Dear Venice Stakeholder

Thank you for your interest in the Community Improvement Project funding, a competitive process in which funds of up to $5,000 will be awarded to local groups and individuals to improve the quality of life in the Venice community. This program is administered by the Venice Neighborhood Council. For the 2008-09 cycle of funding, the Venice Neighborhood Council has a budget of $40,000 to award.

Please begin by reading the guidelines on pages 1

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Progress Update: On November 20 Venice Unchained and other community members spoke before the Planning and Land Use Committee at L.A. city hall. The committee instructed the Planning Department to come back in three months with further research and recommendations. Planning will host some community meetings during that time, starting in January…they want to hear your thoughts on how best to preserve the cultural authenticity and economic vitality of Abbot Kinney and Ocean Front Walk. Stay tuned!

TRIANGLE UPDATE

13 November 2007

JPI Inspections and Signoffs Suspended

All inspections and signoffs for JPI project have been suspended as of today, according to Thomas Scarin, senior building inspector, commercial department division, Los Angeles Building and Safety.

Inspector Scarin issued the Order to Comply 1 November and JPI was given until 8 November to comply.

The JPI 298-unit apartment project at Carter, Princeton, and Thatcher has been in violation of the conditions of approval. The compliance order states

Thatcher Yard Hearing Set for Dec

The Thatcher Maintenance Yard and the Wastewater Collection Systems Division (WCSD) site hearing will be held Tuesday, 4 December from 6 to 8 pm at the County Library at 4533 Admiralty Way. The maintenance yard wants to demolish its site and rebuild in its present space. The WCSD is limited in funds but wants to demolish its building.

According to the forthcoming announcement,