The man appointed to review proposed rate increases for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has agreed with the agency on at least one of the proposals. In his review presented to the City Council on Wednesday, ratepayer advocate Dr. Fred Pickel agreed there is a need to raise the price of power … Continue reading »
Posted in August 2012 …
Date Set for Neighborhood Council Elections
UPDATE: Informational meeting date set for Westside candidates Neighborhood council elections in the City of Los Angeles are just around the corner and Councilmember Bill Rosendahl is urging constituents in the 11th District to engage in the process. The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment has set Sunday, October 28, 2012 as Election Day for the neighborhood … Continue reading »
LA City Councilmembers Introduce Motion on Sidewalk Assessments
Three Los Angeles City Councilmembers introduced a motion today that demands City staff go back to the drawing board and come up with a better way to assess hundreds of miles of City sidewalks that are in desperate need of repair. The motion, authored by Councilmembers Eric Garcetti and Bill Rosendahl, and seconded by Councilmember Joe … Continue reading »
11th District Gains New Public Spaces in Parks Initiative
The 11th District will gain a new public spaces thanks to an initiative to add 170 acres of new park space around the City of Los Angeles. The 50 Parks Initiative – a public-private partnership that will add new park space across the City. The parks, a quarter of which are under an acre in size, include … Continue reading »
Chalk Up Another Successful Back to School Donation Drive
Constituents in the 11th District proved once again to be a generous bunch. As you may recall, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl recently sent out a request for donations to help homeless and low-income families gear up for back to school. On Thursday, Team Rosendahl picked up several bags and boxes from district offices and filled a car … Continue reading »
City Council Joins Lara in Urging Feds to Pass LGBTQ Bill of Rights
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging the California State Assembly to pass Assembly Joint Resolution 43 (AJR 43) calling upon the federal government to include sexual orientation and gender identity language in landmark federal anti-discrimination laws, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl announced today. “I want to commend Assembly Member Ricardo Lara for boldly … Continue reading »
City Council Examines Ways to Generate Revenue
There was mixed reaction today at City Hall as councilmembers heard several proposals to help generate revenue and help Los Angeles move closer to a balanced budget. City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana presented numerous revenue options in council chambers today — also called Revenue Day — to help solve the City’s $200 million deficit. Santana said … Continue reading »
