we put forth meets the goals and standards put forth by the State, etc. and will actually enhance the quality of life in Sherman Oaks, making it greener, more walkable and more charming. The current Housing Elements’ proposed upzoning of single-family neighborhoods will do just the opposite and could lead to the type of economic segregation that the Fair Housing Act aims to remedy.
You should join our meetings. See what we are proposing, join in and give voice to the future of Sherman Oaks.
Vision meets at 6:30 PM on the first Thursday of each month and PLUM meets at 6:30 PM on the third Thursday. For more information, please visit our PLUM/Vision web page. |
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SONC Education Committee
Joe Capelletti, Chair
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The SONC Education Committee is very pleased to share updates on several long-term passion projects we have spearheaded.
Our big news is that the Congress of Schools on November 11th was a resounding success! We had representatives from all of our local public schools (elementary – high school) with the exception of just one. It was a lively (virtual) meet- and-greet. The purpose was to connect schools and to share ideas, resources and contact information. Our ultimate goal is to build bridges between SONC and our local schools and help foster cooperation among the schools themselves. We are excited to get to know our schools better and to create a stronger Sherman Oaks community, where the kindness and support of neighbors is our greatest asset. If you’d like to get involved – just say the word! We’d love to hear from you. We have lots of meaningful projects in the works AND we always welcome the opportunity to learn about what’s needed and what can be shared!
Be sure to check the SONC Education Committee webpage for updates and for our next Congress of Schools tentatively targeted for Spring of 2023.
We continue to receive updates and notes of gratitude from our friends that we have collaborated with for the past couple of years about their appreciation for our leadership, enthusiasm and effort towards fulfilling their goals.
Thank You From Chandler Elementary:
We finished the main installation and construction of the garden and butterfly habitat in September and the Garden Ranger classes began that next week. The kids, teachers, and parents were so excited! My daughter's first grade class was one of the first classes to start their six-week rotation in the garden and she has told me, among many other things, that she wants me to "make a salad like the one they ate today at school because it was so good".
There are 6 garden beds, (that our dedicated ranger maintains and re-plants when necessary, with things that are in season), a chalkboard, shade sails, a sink, a wooden fence surrounding the whole garden and a beautiful wooden sign to welcome everyone! We are waiting for one more shade sail and a path to connect the butterfly habitat to the main garden. It has been a huge success so far and to top it off, it looks beautiful and adds SO MUCH to our campus!
Again, we thank SONC so much for your efforts and donation to help make this become a reality. It has honestly exceeded our expectations!
Mindfulness Program
We have also heard that the mindfulness program that we supported at Kester Elementary is up and running “in full-swing” and is already having a meaningful impact on the students there. And if you check out their website – you will see some of the murals we commissioned proudly displayed on their homepage!
The SONC Education Committee meets on the 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30 (virtually). Come and introduce yourself! Even better -- stick around a while and get involved. We encourage you to be abundant with your personal skills and energy and to share it with your friends and neighbors in Sherman Oaks!
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Neighborhood Council Elections
The 2023 Neighborhood Council elections season formally kicked off on Saturday November 26th, 2022. SONC is seeking interested Sherman Oaks community members to run. There are 10 council seats across areas 2, 4, and 6 as well as 1 currently vacant seat in Area 1 that will be on the ballot.
While Neighborhood Council Board members are volunteers, they are public officials elected by the members of their community. The Sherman Oaks Board members serve four-year terms of office.
Eligible candidates can be residents, business owners, property owners, or community interest advocates who are key participants in local non-profit/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 run for a council seat is 18. If you are interested in running for a seat, please let us know.
In 2023, the City Clerk will be using a hybrid election model for NC elections that provides for both in-person polling place voting as well as the option to Vote-By-Mail. The minimum voting age is 16.
Important NC Election dates to pay attention to that are specific to Sherman Oaks are:
- February 22, 2023 - Candidate Filing Begins
- April 8, 2023 - Candidate Filing Period Ends
- April 11, 2023 - Candidate Documentation Deadline
- April 23, 2023 - Certified Candidate List Released
- April 23, 2023 - Vote-By-Mail Application Period Begins
- May 18, 2023 - Ballot Mailouts Begin
- June 10, 2023 - Deadline To Mail Out Ballots
The voting deadline for SONC elections will be Thursday, June 22, 2023, with official results released on July 6, 2023.
