What are Neighborhood Councils?

Neighborhood Councils are independent community-based organizations or associations
that serve the needs of the community.

In 1998 voters approved a new Los Angeles City Charter, the first comprehensive change in how this city is governed in 70 years. One of the important features in the new charter is the establishment of a citizen advisory body to provide improved access to government.

Participants are stakeholders. If you live, work or own property in Valley Village you are a stakeholder.

Neighborhood Council Valley Village functions as a conduit or bridge between City Hall and Valley Village.

Bridging the Gap

An open forum is essential to the success of any group endeavor; talking and getting to know each other will minimize differences, develop common goals and foster a cooperative spirit.

Neighborhood Councils encourage the Stakeholders of all the city's diverse neighborhoods to become directly involved in quality of life issues affecting them. Neighborhood Councils are advisory in nature and may not directly implement city ordinances but they are designed to work closely with elected city officials and advise them of the community priorities.

The Councils are being funded by the City and can be allocated money for neighborhood projects.

Do Neighborhood Councils Affect Resident Associations?

Neighborhood Councils do not take the place of homeowner, resident, neighborhood watch, non-profit, civic service or business associations. Strongly established groups contribute to the success of any Neighborhood Council. The most effective Neighborhood Councils are in communities with strong involvement.

Formation and Structure

Neighborhood Council Valley Village consists of 15 board members elected by the Stakeholders. In order to give a voice to every segment of the community the board is elected from qualified representatives as follows:

Three residential homeowners
Three residential renters
Three business owners/representatives
One educational community
One faith based community
One community based senior organization
One community based service organization
One cultural organization
One at large representative

Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm at Colfax Elementary School, 11724 Addison Street Valley Village.
Meetings are open to the public.