Last weekend, much of our district was under a red flag warning due to the Santa Ana wind event. Multiple wildfires ignited across the greater L.A. area, and while CD11 avoided any major incidents this time, much of our district is at high risk for wildfires.
Being proactive and well-informed is absolutely crucial. If you live in a hillside or canyon community, please join us on Sunday, November 5th from 12-3:00 PM at the Brentwood School East Campus, 100 S. Barrington Place, for the Brentwood Wildfire Fair. Get equipped with the knowledge and tools you need to stay ready for wildfires and other natural disasters.
Safeguard your family and property by:
✅ Learning essential safety tips and evacuation strategies.
✅ Connecting with experts in emergency preparedness.
✅ Discovering resources to protect your home and loved ones.
✅ Building a resilient community ready to face any challenge.
Some additional resources for you to check out:
Resources Covering Brush Clearance, Hardening Your Home and "Ready, Set, Go!"
Daylight saving time ends on November 5, which means it's time to turn your clocks back and test your smoke alarms!
Home fires claim more lives every year than all natural disasters combined, but working smoke alarms can cut your risk in half. Visit redcross.org/fire for more information, including how to create an escape plan.
Hotel Ballot Measure
This week, I joined a motion that would effectively remove the “Responsible Hotel Ordinance” from the March 2024 ballot. This proposed ballot measure would have essentially mandated hotels with vacancies to house homeless people, without security or services and at taxpayer expense, alongside hotel guests. Instead, our City Council motion creates a voluntary system for hotels and motels who want to participate.
While we need to be creative about solving homelessness, and the use of hotels as interim housing is one approach we are already implementing, we can’t kill our local businesses, either. Our City Council motion is a far more responsible approach, so I’m hopeful a majority of my colleagues will join us in protecting our tourism economy, which generates over $350 million in revenue to the City’s general fund every year. Yes, that’s right - the hotel industry actually funds essential services like sanitation, public safety, and street repairs.
The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is working to create a connected network of bikeways on the Westside. They want to hear from you about their ideas for the Santa Monica to Westwood, West LA to Del Rey, and Santa Monica to Ballona Creek routes. Your voice and insights are crucial in shaping these plans! For event details and locations, please visit LADOTWestsideMobility.com.
LASAN Is Hiring!
LASanitation & Environment is hiring Environmental Compliance Inspectors (ECIs) with a starting salary of $75,460. Click here for more information about the job and how you can apply. You can also click here for other LA City job opportunities open to everyone.
Park's Pick
This week's Park's Pick goes to La Fiesta Brava, a Venice gem operated by the Camarena family for more than 25 years. The service is superb and absolutely don’t miss the shrimp tacos!
Adopt-A-Pet
Meet Bobby! Bobby is a charming 1.5-year-old bunny who's looking for a loving home. This little furball weighs in at a delightful 4 pounds and is as sweet as can be. Bobby loves spending time playing in the rabbit room, and you'll be sure to fall in love with his playful antics. If you're ready to open your heart and home to a furry friend, Bobby is at our West LA Center, and eagerly awaiting a forever family.
Let's Stay Connected!
TRACI PARK
Councilwoman, 11th District
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