The in-person polling location for the 2023 Sherman Oaks NC Election will take place at the Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center (SOEVAC), 5056 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, in Building C, Back Division. Voting hours will be 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
In accordance with current City policy, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within the previous 72 hours will be required to enter a polling location. Any voter who cannot provide the required COVID-19 documents will be able to vote curbside or in front of the poll location. COVID-19 requirements are subject to change based on City policy.
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This next section contains information from CD4, LAUSD, Sherman Oaks Library and all our partner organizations that are seeking volunteers. Stay informed and share! |
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Here is what's happening in the neighborhood |
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Join our office for a community food drive!
Throughout the month of December, we'll be collecting donations for non-perishable foods such as pasta, rice, beans, peanut butter, canned soup, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned stew, and canned meat (sausages, tuna, chicken). Coordinate donation drop-off at our Sherman Oaks Field Office (14930 Ventura Blvd) during weekday working hours by contacting Field Deputy Ryan Ahari at ryan.ahari@lacity.org or (213) 424-2412. Stay tuned for a one-day drive-through donation drop off event in multiple locations in the district in mid-December!
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The Office of District 4 Councilmember Nithya Raman provides Sherman Oaks with a dedicated field deputy to handle resident and business owner issues at the city level. Ryan Ahari is the Sherman Oaks Field Deputy, and also services Van Nuys. If you need assistance with City services, agencies, and departments (graffiti, trash, abandoned properties, and more), you can always reach Ryan through his CD4 web page here or call (213) 424-2412 and Ryan's email address is:
In addition to contacting Ryan, for any issues related to homelessness anywhere within Council District 4, you can contact Senior Homelessness Deputy Sarah Tanberg ( sarah.tanberg@lacity.org) or Homelessness Deputy Josh Scarcella ( josh.scarcella@lacity.org) |
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Van Nuys Airport
Citizens Advisory Council
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The Van Nuys Airport Citizens Advisory Council was established by the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners and approved by the Los Angeles City Council in 1985. The committee reviews issues affecting the operation of Van Nuys Airport and provides advice and recommendations to the Commission, Mayor’s Office, City Council and other appropriate agencies.
Van Nuys Airport Activity
On November 1st, 2022 the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) Passed a motion asking for a Moratorium on expansion at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). On 11/27/22 the CAC passed an emergency motion asking the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) not to expand existing Helicopter hangar facilities via a new lease agreement at Van Nuys Airport by 60,000 feet (quadrupling the space) and to present any and all expansion plans to the local impacted communities and public before approving this 25-year lease. On 11/30/22 members of the LA City Council moved a motion (Council File #CF 22-1489) for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to report back to the council explaining all of the past 5 years of expansion at VNY and what public outreach and engagement had been done and to put forth a plan to do a better job of communicating with the impacted communities.
On 12/1/22 the BOAC moved forward and approved the Helicopter facilities lease and expansion, despite the CAC request for a moratorium. LAWA promised they would do more to engage the public in the future on these issues. It is recommended that SONC request to receive a presentation and be provided with the opportunity to make comments on this project as Sherman Oaks is heavily impacted by Helicopter fly-overs. It is anticipated that this Van Nuys Airport expansion effort will also include facilities for servicing Electric air taxi (EVTOLs) traffic.
At the BOAC meeting on 12/1/22 LAWA stated that they intend to develop a Van Nuys Airport Vision plan. The existing Van Nuys Airport Master Plan was last updated in 2006. Community involvement, engagement and awareness on all of these types of matters by neighborhood councils such as Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Tarzana, and all of the San Fernando Valley NC's should be carried out on a regular basis as we are all living and working under the Van Nuys Airport take-off and landing flight paths.
