Los Angeles – Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council

Charter Reform Commission Meetings

SVANCadmin April 4, 2026 No Comments

The City of Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission held its last meeting on March 24. Now the City Council will determine which items are placed on the November 3 ballot.…

Sun Valley Street Tree Inventory Snapshot

SVANCadmin February 10, 2026 No Comments

Sun Valley is home to 9,948 street trees, and new data from StreetsLA provides a clearer picture of what that canopy looks like and where improvements are needed. The Street…

City Council Approves Plan to Cut $263M Budget Gap

SVANCadmin November 13, 2025 No Comments

Los Angeles Addresses Mid-Year Budget Deficit Three months into the 2025–26 fiscal year, the Los Angeles City Council has approved a plan to manage a projected $263 million budget gap.…

Take the Charter Reform Commission Survey

SVANCadmin November 12, 2025 No Comments

The City of Los Angeles is planning to update its City Charter — the local “constitution” that sets the rules for how the City’s government operates. These updates may address topics…

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Lifts Emergency Declaration on Homelessness

SVANCadmin November 5, 2025 No Comments

“The crisis remains, and so does our urgency,” Bass says Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has lifted the city’s local emergency declaration on homelessness, a measure she signed on her…

LA City Council approved an increase in parking meter rates, the first since 2014

SVANCadmin October 3, 2025 No Comments

The council authorized a 50 cent increase to parking meter rates across the city, from 1.00 to 1.50 The Los Angeles City Council voted 10 to 0 to raise parking…

LA City Council Backs $2.62B Convention Center Expansion Project for Olympics

SVANCadmin September 22, 2025 No Comments

The council approved 11 to 2, citing more jobs and tax revenue, and preparing for 2028 Olympics In an 11-2 vote, the Los Angeles City Council approved a $2.62 billion…

LA City Council Approves Appointment of Patrice Lattimore to be Next City Clerk

SVANCadmin September 17, 2025 No Comments

Lattimore replaces former City Clerk Holly Wolcott, who retired in January after a 37-year career at City Hall The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 16, approved the appointment…

LA28 Olympics Branded as No-Build and Transit First

SVANCadmin August 26, 2025 No Comments

Organizers Unveil Impact and Sustainability Plan Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled their Impact and Sustainability Plan on Monday, highlighting commitments to support local businesses, expand…

Charter Reform Meeting – July 19

SVANCadmin July 16, 2025 No Comments

The first charter reform meeting out of City Hall will be this Saturday, July 19th at 11am, at the USU Grand Salon at Cal State Northridge At this meeting, EmpowerLA…

We Need Your Input: LA Flood Survey Ends Soon

SVANCadmin June 10, 2025 No Comments

Help Shape LA’s 2025 Floodplain Management Plan Flooding affects homes, neighborhoods, and daily life across Los Angeles. Every five years, the City of Los Angeles updates its Floodplain Management Plan,…

Tim O’Connor Appointed as New Ratepayer Advocate

SVANCadmin May 25, 2025 No Comments

New Leadership at Office of Public Accountability The Los Angeles City Council has confirmed Tim O’Connor as the new Executive Director and Ratepayer Advocate of the Office of Public Accountability…

Provide Feedback on the Mayor’s Proposed Budget

SVANCadmin April 26, 2025 No Comments

If you would like to give in-person feedback on Mayor Karen Bass’s proposed budget, you can speak at the Budget and Finance Committee meeting on Monday, April 28. This meeting…

LA City Council to Vote on Using ULA Funds for Wildfire Rent Relief

SVANCadmin March 31, 2025 No Comments

The Los Angeles City Council will vote on Tuesday, April 1, on whether to use $15 million from the United to House LA Fund to support renters affected by the…

LA City Council Moves Forward With Immigrant Protections Amid Federal Crackdown

SVANCadmin March 27, 2025 No Comments

The Los Angeles City Council approved a set of motions Wednesday aimed at strengthening protections for immigrants in response to increased federal enforcement efforts and threats to sanctuary cities. In…

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