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Empowerment Congress Southeast Area Neighborhood Development Council
The Empowerment Congress Southeast Area Neighborhood Development Council covers South Los Angeles from 80th Street south to about 111th Street, between Vermont Avenue and Central Avenue, in three areas: Broadway Square and Green Meadows, Vermont Vista and Magnolia Square, and Century Palms and Century Grove (bylaws). Anyone who lives, works or owns property in the area, or takes part in a community organization there, is a stakeholder (bylaws).
Latest
The board's Sept. 22 agenda listed possible positions on four council files: 24-0867 (youth seats and term limits on neighborhood council boards), 26-1150 (street takeovers), 26-0548 (e-bike and e-moto rules) and 26-0338 (e-bikes on trails). The same agenda included seating Jason Vazquez in At-Large seat 2 and a $1,500 Neighborhood Purpose Grant to the Vermont Village Community Development Corporation. The July 28 agenda included a Community Impact Statement on the Figueroa Corridor and a new committee to track council files.
| City Council districts | Council District 8, Council District 9 |
|---|---|
| Region | South LA 2 |
| Certified | March 23, 2002 |
| Website | www.southeastnc.org |
Board
| Seat | Name | Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Alphonzo Hicks | Chairperson |
| Co-Chairperson | Twyla Knapper-Peters | Co-Chairperson |
| Secretary | Marlen Millan-Osuna | Secretary |
| Treasurer (appointed) | Estrella De La Rosa | Treasurer |
| Parliamentarian (appointed) | Keith Pitts | Parliamentarian |
| Neighborhood Representative 1A | Donna Johnson | |
| Neighborhood Representative 1B | Elida Mendez | |
| Neighborhood Representative 2A | Tanacha Gaines | |
| Neighborhood Representative 2B | Trina Young-Washington | |
| Neighborhood Representative 3A | Samuel Williams | |
| Neighborhood Representative 3B | Vacant | |
| Youth / Student Representative (appointed) | Ariel Mendez | |
| Member At-Large #1 (appointed) | Derek Hubbard | |
| Member At-Large #2 (appointed) | Jason Vazquez | |
| Member At-Large #3 (appointed) | Vacant | |
| Member At-Large #4 (appointed) | Gentre Adkins |
When and where the Empowerment Congress Southeast Area Neighborhood Development Council meets
Empowerment Congress Southeast Area Neighborhood Development Council regular board meetings: Fourth Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. Location: Frank Baxter Community Center, 305 W. 101st St., Los Angeles, CA 90003. Schedule as of October 1, 2026.
| Agendas and minutes | Agendas and minutes |
|---|
Committees
- Beautification
- Budget
- Land Use
- Public Safety
- Outreach
- Quality of Life
- Youth
- Community Impact Statement
- Economic Workforce
- Executive
Budget
| Fiscal year | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| City allocation | $25,000, plus a $9,294 rollover |
| Spent so far | $2,178 |
Meetings
Past meetings
October 2026
- October 6, 2026 (Executive Committee special meeting) agenda only, minutes not posted The Empowerment Congress Southeast Area Neighborhood Development Council Executive Committee held a special meeting on Oct. 6, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Mark Twain…
September 2026
- September 22, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Empowerment Congress Southeast Area Neighborhood Development Council's regular board agenda for Sept. 22, 2026 had a $1,500 Neighborhood Purpose Grant to…
- September 22, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Empowerment Congress Southeast Area Neighborhood Development Council's special board meeting on Sept. 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. after its regular meeting, had…
August 2026
- August 25, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Empowerment Congress Southeast Area Neighborhood Development Council's board agenda for Aug. 25, 2026, had a discussion of CF 24-0867 on youth seats and…
July 2026
- July 28, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Empowerment Congress Southeast Area Neighborhood Development Council's board agenda for July 28, 2026 had a Community Impact Statement on the Figueroa…