The BOAC has added a regular meeting agenda item for Neighborhood Councils (NC) to share Community Impact Statements regarding airport issues and speak to them about agenda items and concerns. However, one issue was pointed out to the BOAC regarding the fact that 72 hours notice is an insufficient amount of time for any NC to make a comment when it takes a couple of months for NC's to gather information, hold committee meetings, formulate recommendations and then take those recommendations before their full boards to formalize a CIS. Simply put, Neighborhood Councils such as SONC should be asking for at least 60 days heads up, not 72 hours, on any/all VNY issues affecting our community, in order to engage properly.
Van Nuys Airport has been in the news lately with the LA City Council's Charter flight investigation motion (Council File #CF 22-1127) and the adverse impacts the communities have felt from the huge increase in jet size and the number of jet operations annually reaching over 70,000 last year.
At the upcoming December 12th monthly SONC board meeting there will be airport-related presentations. Please plan to attend to learn more.
Warmest regards,
Tom Materna
CAC Member
Senior Energy Consultant
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Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Public Library Updates: |
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The Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library present Hidden Los Angeles: The Secret History of Animation
Los Angeles is famous for its rich history of movie making, but did you know that many famous cartoons got their start in the City of Angels? Loony Toons, Rocky and Bullwinkle and even Steamboat Willie (the precursor to Mickey Mouse) were all created right here in L.A. On Monday, December 5th at 6:15 PM, as part of its Hidden Los Angeles series, the Friends of the Sherman Oaks Library will present "The Secret History of Animation." Our guest speaker will be Davey Jarrell, a storyboard artist and animator at Nickelodeon Animation Studios (home of SpongeBob SquarePants). Davey will share the fascinating history of animation from its early days to what's going on now. This is not just your Saturday morning cartoons any more. Register at:
Teen Council and Craft
Tuesday's December 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
Meet other teens. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with other teens in the community, have a say in teen programming, grow your leadership skills and create programs to raise awareness for issues you are passionate about. As we meet, we will also be making a craft.
Used Book Sale
Saturday, December 10, 2022 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Join us at the monthly used book sale at the Sherman Oaks Branch Library on the second Saturday each month. The proceeds will benefit our local branch. The book sale will be held outside on the patio and inside the multipurpose room at the library.
Select from a large assortment of quality children's books (picture books, chapter, and young adult), fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, education, graphic novels, classics, poetry, plays, art books, CDs, and DVDs. Most books are $1 or less.
We pause all donations on the Wednesday before the book sale and resume on the following Monday after the sale. Thank you for your generous support.
Kids Events
Virtual Toddler Storytime - Join us for Toddler Storytime on Zoom, presenting songs, finger plays and stories for 15-20 minutes every Wednesday in December from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Crafts with Donna - Join STARReader Donna and Christie for outdoor crafts on the patio. Check the website for times. Ages 2+.
STARReaders - Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STARvolunteers. Take home a free book after coming to three STARevents at our branch. Monday's, Wednesday's and Thursdays - check the website calendar for times.
December Closings
Please note that the library will be closed on December 16th, 17th & 19th for maintenance. We will also be closing at 1:00 PM on Christmas Eve, and all day on Christmas day.
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Los Angeles City Planning |
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Ventura Corridor Specific Plan
The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has partnered with City Planning in an effort to update the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Project Impact Assessment fee. The goal of this update is to align the expenditure of fees with citywide policies and plans, direct investments to support community needs, and realize the potential of the Specific Plan to improve the transportation experience and public realm along the Ventura corridor.
As part of this effort, LADOT developed a short survey to better understand community preferences for long-term mobility-related investments. Responses for the survey will help to inform a list of mobility and public realm investments that center and reflect the lived experience of all users of the Corridor. We want to gauge community support for policy goals such as access for all, safer streets, improved air quality, climate resilience, and public health. The goal is to develop a list of mobility and right-of-way investments consistent with community-defined needs and advance policy goals. Share your thoughts for a chance to win a raffle prize! Visit the survey here:
Wildlife Ordinance
The proposed Wildlife Ordinance was scheduled to be heard by the City Planning Commission (CPC) on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The proposed Wildlife Ordinance consists of case numbers CPC-2022-3413-CA, CPC-2022-3712-ZC, and ENV-2022-3414-CE. However, at the start of the meeting, the CPC decided to continue the item to be heard at the regularly scheduled meeting on December 8, 2022. The agenda for this meeting will be made available ten days before the hearing, on Tuesday, November 29, and will be posted at:
The Draft Wildlife Ordinance proposes new development standards for lot coverage, setbacks, landscaping, and fencing, as well as grading and height limitations. If the ordinance is approved by the LA City Council, it would create a new Wildlife Supplemental Use District (WLD) and apply those supplemental regulations to any properties located in the area of the Santa Monica Mountains approximately bounded by the 405 and 101 freeways and Ventura Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard.
