Watts Neighborhood Council · Held
Watts Neighborhood Council meeting, July 14, 2026
From the minutes: The Watts Neighborhood Council's board on July 14, 2026 re-elected Jacquelyn Badejo chair and seated its 2026-27 officers 10-0-1, and voted 8-0 to table $12,500 in spending: two $5,000 Neighborhood Purpose Grants and up to $2,500 for a Global Day of Compassion event, per the minutes. The agenda had 11 items.
Outcomes for the July 14, 2026 meeting of the Watts Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.
| Where | Watts NC Office, 1513 E. 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002 |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted July 10, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes |
| City Council districts | Council District 15 |
Outcomes below come from the minutes. All 11 seated members were present. On the budget votes, three members were listed as ineligible to vote (minutes).
IX.c. Up to $2,500 for the Global Day of Compassion
- What it asks: Sponsors Build Plus Community Marketplace’s “Global Day of Compassion” with council outreach, tabling, flyers and media (agenda).
- Amount: Up to $2,500 (agenda).
- What happened: Tabled to the next meeting with items IX.d and IX.e, 8-0, three ineligible. Moved by Doniell Spencer Peters, seconded by Timothy McDaniel Jr. (minutes).
IX.d. Up to $5,000 grant to Praxis Health Empowerment
- What it asks: A Neighborhood Purpose Grant to Praxis Health Empowerment (agenda).
- Amount: Up to $5,000 (agenda).
- What happened: Tabled 8-0, three ineligible (minutes).
IX.e. Up to $5,000 grant to Seeking Other Alternatives
- What it asks: A Neighborhood Purpose Grant to Seeking Other Alternatives (agenda).
- Amount: Up to $5,000 (agenda).
- What happened: Tabled 8-0, three ineligible (minutes).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| IX.c | Up to $2,500 to sponsor Build Plus Community Marketplace's Global Day of Compassion | Tabled 8-0 |
| IX.d | Neighborhood Purpose Grant of up to $5,000 to Praxis Health Empowerment | Tabled 8-0 |
| IX.e | Neighborhood Purpose Grant of up to $5,000 to Seeking Other Alternatives | Tabled 8-0 |
| I | Call to order, roll call and swearing-in of Luz Nunez and Doniell Spencer Peters | |
| II | Moment of silence for community leader Eric Washington | |
| III | Reports from elected officials and LAUSD | |
| IV | General public comment | |
| V | EmpowerLA report | |
| VI | Chair's report and scheduling the 2026-27 board retreat | No action |
| VII | Elect and seat the 2026-27 officers | Slate seated 10-0-1 |
| VIII | Approve June 9 and June 27 minutes and fill four vacant seats | Minutes approved 11-0; no seat candidates |
| IX.a | Budget and Finance updates | |
| IX.b | Approve the June 2026 monthly expenditure report | Approved 8-0 |
| X | Committee updates and announcements | Tabled 11-0 |
| XI | Adjourn |