Tarzana Neighborhood Council Candidate Election update, 2/19/25
Posted on 02/19/2025Run for a seat on the Tarzana Neighborhood Council
If you are interested in running as a candidate for a seat on the Tarzana Neighborhood Council - here is a special Note from the City Elections committee.
As of Feb. 19 a total of 10 candidates have submitted applications, with 10 of them being certified candidates. You can see the list of candidates for TNC here.
Any stakeholders who are interested in running for a board seat will need to complete a candidate filing application online using the NC Portal or complete and download a fillable paper application here. Additional candidate filing resources are available at clerk.lacity.gov/
The candidate filing deadline for Tarzana NC is Monday, March 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
If you need assistance completing your application or have questions, contact the Election Administrator, Lanee Basulto at [email protected] or call her at (213) 978-0444.
Videos are also posted on the City's social media accounts to promote the NC Elections. You can follow them at @LACityClerk to share election information.
Tarzana Native Plant Fair - Sunday, Feb. 23, 11AM-4PM
Posted on 02/09/2025TARZANA NATIVE PLANT FAIR - Feb. 23 from 11AM to 4PM
Tarzana Community & Cultural Center, located at 19130 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, 91356
You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn about firewise landscaping with California native plants, about what native plants will fit in your landscaping, and how to create a healthy ecosystem. There will also be free children's art and gardening workshops, live music and guest speakers. Be sure to stop by our Tarzana Neighborhood Council booth and say hello.
For more information click here
RUN for Tarzana Neighborhood Council-filing opens Jan. 31
Posted on 01/23/2025RUN FOR A SEAT ON THE TARZANA NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD OPENS JANUARY 31—MARCH 17, 2025
“Why doesn’t someone do something about that?” How often have you heard (or asked) that question - particularly about an issue in your local community. Well, if you would like to get more involved and represent your community consider applying for one of the open seats on the Tarzana Neighborhood Council. If you live, work or own real property in Tarzana you are eligible to be a candidate for one of 21 open seats on the Tarzana Neighborhood Council. Please note these fast approaching deadlines:
Candidate Filing Period Begins: January 31, 2025
Candidate Filing Period Ends: March 17, 2025
Election Day: June 3, 2025
To learn more about How to Run as a Candidate, How to Vote and about Election Resources visit:
- The LA City Clerk at Neighborhood Council Elections | Office of the City Clerk. You can also contact them at 213-978-0444 or via email at [email protected]
- Neighborhood Councils Empower LA https://neighborhoodempowerment.lacity.gov/elections/
Please also feel free to reach out to the Tarzana Neighborhood Council. We hope you will consider running for one of the 21 open seats on the council, as well as attend our General Board Meetings and get involved on one of our committees. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]
WHAT IS A NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL?
Neighborhood Councils are the closest form of government to the people. They are advisory bodies, who advocate for their communities with City Hall on important issues like development, homelessness, and emergency preparedness. Neighborhood Councils are part of the Los Angeles City government, and have annual budgets funded by taxpayer dollars. Neighborhood Council board members are City officials who are elected by the members of their local communities, but they donate their time as volunteers.
The TNC Board is elected by stakeholders and holds regular monthly meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Special Meetings are sometimes called, in between the regular monthly meetings, when matters of urgency need to be addressed. Any and all meeting times, dates, locations, and agendas are always posted, on the Tarzana Neighborhood Council tarzananc.org website, at least 72 hours in advance and often on social media.
In addition to the General Board; TNC has Committees which are focused on key issues such as: beautification, budget & finance, homelessness, land use, public safety & traffic, as well as a committee for outreach.
WHO CAN RUN OR VOTE?
While Neighborhood Council board members are volunteers, they are public officials elected by the members of their community. Most board members serve two-year terms. All 21 seats/positions on the TNC are open.
Unlike other city, state, or federal elections, voting and being a candidate in Neighborhood Council (NC) elections is open to more than just the residents of a community. Participation is open to those who live, work, or own property or a business within an NC’s boundaries, as well as to “community interest stakeholders,” such as church members, local students (or parents of students), or members of local service organizations. Please check TNC Boundary Map here.
