January Newsletter
Welcome
to the first newsletter (in a long time) by the Downtown Los Angeles
Neighborhood Council ("DLANC"). DLANC is a connection to your
neighborhood. By the modest design and layout of the newsletter, you
can tell that volunteers are still needed to help with a variety of
tasks; even the smallest things.
Department of Recreation and Parks Meeting January 30
The
City's Department of Recreation and Parks is hosting a meeting Downtown
to discuss what kind of activities, programs, and more are needed at
our downtown parks. A Citywide Needs Assessment will provide the
Department of Recreation and Parks with information to use in planning
for the future of our parks and programs. For more information and to
find out about what to expect, visit the project website at http://laparks.org/assessment_blog.htm.
When: January 30, 2008; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: LADWP Cafeteria at 111 N Hope Street
Parking: Free - please mention the Recreation and Parks meeting
Downtown Dog Walkers
Come
out Wednesday January 9, 2008 at 6:00 pm for the next Downtown L.A. Dog
Walk and Neighborhood watch. Join your fellow downtown residents and
their dogs for a tour of downtown streets.
When: Jan. 9 @ 6:00 pm at Pershing Square
Where: Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St.
Please visit: http://www.dogwalkdowntownla.blogspot.com/
DLANC Office Volunteers Needed
Are you looking for ways to meet a new neighbor, or get back into volunteering in your community?
Do you know someone who needs to volunteer hours for class?
And did you know that our DLANC office is open during ArtWalk?
DLANC ArtWalk volunteers help to answer questions like "when's the next meeting?" or "What's a Neighborhood Council?"
You
don't need to know the answer - you'll find that out when you visit the
office. Volunteer for 1/2 hour, 3 hours, or for all of ArtWalk. Three
to five volunteers are needed every second Thursday of the month. To
schedule your hour, contact Ginny at ginny@ginnycase.com, or at 213.248.0698. The DLANC office is located at 450 S. Main, happily close to Bert Green Fine Arts Gallery, and Pete's.
Board of Directors
Date: January 8
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Los Angeles Theater, 6th and Broadway
Contact information: J. Russell Brown, President, DLANC.jr2brown@gmail.com, 213-999-0379
Affordable Housing Committee
Date: To Be Determined
Time: To Be Determined
Location: To Be Determined
Contact information: David Robins
on, Board Co-Chair, 213-924-1518 dvdrobinson@gmail.com
The
2008 meeting schedule for DLANC´s Ad Hoc Affordable Housing Committee,
launched this past summer, will be determined based on the availability
of committee participants. If interested in joining, to consider
affordable housing issues & policies as they affect Downtown,
please contact David Robinson.
Arts Committee
Date: January 16 (3rd Wednesdays)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: DLANC Office, 450 S Main St
Contact information: Shane Guffogg, Board Chair, shane@shaneguffogg.com
Economic Development
Date: January 22 (4th Tuesday)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 1100 Wilshire Blvd, Community Room
Contact information: Brady Westwater, VP of Administration, bradywestwater@gmail.com
Education
Meeting Date: January 9th (2nd Wednesday)
Location: Weenez/Red Dot Bistro, 500 S Spring St
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Lesley Taplin, Public Co-Chair, 310-962-5665, lgilb@earthlink.net
Planning and Land Use
Date: January 23 (4th Wednesday)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30
p.m.
Location: Villa Flores, 1020 S. Flower Street, LA CA 90015
Contact information: Shiraz Tangri, Board Co-Chair, Planning@DLANC.com
PLUC
focuses on land use and planning issues affecting Downtown, including
new projects and policies impacting the re-birth of our urban core. In
January, we expect to discuss new residential and restaurant projects,
as well as proposals for new adult entertainment businesses. On the
policy side, we plan to discuss the City's industrial zoning proposal
and concepts for new parks. Also, DLANC Board Member Tara Jones will
be giving an educational talk about Downtown's historic districts.
Public Health and Safety
Date: January 19th (3rd Saturday)
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: DLANC Outreach Center, 450 S. Main St.
Contact information: Dave Bullock, Board Co-Chair, eecue@eecue.com
Agenda Summary: First Aid Class, CPR Class, Ham Radio Class, Digital Video Surveillance System
Residential Issues and Outreach
Date: January 14 (2nd Monday)
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Weenez/Red Dot Bistro, 500 S Spring St
Contact information: Ginny-Marie Case, VP Outreach and Communications, ginny@ginnycase.com, 213.248.0698
Agenda Summary: Doggie Pick Up kiosk, resident mixer planning, Update on filming ad hoc committee
Rules, Bylaws, and Elections
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: DLANC Office, 450 S Main St
Contact information: Brady Westwater, VP of Administration, bradywestwater@gmail.com
Transportation and Public Works
Date: January 28 (4th Monday)
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: 880 West First Street, Promenade West Community Room
Contact information: Michael Gagan, Public Co-Chair, mgagan@rosekindel.com
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DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
Office Address is: 450 S. Main Street, LA CA 90013 (next to Regent Theater)
TELEPHONE: 213-488-1901
www.dlanc.com
City of Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Officers:
J. Russell Brown, President
Brady Westwater, Vice-President of Administration
Ginny-Marie Case, Vice-President of Outreach and Communication
Dave Bullock, Treasurer
Matt Klekner, Secretary |
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