Update from the July 7, 2010 PNC General Assembly Meeting 

The Palms Neighborhood Council General Assembly Meeting was held on July 7, 2010. The agenda can be found here. 

Food for the meeting was provided by Cafe Brasil. Every month PNC supports a local business by highlighting their food at the Representative Assembly meeting. If you are a business and would like to provide food for the next meeting, please email neal@palmsla.org .

Minutes from the meeting will be available soon; here is a summary:

• Appointment of Mark Bower as Exposition Residential Rep and Jennifer Tobkin as Palms Depot Business Rep
  
• Discussion for the "Walk the Neighborhood; Fix the Neighborhood" clean up project which will be planned at the next Projects Committee meeting on July 14, 2010 at 7pm at Fire Station 43, 2690 Motor Ave. $600 was approved for the project
• Discussion and approval of work to improve the PNC website to make it more useful to stakeholders. $250 was approved for online outreach efforts.
• An update was given on the finances of PNC and possible future expenses were discussed
• A report on the Bike Rodeo was given - what a great success!
• A report on the Transportation Committee was given, including the parking situation on Westwood Ave. If you have transportation or road work issues to report, please email transportation@palmsla.org.

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Join PNC on Facebook!

Palms Neighborhood Council is now on Facebook . Become a "friend" of PNC and get updates on activities and events in Palms in your Facebook news feed. You can also post updates, pictures, and videos to the PNC Facebook page. 

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 New Metro Rapid Service between Downtown and Santa Monica Serves Palms

City Council Member Bill Rosendahl getting on the  new Metro Rapid 733 (Courtesy of Metro).

A new higher speed Metro line that travels from the beach to the heart of the City makes it easier, and quicker, to use public transportation.

The new line, which travels mostly along Venice Blvd every 10 minutes during rush hour, and every 15 to 20 minutes all other times, will stop at National Blvd, Bagley Ave, Motor Ave, Overland Ave, and Sepulveda Blvd. Opened on Sunday, Metro Rapid Line 733 runs from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles.

According to The Source, Metro's blog, the line makes fewer stops and will be faster than normal traffic due to a citywide bus signal priority system. Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who represents parts of Palms, rode the new Rapid Line to work at City Hall this week.

“I hope everyone can soon take advantage of this convenient bus line,” Rosendahl said, also mentioning that he has advocated for the new line since he was in office.

For more information regarding times, dates, and streets visit the Line 733 schedule here (PDF).

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Imagine a Better Neighborhood: Join Palms Neighborhood Council Today

Contact Palms Neighborhood Council today about becoming a Board Member!

You can:

• Help organize events for your community and get to know your neighbors and local businesses
• Improve the aesthetics and environment of the neighborhood by planting trees, improving parks, and increasing bikeways and walkways
• Get involved in Los Angeles City politics 
• Learn who to contact in the City to help improve the neighborhood
• Make decisions on how best to spend PNC's $45,000 budget on community projects
  

Anyone who resides, works, shops, runs a business or non-profit organization, or has some other verifiable stake in Palms can participate in Palms Neighborhood Council. Contact president@palmsla.org to become a Board Member! 

PNC Board Member positions available: Exposition Residential (Area E), Pacific Electric Business (Area 1) and Palms Depot Business (Area 3). See map.  

E-mail President@PalmsLA.org now to learn more! 

E-mail President@PalmsLA.org para mas informacion!

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Overland Avenue Bridge Widening Project

The latest construction information for the Overland Avenue 10 Freeway Bridge Widening Project is available through:

Tonya Durrell, Principal Public Relations Representative
(213) 978-0328
L.A. Dept. Public Works Public Affairs Office, M-165
200 N. Spring Street, L.A., CA 90012

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405 Freeway -- Sunset Blvd. Construction Notices

Click the following link for Construction Notices.  All dates and information are subject to change on a daily basis.

http://www.metro.net/projects/I-405

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