Candidates need not be US citizens or legal residents to qualify. Participation is also open to the formerly incarcerated. The minimum age to vote is 16; the minimum age to run for a TNC seat is 18.
ELECTION TIMELINE / IMPORTANT DATES - CANDIDATE FILING and VOTE-BY-MAIL
Important deadlines can be found CLICK HERE
Highlights include:
- Candidate Filing Opens: January 31, 2025
- Candidate Filing Closes: February 16, 2025
- Candidate Documentation Deadline Closes: March 20, 2025
- Vote-By-Mail Ballot Application Opens: April 4, 2025
- Vote-By-Mail ballots are postage paid, but must be requested online or by mail
- Vote-by-Mail Ballot Application Closes: May 27, 2025
- Election Date: Tuesday, June, 3, 2025-- all ballots must be postmarked by this date or dropped off at the drop box by this date (location and times will be announced closer to the date)
- All Ballots Must Be Received By: June 13, 2025
More News from Councilmember Blumenfield's Office (posted 1/8/25)
Please continue to do your part by preparing and staying alert as strong winds and dangerous conditions continue.
links: 3-1-1 can be found at lacity.gov/myla311 and up to date LA City info at emergency.lacity.gov/updates
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I want to recognize and thank our emergency responders and City crews for working around the clock to ensure the safety of all residents. Let’s help them by keeping 9-1-1 open for life-threatening emergencies only. For non-emergencies or other city services, please use the provided contact numbers to reach the appropriate entity to address your needs. Please be patient as high winds and fire conditions continue to present hazards for crews and can affect response times and restoration efforts.
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As a reminder, Topanga Canyon is officially closed in both directions between PCH and Mulholland Drive. Please limit non-essential travel and stay away from this critical corridor. Please follow all evacuation warnings and avoid driving whenever possible to keep the roads clear for emergency vehicles and evacuees. If you are not in an evacuation zone but are close to one, make sure you have a go-bag ready and a plan in place (bag should include water, food, copies of important documents, pet food, extra medication- whatever you need to be safe. Learn more here). Stay alert and sign up for NotifyLA for real-time updates.
As you may know, my volunteer Community Action Team on Emergency Preparedness (BobCAT) and I, have forward deployed emergency supplies in pods throughout the West Valley to be used during emergencies. If you are in need of supplies, please reach out to us at [email protected]. My office and I will continue to keep you informed of any updates and community safety measures as new information becomes available.
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LA Animal Services - Spay & Neuter Resources
Posted on 10/04/2024
Caballero Creek Park
Posted on 07/31/2024BOB BLUMENFIELD
COUNCILMEMBER, THIRD DISTRICT
COUNCILMEMBER BLUMENFIELD AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CELEBRATE
GROUNDBREAKING OF FIRST SELF-SUSTAINING PARK IN LA
WEST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CA – Tomorrow, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield will be joined by city, local leaders and residents for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Caballero Creek Park. This site will convert a 1.5-acre underutilized lot into a multiple-benefit park, located at the convergence of the Los Angeles River and Caballero Creek in Tarzana. It will be the first self-sustaining park in Los Angeles- meaning water will be captured on and off-site and using solar, the water will be cleaned to irrigate the park.
The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), Department of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Sanitation, General Services Department, and Los Angeles County have joined forces for Caballero Creek Park. Blumenfield helped bring in seven different funding sources and cut through significant red tape over the past few years to get shovels in the ground. He also partnered with Reseda High School so this new space will serve as an outdoor classroom. The design utilizes innovative methods that lead to watershed protection, including a bioswale and a wetland component for storm water treatment. The new wetlands will create habitat, clean water and help connect Angelenos to California’s struggling riverine ecology. The site plan also includes a variety of offerings for the community including an outdoor fitness center, play and recreation, access to the LA River bike paths, and more.
This park will mark the latest new City park that Blumenfield has helped create following the Costanso Fire Station Park and the LA River and Aliso Creek Confluence Park. He also led the effort to create the new facilities at the Woodland Hills Rec Center, as well as major renovations at various parks throughout his community.