Please visit the project website here for the latest developments, to read the draft ordinance, and for more information. |
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Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project
Metro continues to plan in its attempts to discover viable transit option solutions that will make it easier to get from/to the San Fernando Valley and LA's Westside. The natural barrier created by the Santa Monica Mountains makes traveling between the Valley and the Westside challenging and as we all know, the 405 freeway is one of the worst places to be in your car during morning and evening rush hours. Metro is working to evaluate the impact of a high-quality, reliable transit service option using a high-speed rail system connecting the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.
There are 6 options being reviewed as part of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The project is currently in this environmental review phase which will consist of two components: 1) preparation of a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and 2) preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Depending on which of the 6 plans under review is chosen, there can be significant impact to the residential hillsides and surface streets in the Sherman Oaks area. During the environmental review phase, Metro is working with two private-sector teams, LA SkyRail Express and Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners, under a first-of-its-kind pre-development agreement to develop a design for the project alternatives.
For more information about feedback received during the project scoping period, view the project’s Scoping Summary Report. Metro had announced plans to host a community update in Fall 2022 focused on alignments and station locations, but is now saying that the next community update meetings will take place in early 2023 with both in-person and virtual options. The meetings will focus on the locations of proposed stations and their entrances. There have been no public updates posted on the Metro Sepulveda Corridor website regarding this project since June 2022. |
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Free Sustainability Webinars From
the Los Angeles County
Dept. of Public Works
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The LA County Dept. of Public Works is still offering its series of free webinars to beautify your home and garden through March 2023. The Smart Gardening Webinars are approximately 45 minutes long followed by a 15-minute period to answer questions and take orders for compost bins. For those who are unable to attend, they have posted videos of the sessions. There are four core subjects being offered:
Intro to Composting: Learn about backyard and worm composting to create a rich soil amendment to nourish your garden.
Water-wise Gardening: Create a beautiful drought-tolerant landscape and learn about grasscycling to fortify your lawn.
Organic Gardening: Build healthy soil, grow herbs and vegetables, and address plant pests and diseases using organic methods.
Small-space Gardening: Learn to grow plants in containers and set up a small-space worm composting system.
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Climate Equity Los Angeles
Virtual Workshop Series
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The City of LA’s Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO) is thrilled to convene and invite you for the Community Report Back virtual event: Pathways to Healthy Homes through Equitable Building Decarbonization.
Why Host a Report Back on the Equitable Building Decarbonization Report?
This Report Back is to share the community created recommendations and results of our collaborative work with community leaders, the participants, and the grassroots and broader Los Angeles residents, in the form of a virtual convening. We will provide an overview of the community derived recommendations and what they mean for the City of Los Angeles.
Many of you supported us in the co-design of CEMO's Report on Equitable Building Decarbonization, through the Climate Equity LA (CELA) series. We want to make sure to share those final recommendations, to expand understanding and alignment on how we must reach climate goals in Los Angeles with an equity lens.
Resources for the Climate Equity LA Series
The CELA event recordings, programs, and other related materials from the March 2022 Climate Equity LA workshops on Equitable Building Decarbonization can be found on CEMO’s website, and are linked below for your review.
Climate Equity LA Series 2022, Part I: Equitable Building Decarbonization
A special thank you to the many organizations and their members that supported and contributed to the Equitable Building Decarbonization report. There is an extensive thank you on the report itself, identifying all the many partnerships that contributed. Please take a look!
We are also grateful to the Liberty Hill Foundation, for archiving our CELA series virtual events on their website, and for helping us spread the word of these events far and wide. We hope to see you there. You will receive a Zoom registration link early next week, for now please save the date and time.
