Empowerment Congress Southwest Area Neighborhood Development Council · Held
Empowerment Congress Southwest Area Neighborhood Development Council meeting, August 17, 2026
From official records: The Empowerment Congress Southwest Area Neighborhood Development Council's website posts, in the minutes slot for its Aug. 17, 2026, board meeting, a copy of the agenda marked No Quorum, which records no votes. The agenda had a Community Impact Statement on cannabis issues in the community, a Neighborhood Purpose Grant request from the SEED School of Los Angeles County, and plans for a Thanksgiving food drive and a Christmas toy drive, with no dollar amounts listed. No other minutes were posted on the council's agendas and minutes page as of Oct. 1, 2026.
As of October 2, 2026, outcomes for the August 17, 2026 meeting of the Empowerment Congress Southwest Area Neighborhood Development Council come from official records posted so far, such as council files, recorded votes and filed statements. Some results may be missing until the full minutes are posted and read.
| Where | Mark Ridley-Thomas Constituent Service Center, 8475 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044 |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted August 14, 2026) |
| City Council districts | Council District 8 |
What happened: The council’s agendas and minutes page lists a “Minutes” file for this meeting. The file is a copy of the agenda with “No Quorum” printed under the date. It records no roll call, discussion or vote.
X.1. Community Impact Statement on cannabis
- What it asks: A Community Impact Statement on cannabis issues in the community. The agenda names no council file or position (agenda). The board’s July 20 agenda listed a statement on CF 26-0124, on community input for retail cannabis licenses. That file lists no statement from this council as of Oct. 1, 2026.
X.5. Grant request from the SEED School of Los Angeles County
- What it asks: A presentation by Mr. Lancaster of SEED LA and possible action on a Neighborhood Purpose Grant. The agenda gives no amount (agenda).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| X.1 | Community Impact Statement on cannabis issues in the community | Not posted yet |
| X.5 | Neighborhood Purpose Grant request from the SEED School of Los Angeles County | Not posted yet |
| I-II | Call to order and roll call | Not posted yet |
| III | Public comment on agenda items | Not posted yet |
| IV | Reports from public safety, the Council office and EmpowerLA | Not posted yet |
| V-VII | Special orders, consent calendar and administrative motions (none listed) | Not posted yet |
| VIII-IX | Board and committee reports | Not posted yet |
| X.2 | LAUSD presentation by Ms. Scott | Not posted yet |
| X.3 | Plan and fund a Thanksgiving community food drive | Not posted yet |
| X.4 | Plan and fund a Christmas toy drive | Not posted yet |
| X.6 | LA Sanitation presentation on services, illegal dumping and bulky-item pickup | Not posted yet |
| XI-XII | Board announcements, public comment and adjournment | Not posted yet |