UPDATE: Date/time of SM City Council meeting The Venice Neighborhood Council will host a forum to discuss the health and safety impacts of Santa Monica Airport (SMO) on Los Angeles residents, just three days before a crucial Santa Monica City Council vote, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl announced today. The forum will be held Saturday, April 27, … Continue reading »
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Rosendahl, Arts Earth Partnership Announce Grant for Green Assessment
Councilmember Bill Rosendahl and the non-profit organization Arts:Earth Partnership (AEP) announced a new initiative today that will help business owners in the local arts community green their facilities, save precious resources and money, and become a more sustainable operation in the 11th District. Rosendahl worked with the Department of Cultural Affairs to secure a $5,000 … Continue reading »
Rosendahl Announces Completion of Largest Prop Stormwater Project in the City
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, along with the Department of Public Works and Recreation and Parks, joined the Venice community in celebrating the completion of a massive stormwater project at Penmar Park. The $14 million voter mandated Prop O project promises to improve the quality of stormwater runoff that empties into the waters off … Continue reading »
Invitation: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Penmar Park Green Project
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Department of Public Works, and Recreation and Parks invite the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a Prop O project in Venice. The $14 million storm water facility at Penmar Park contains the largest storage tank in the City. The tank is part of … Continue reading »
Rosendahl Celebrates Five Years of Mar Vista’s Green Garden Showcase
Dozens of Mar Vista gardeners are busy sprucing up their environmentally friendly yards, rock gardens, and chicken coops to show the benefits of creating a sustainable space around your home. The Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase takes place on Earth Day which is on Saturday, April 20th. The event is a perfect opportunity to educate and celebrate Earth Day in … Continue reading »
New Green Program Turns Running Shoes Into Running Surface
Running shoes make great playgrounds. As a recycled product, running shoes can also be used to make basketball court padding, soccer fields, and running tracks according to the City’s Bureau of Sanitation. Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl thought this was a great way to promote more exercise and green our communities, which is why … Continue reading »
City Releases DEIR for Single Use Plastic Bag Ordinance
The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers in the City of Los Angeles. Read: Draft Environmental Impact Report and Public Review on Proposed Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance