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Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power is Offering Free Landscaping Design Services to Transform Your Turf
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Are you interested in saving water and money on your bill? The LADWP turf replacement program has now increased its offering to homeowners of rebates in the amount of $3.00 per square foot for up to 5,000 square feet of converted yards per year to $5.00 per square foot. As an LADWP customer, you can get free landscape design services for transforming your landscape to be more drought tolerant. The design can be submitted along with your turf replacement rebate application. Planting and irrigation plans are provided at no cost to LADWP customers who wish to remove turf and replace it with low-water use California Friendly® and native plants. The rebates for removing lawns and water-hungry plantings are still in effect. With the coming hot summer months, and new watering rules going into effect, the time is right to replace.
The provided plans can be given directly to a licensed contractor for installation and also included is a simple guide on how to best hire a landscape contractor. The plans will include a stormwater capture feature, such as a rain garden, in the design. Irrigation plans include the use of water-efficient drip irrigation systems.
Your newly installed garden will capture and reuse stormwater, recharge groundwater, prevent polluted runoff from flowing into the rivers and ocean, and provide food and habitat for birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Once your newly installed plants have been established, you will see the savings on your water bill.
To learn more about this free design program and to apply, visit the LADWP website at:
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Utility Pre-Craft Trainee Program developed by IBEW Local 18
This program trains residents of LA City and LA County for permanent union careers as electricians at public utilities like LADWP. Join a pathway to permanent union employment & win climate & energy justice for Los Angeles.
Join the Utility Pre-Craft Trainee (UPCT) Program for Future Electrical Workers at Public Utilities
- on-the-job training (get paid while you train!)
- 83% of graduating trainees find public sector employment
- median hourly wage once hired = $39.15
To sign up for the program and receive more information, go to the IBEW Local 18 website: www.ibewlocal18.org
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Volunteer with NHIFP
Take advantage of helping out your community.
North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry is looking for volunteers.
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LA Regional Food Bank
If you are interested in volunteering with the LA Regional Food Bank, please visit this link.
Questions, concerns, please email:
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L.A. Works
Join L.A. Works and learn about all the volunteer opportunities available here in our great City of Los Angeles!
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Volunteer with
The Valley of Change
Community Cleanup
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Email Contact:
For more information please visit:
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Stay connected:
IG: @TheValleyofChange
Twitter: @ValleyChangeg!"
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Get Involved In Your Community
If you are interested in becoming a Block Captain and starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your neighborhood, please contact your Senior Lead Officer at the email addresses or phone numbers listed below to obtain further details. There are 4 senior lead officers assigned for all of Sherman Oaks:
Jose Saldana
(818) 731-2565
9SL89
Mariana Romo
(818) 731-2563
9SL63
Joel Gutierrez
(818) 731-2560
9SL41
Kristan DeLatori
(818) 731-2562
9SL37
Please sign up on Nextdoor.com to receive current updates about crime trends and events in your community.
You can contact Alan Scher for more information about the Neighborhood Watch Program.
The December edition of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Watch News is available to read online here. |
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Interested in Joining the LAPD Volunteer Program?
Make a difference as an LAPD volunteer and be the change you want to see in your community. Volunteers represent a broad range of ages, from teenagers to senior citizens. As a volunteer, here are some of the available opportunities:
- Promoting Safety within business communities
- Front Desk Operations
- Traffic Safety Outreach
- Clerical and administrative support
- Safe Passage to Schools
- Community Members on Patrol
- Vacation Checks
- Detective Support
- Variety of other important functions
For information on volunteer opportunities with the LAPD, email Officer Jason Jimenez in the Community Relations Office at 38903@lapd.online, or call (818) 374-5420. You can also get more information about the LAPD Volunteer Program by visiting this link. |
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Get Involved!
What interests you?
If you live, work, own property, own a business, or belong to a non-profit organization, school, or religious institution in Sherman Oaks, you are a stakeholder in Sherman Oaks. We hold monthly Board of Directors and various committee meetings which you are invited to attend to learn about and participate in your community. Join SONC's Mailing List today.
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