Our Neighborhood Council

Governing Board Members:

EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS WEST

AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Executive Board
Danielle J. Lafayette, Chair
Yvonne Ellett, Co-Chair
Kjiel Carlson, Rec. Secretary
Edmond Warren, Treasurer
Board Members
Isaiah Madison, Corr. Secretary
W. Wilson, Area 1 Rep.
Mary Jones-Darks, Area 1 Rep.
Carl Morgan, Area 2 Rep.
Jackie Ryan, Area 2 Rep.
Robin Gilliam, Area 3 Rep.
Jamal Jones, Area 3 Rep.
Misty Wilks, At-Large Rep.
Johnnie Raines III, At-Large Rep.
Breaunna Wilson, At-Large Rep.
Jason Lombard, At-Large Rep

A Certified City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

Serving the communities of: Arlington Park, Baldwin Hills
Estates, Baldwin Village, Baldwin Hills Village Garden Homes,
Baldwin Vista, Cameo Plaza, Crenshaw Manor, Leimert Park &
Village Green
All Meetings are Open to the Public

Empowerment Congress West

Contact Information
3701 Stocker Street 106
Los Angeles, California 90008
Telephone/Fax: (323) 325-1821
Email: office@ecwandc.org
Website: www.ecwandc.org
Facebook.com/empowerment
congress west
Stakeholders Town Hall Meetings
1st Saturday of the Month
Crenshaw United Methodist
3740 Don Felipe Drive
9:30 11:30 am
Board Meetings
3rd Monday of the Month
DWP Crenshaw Community Room
4030 Crenshaw Blvd
6:30 8:30 pm

www.empowerla.org

Town Hall Meeting Agenda

Saturday, October 3, 2015 9:30 pm 11:30 pm
Crenshaw United Methodist Church 3740 Don Felipe Drive LA, CA 90008
1. Welcome Call to Order & Roll Call (9:30am/5 minutes)
2. Community/Government Reports & Announcements: (9:35am/10 minutes)
a. LA City Council District Representative
b. LAPD Senior Lead Officers
c. Other Government Departments/Agencies
d. Community Organizations
3. Public Comment, Concerns & Announcements: (9:45am/10 minutes)
a. For items not on the agenda
4. Discussion/Possible action: West Adams Community Plan (9:55am/10 minutes)
Community Health Councils Gwendolyn Flynn
a. The West Adams Plan has provisions developed and sanctioned by community residents that will improve quality
of life and health. Release of the Plan will allow residents to review it to ensure changes are consistent with their
recommendations before it goes before PLUM then City Council for approval
5. Discussion/Possible Action: Metro Joint Development (10:05am/20 minutes)
Nicolas Saponara (Metro) Metropolitan Transpiration Authority
6. Discussion/Possible action: Bankruptcy Help (10:25am/15 minutes)
Jennifer Wright U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California
7. Discussion/Possible action: The Citys Strategic Consolidated Plan (10:45am/15 minutes)
Danielle Lafayette Chair
a. The Citys strategic Consolidated Plan (ConPlan), sets forth how the federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) will use the more than $87 million in grant funds to increase economic opportunity,
affordable housing, living wage jobs, and provide public services important to meeting the needs of Angelenos
and improving our shared quality of life.
b. While Neighborhood Councils are not eligible to apply directly for these funds, we want your input on the
ConPlan and how the grant-funded efforts may impact your community.
c. Community meetings will begin in October, 2015 and will take place again in February, 2015 after the draft plan
is released
8. Discussion/Possible Action: Outreach (11:00am/10 minutes)
a. Taste of Soul October 17, 2015 (Crenshaw Blvd)

b. Youth N Motion Karate Tournament October 3, 2015 (Dorsey High)

9. Review/Approval: Formation of Neighborhood Council Elections Ad-Hoc Committee (11:10am/10 minutes)
a. To get ready for the elections, EmpowerLA released the second 2016 Elections Stipulation Worksheet so DONE
can begin locking down election locations and languages. The information is due via online submission on
October 9, 2015.
10. Discussion/Possible Action: Skid Row Neighborhood Council Formation (11:15am/10 minutes)
General Jeff - Skid Row Neighborhood Council Formation Chair
a. Motion to support the formation of the Skid Row Neighborhood Council
11. Review/Approval: Public Works Liaison (11:25am/05 minutes)
Danielle Lafayette Chair
12. Adjournment Next Board meeting scheduled October 19, 2015

Official Public Notice for ECWANDC Standing Committees:

Committee

Meeting Date & Location

Chair

Planning, Land Use &

Beautification

Last Monday of the Month at 6:30 pm

CHC 3731 Stocker St Ste #201

Carl Morgan
ecwandcplanning@gmail.com

Finance

3 Monday of the Month at 5:30 6:30 pm

DWP Crenshaw Community Room: 4030 Crenshaw Blvd

rd

Mary Jones-Darks
bvcia@yahoo.ie
office@ecwandc.org

Outreach
st

Johnnie Raines III

utjr3@aol.com

Safety

1 Saturday of the Month at 12:00 pm

Education and Youth

Development

1 Saturday of the Month at 2:00

Economic
Empowerment

1 Thursday of the Month at 7:00 pm

Dr. Lewis Logan

praaxis@gmail.com

Representatives

South LA Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (SLAANC) /

Los Angeles Budget Advocate

Romerol Malveaux
Danielle Lafayette

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Danielle Lafayette
DanielleECWest@gmail.com

Members of the public are requested to fill out a Speaker Card to address the Board on any item on
the agenda prior to the Board taking action. Comments are limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless
modified by the presiding officer of the Board.
In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a
majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting, may be viewed at our website by clicking on the
following link http://www.ecwandc.org or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy
of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact ECWANDC Chair, Danielle J. Lafayette
at office@ecwandc.org
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not
discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to
ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive
listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure
availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days prior to the meeting you wish
to attend by contacting Danielle J. Lafayette, (323) 325-1821 or e-mail office@ecwandc.org
SI REQUIERE SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION, FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA OFICINA 3 dias de
trabajo (72 horas) ANTES DEL EVENTO. SI NECESITA AYUDA CON ESTA AGENDA, POR FAVOR
LLAME A NUESTRA OFICINA AL ((323) 325-1821
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