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Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

Published October 1, 2026 · Updated October 9, 2026

The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council covers downtown from the 101 Freeway south to the Vernon city limit and from the 110 Freeway east to the Los Angeles River, per its bylaws; its board has seats for Civic Center and Bunker Hill, the Fashion District, the Historic Core, Skid Row and Central City East, and South Park. Under the City's Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils, anyone who lives, works or owns property in the area is a stakeholder, as is anyone who declares a community interest there through a school, nonprofit, religious or other community group.

Latest as of October 11, 2026

The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council's board meets Oct. 13 at City Hall East on an agenda that lists a letter opposing a sports bar alcohol permit at 1053 S. Hill St. (ZA-2026-701-CUB-CUX), letters supporting an alcohol permit at 421 W. Venice Blvd. and a cannabis license at 824 E. 17th St., a Community Impact Statement supporting Council File 26-0756 on SB 969 entertainment zones, up to $1,000 for the Festival for All Skid Row Artists, and appointments to three vacant seats. The Executive Committee's Oct. 8 special meeting agenda had listed a strategy for filling vacant seats. On August 11 the council's board approved a letter urging the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners to declare three vacant properties on South Hope Street public nuisances, and outreach spending of up to $3,800, according to its draft minutes. The September 8 board meeting was cancelled; its agenda listed a statement supporting Council File 26-0756 on SB 969 entertainment zones and a letter opposing a sports bar alcohol permit at 1053 S. Hill Street (ZA-2026-701-CUB-CUX).

City Council districts Council District 1, Council District 9, Council District 14
RegionCentral 2
CertifiedApril 27, 2002
Websitedlanc.com

Board

25 seats, as of October 1, 2026 (Source)

SeatNameOfficer
Social Service Providers (SSP)Leonel Aguilar
Central City East Business DirectorDamion WagnerVice President of Outreach and Communications
Historic Core Residential DirectorRobert Martinez
South Park Business DirectorLori Aliksanian
Area-Wide Board MemberJens MidthunPresident
Area-Wide Board MemberTeresa HilleryVice President of Administration
Central City East Residential DirectorMonique Alvarado
Historic Core Residential DirectorHeera Kapoor
South Park Business DirectorPayas ParabTreasurer
Civic Center/Financial District Business DirectorDaniel Calderas
Fashion District Residential DirectorTerin NgoSecretary
Historic Core Residential DirectorAdriana Velazquez
At-Large DirectorOliver Alpuche
Historic Core Business DirectorMelissa Manousos
Historic Core Business DirectorPaul Kaufman
South Park Residential DirectorAmy Mack
South Park Residential DirectorDennis W. Fried
South Park Residential DirectorAndrew Wong
Central City East At-Large Director 2027Paul Gamberg
Central City East Residential DirectorMichael Williams
Social Service Provider 2027Georgia Hawley

When and where the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council meets

Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council regular board meetings: Second Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Location: The July 14 and Aug. 11, 2026 agendas set virtual (Zoom) meetings; the Sept. 8, 2026 agenda listed City Hall East, Controller's Room 351, 200 N. Main St., and that meeting was cancelled. Schedule as of October 1, 2026.

Next meetingOctober 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. · City Hall East, Controller's Room 351, 200 N. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Agendas and minutesAgendas and minutes

Committees

Budget

Fiscal year2026-27
City allocation$25,000 (plus $23,736.96 rolled over from 2025-26)
Spent so far$2,370.99

as of October 1, 2026 (Source)

Meetings

Coming up

  • October 13, 2026 upcoming The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council's board meets in person on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 351 of City Hall East. The agenda lists a…

Past meetings

October 2026

August 2026

  • August 11, 2026 minutes posted The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council's board, at its regular 6:30 p.m. meeting on Aug. 11, 2026, approved a letter asking the Board of Building and…
  • August 11, 2026 (special) minutes posted The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council's board, at a special meeting on Aug. 11, 2026, appointed Lori Aliksanian as the council's budget representative…

July 2026

  • July 14, 2026 minutes posted The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council's board voted 15-0 on July 14, 2026 to back four City Council files by Community Impact Statement, on illegal…