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LA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Friday, February 21, 2025  AGENDA:  https://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=137999 ACTION ALERT RE: ITEM # 5 Council File 15-0989-S47:  https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=15-0989-S47 LINK to Public Comment page: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/publiccomment/?cfnumber=15-0989-S47 CF 15-0989-S47:  This motion, if adopted as is, will allow any so-called Olympic and Paralympic projects to be constructed without regard to CEQA, any existing specific plans, Conditional Use Permits, Site Plan Review requirements, height limits, setbacks, etc. WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ASAP AND PHONE CALLS MADE TO COUNCILMEMBERS TO URGE THEM TO OPPOSE…

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A new generation of vehicular headlights are extremely bright and have caused many drivers being unable to see when approached by these blinding lights. The Soft Light Foundation is circulating a petition that asks Congress, the Dept. of Transportation, NHTSA, and the FDA to address this issue and to prohibit blinding LED headlights. They seek signers.  If you would like to help on this public safety measure, go to: https://chng.it/65mxkh6Vz2

City Council TODAY 2/7 is considering amendments to various Housing Element items.  There are staff reports and changes that have apparently been made. 21-1230-S5     To Planning and Land Use Management CommitteeCity Planning report, dated January 31, 2025, relative to revised recommended actions, findings, and Appendix 5 for the Citywide Housing Incentive Program Ordinance. 21-1230-S6     To Planning and Land Use Management CommitteeCity Planning report, dated January 31, 2025, relative to revised recommended actions, findings, Appendix 5, and…

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“LA is all in on rebuilding the Palisades” LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today marked one month following the start of the Palisades Fire and the launch of the largest disaster recovery operation in the history of the City of Los Angeles. The Mayor outlined progress including the completion of assessments of all 15,000+ structures in the Palisades, and announced coming actions including the opening of an in-person permit assistance center next week. Watch the press conference here. “It has…

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Hi Everyone, We are all more than a bit stunned at what has happened to many of our neighbors and to the city as a whole over the last few days.  We have been trying to figure out ways we can help our neighbors during these unprecedented times.  There are so many resources out there offering help to anyone in need.   We felt providing links to these sites might be helpful.  We are also offering “tech support” for anyone that doesn’t know…

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Outdoor dining was about to expire in L.A. this month. Why it just got a last-minute reprievehttps://www.latimes.com/food/story/2024-12-12/outdoor-dining-last-minute-extension-for-2025-for-los-angeles

Quick recap The meeting focused on updates from the city planning department, including the adoption of new ordinances and the launch of the Good Neighbor Program. Concerns were raised about the lack of planning and foresight in the approval of Executive Directive One (ED1) projects, the implementation of community plans, and the effectiveness of the landscape and site design plan. The group also discussed various issues such as street vending, the delay in the Street Transit Amenities Program, and the…

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