Watts Neighborhood Council · Held
Watts Neighborhood Council meeting, August 11, 2026
From the minutes: The Watts Neighborhood Council's board on Aug. 11, 2026 voted 11-0 for a Community Impact Statement supporting, with recommendations, CF 26-0964's limits on heavy trucks on Watts residential streets and 11-0 for a statement supporting the CD 15 interim controls on smoke and vape shops in CF 25-0916, per the minutes. It approved its $25,000 budget packet and up to $5,000 for a board retreat, and sent up to $11,000 for election outreach and a $5,000 grant to Praxis Health Empowerment to its Budget and Finance Committee.
Outcomes for the August 11, 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 August 7, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes |
| City Council districts | Council District 15 |
Outcomes below come from the minutes. All 11 seated members were present, and each vote reported below was 11-0. One member, Storm Hopkins, was absent for the 10-0 vote under item IX that postponed two appointments.
VII.e. Up to $11,000 for election outreach
- What it asks: Outreach activities and promotional items for the council election on May 22, 2027 (agenda).
- Amount: Up to $11,000 (agenda).
- What happened: Referred to the Budget and Finance Committee, 11-0 (minutes).
VII.f. Up to $5,000 for a board retreat
- What it asks: A start-of-year board retreat, including facilitators, food and supplies, paid from outreach funds (agenda).
- Amount: Up to $5,000 (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 11-0. Moved by Timothy McDaniel Jr., seconded by Adelina McCloud (minutes).
VII.i. Up to $5,000 to Praxis Health Empowerment
- What it asks: A Neighborhood Purpose Grant to Praxis Health Empowerment (agenda). The board tabled the same request on July 14 (July minutes).
- Amount: Up to $5,000 (agenda).
- What happened: Referred to the Budget and Finance Committee, 11-0 (minutes).
VIII.a. Statement on CF 26-0964, heavy trucks on Watts streets
- What it asks: A position on CF 26-0964, a motion by Tim McOsker, seconded by John Lee, on heavy trucks over the weight limit on East 110th through 114th streets, Compton, Graham, Monitor and Wilmington avenues (CF 26-0964).
- What happened: Approved 11-0 (minutes). The statement, filed Aug. 14, says “support with recommendations” (CIS). The Transportation Committee approved the motion Sept. 16, and the Clerk set it for Council on Oct. 2, 2026 (CF 26-0964).
VIII.b. Statement supporting CF 25-0916 on smoke and vape shops
- What it asks: A letter and statement supporting CF 25-0916, the interim control ordinance (No. 188977) limiting new or expanded tobacco and vape shops near sensitive uses in Council District 15, sent to CD 15, the Council and the City Clerk (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 11-0 (minutes) and filed Aug. 14, 2026 (CIS). The ordinance took effect July 10, 2026 (CF 25-0916).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| VII.e | Up to $11,000 for outreach and promotional items for the May 22, 2027 council election | Referred to committee 11-0 |
| VII.f | Up to $5,000 for a board retreat with facilitators, food and supplies | Approved 11-0 |
| VII.i | Neighborhood Purpose Grant of up to $5,000 to Praxis Health Empowerment | Referred to committee 11-0 |
| VIII.a | Community Impact Statement on CF 26-0964, limits on heavy trucks on Watts residential streets | Approved 11-0 |
| VIII.b | Letter and Community Impact Statement supporting CF 25-0916, interim controls on smoke and vape shops in CD 15 | Approved 11-0 |
| I | Call to order and roll call | |
| II | Reports from CD 15, LAPD and LAFD | |
| III | General public comment | |
| IV | EmpowerLA report | |
| V | Chair's report and scheduling the board retreat | No action |
| VI.a | Rules and Elections updates | |
| VI.b | Approve the July 14, 2026 minutes | Approved 11-0 |
| VI.c | 2027 election worksheet: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Watts Civic Center, Alma Reeves-Wood Library as backup | Approved 11-0 |
| VI.d | Fill four vacant seats | No action |
| VII.a | Budget and Finance updates | |
| VII.b-c | Approve the July expenditure report and appoint signers and card holders | Approved 11-0 |
| VII.d | Approve the $25,000 2026-27 administrative budget packet | Approved 11-0 |
| VII.g | Up to $1,500 to meet at the Watts Senior Center, 1657 E. Century Blvd. | Approved 11-0 |
| VII.h | Keep the donated office space at the Watts Civic Center | Approved 11-0 |
| VII.j | Schedule a special meeting on an amended budget packet | Tabled 11-0 |
| IX | Appoint homeless liaisons, CIS filers and SLAANC delegates; postpone budget advocate and grievance panelist | Appointments approved 11-0; postponement approved 10-0, one absent |
| X | Committee updates and announcements | |
| XI | Adjourn |