WHAT: Blumenfield will be joined by city leaders and residents for a ground breaking of a new park in the West Valley.
WHO: Councilmember Bob Blumenfield
Joe Edmiston, Executive Director of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
Members of the Board of Public Works
Officials from Tarzana Neighborhood Council and community members
WHEN: Thursday, August 1 at 9am
Blumenfield Introduces New Environmental Efforts
Posted on 06/18/2024
Councilmember Blumenfield Introduces New Environmental Efforts to Ensure Clean Drinking Water and Reduce Health Risks from Artificial Turf |
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Recently the Council approved Councilmember Blumenfield’s motion that instructs the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to test for the presence of Polyfluoroalkyl / Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and other similar contaminants and provide information on how to ensure safe potable drinking water for the City. This was prompted by recent revelations that DWP, for the first time ever, detected these contaminants in two water sources in the San Fernando Valley (the Pollock Well Field and at the Tujunga Well Field). While the levels were not deemed dangerous, it raised enough concern for Blumenfield to put together the motion.
Separately, Blumenfield introduced a motion to help Los Angeles transition away from artificial turf/synthetic grass and encourage the transition to California drought-friendly landscaping. Made from petroleum products, artificial turf/synthetic grass has been found to cause serious environmental issues as it degrades, can magnify the ‘heat island effect,’ and can burn in a wildfire. In the past it had been heralded as a good water-saving landscape alternative, but the conventional wisdom has been rapidly changing as the product has been studied, peer-reviewed and tested. Ultimately, a ban on future non-functional / decorative turf may be necessary. Artificial turf is now known to contain harmful substances such PFAS, and other “forever chemicals”. In April 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the Environmental Protection Agency, categorized PFAS and other “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances dangerous to human health. The EPA has concluded that exposure to PFAS may lead to reproductive effects, developmental delays, and risks of some cancers. Exposure can occur through inhalation, ingestion, skin contact, and mucous membrane exposure, including microplastic dust kicked up on artificial turf fields.
On the effort regarding artificial turf, Charming Evelyn, Chair of the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter’s Water Committee, said, “Sierra Club stands in strong support of this motion from City Councilmember Blumenfield. This is a crucial step for preventing widespread contamination and protecting public health.”
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Snoopy Bridge
Posted on 06/16/2024Unveiling Restored Art Panels on Snoopy Bridge
Councilmember Blumenfield was joined by community members and students from Tarzana Elementary School to formally unveil the restored art panels on the one-of-a-kind Snoopy Bridge. Since the 1970s, the Snoopy (also called “Peanuts”) Bridge over Wilbur Avenue near Tarzana Elementary School has been a beloved community landmark. After the Snoopy art panels were defaced with graffiti, Blumenfield and his team worked with community members, Charles M Schulz Creative Associates, and Hattas Studios to refurbish this Valley treasure. It was a complicated task, but all parties worked together to make it happen.
Blumenfield secured $20K in funding and contracted with Hattas Studios to bring the murals back to their original condition. The work also included an application of an anti-graffiti coating both to deter future vandalism and, if it occurs, make it easier to remove. Blumenfield is thrilled that the art panels have been restored for future generations to enjoy and is grateful to the community members who brought this to his attention and have been a driving force behind this project, especially Stephanie Brody, Kirk Donovan, and Patty Jo Wolfson.
Tarzana Neighborhood Council Board members Iris Polansky and Susan Rogan were also in attenance to help celebrate.
URGENT-Renters if you adopted a pet during COVID-Act Now to protect you and Your Pet
Posted on 03/02/2024
LADWP Electric Safety Reminder - Downed Wires
Posted on 02/23/2024Electric Safety Reminder!
Please use caution around any downed or dangling wires or poles. Assume the line is live, and do not approach or touch it. Report any downed or dangling wires immediately by dialing 9-1-1!
In the event of a power outage, remain calm and be prepared:
- Always keep a flashlight and extra batteries nearby; never use candles.
- Switch off all lights except for one so you’ll know when your power returns.
- Keep a fully charged cell phone on hand.
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