Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council · Held
Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council meeting, July 14, 2026
From the minutes: The Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council's board on July 14, 2026 approved its 2026-27 administrative packet 12-0 and voted unanimously to recognize Power2Workers at that group's September 2026 gala, per the minutes. On the agenda's letter supporting CF 26-0124 on community support for retail cannabis licenses, the minutes record a motion to submit a Community Impact Statement and give no vote result. The June expenditure report and two sets of minutes were tabled. The agenda had 13 items.
Outcomes for the July 14, 2026 meeting of the Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.
| Where | Vermont Square Branch Library, 1201 W. 48th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037, and by Zoom |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted July 11, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes |
| City Council districts | Council District 9 |
Outcomes below come from the minutes posted on the council’s agendas and minutes page. The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m. The minutes list 12 members present, four of them arriving between 6:11 and 6:22 p.m., and two absent, Jason Saunder and Jaida Morrissette. The minutes also say under item 9 that “Jaida provided an update” on the youth program, which conflicts with the roll call. The board tabled the June 2026 expenditure report (item 3) and the May 12 and June 16 minutes (item 4) to the next meeting.
5. 2026-27 administrative packet
- What it asks: Review of the fiscal year 2026-27 administrative packet, which the agenda says sets the annual budget categories, assigns financial officers and identifies services such as website support, storage and meeting services (agenda).
- What happened: Approved, 12 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions. Moved by Javonne Sanders, seconded by Edward Garren (minutes).
10. Power2Workers recognition
- What it asks: Information from the chair on the Power2Workers award recognition at that group’s September 2026 gala and the council’s involvement (agenda).
- What happened: A motion to recognize Power2Workers during its September 2026 gala passed unanimously. Moved by Giovanni Garcia, seconded by Ana Campos. The minutes give no count (minutes).
12. Letter supporting CF 26-0124 on retail cannabis licenses
- What it asks: A letter supporting CF 26-0124, on community-support requirements for Type 10 retail cannabis license applications, with an amendment that applicants get letters of support from at least three of the four designated reviewing entities before a license can be approved (agenda).
- Who brought it: The agenda lists Chair Giovanni Garcia as presenter, with a South Los Angeles Alliance of Neighborhood Councils update (agenda).
- What happened: The minutes say a pre-drafted Community Impact Statement was presented and that Garcia “moved to submit a Community Impact Statement regarding cannabis regulations. The motion was discussed and moved forward for a voice vote.” They record no second and no result (minutes).
- Neighborhood council positions: The council file, moved by Imelda Padilla and seconded by Heather Hutt, lists statements from Empowerment Congress Central Area, Harbor Gateway North, North Westwood and Empowerment Congress Southeast Area, and none from Voices, as of Oct. 1, 2026. It was re-referred to the Public Works Committee on Aug. 28, 2026 (CF 26-0124).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2026-27 administrative packet: budget categories, financial officers and services | Approved 12-0 |
| 10 | Power2Workers award recognition at a September 2026 gala | Approved unanimously |
| 12 | SLAANC update and letter supporting CF 26-0124 on community support for Type 10 retail cannabis licenses | Motion made to submit a Community Impact Statement; no vote result recorded |
| 1 | Announcements from LAPD, LAFD, the Mayor's Office, elected officials and community groups | |
| 2 | General public comment | |
| 3 | Approve the June 2026 monthly expenditure report | Tabled to the next meeting |
| 4 | Approve minutes of the May 12 and June 16, 2026 meetings | Tabled to the next meeting |
| 6 | Plan Empowerment Series workshops and board assignments | Discussed; no vote recorded |
| 7 | Quarterly community cleanups led by area representatives | Discussed; no vote recorded |
| 8 | Create an annual council event calendar | No vote recorded |
| 9 | Voices in Action youth civic leadership program for local schools | Update given; no vote recorded |
| 11 | Submit a nomination for the Joy P. Atkinson Neighborhood Council Excellence Awards | Discussed; no vote recorded |
| 13 | Adjourn | Adjourned at 7:53 p.m. |