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Westlake North Neighborhood Council
The Westlake North Neighborhood Council covers the northern part of Westlake west of downtown, roughly from Beverly Boulevard and 1st Street south to 3rd and 6th streets, between Carondelet Street and Bixel Street, per its boundary description. Under the City's Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils, anyone who lives, works or owns property in the area is a stakeholder, as is anyone who declares a community interest there through a school, nonprofit, religious or other community group.
Latest
The Westlake North Neighborhood Council's Oct. 8 special board meeting agenda listed up to $5,000 for a council Christmas event and an Emergency Preparedness Town Hall on Nov. 12, 2026 in place of that month's regular board meeting, with up to $500 for food (agenda). The same agenda listed approval of a rollover letter showing $6,067.52 left from fiscal year 2025-2026 and a budget amendment to allocate it this year. The board's July 15 agenda proposed Community Impact Statements on Council File 23-1011 (Reconnecting MacArthur Park, including a proposed closure of part of Wilshire Boulevard) and Council File 23-0952 (the Legacy@Sixth-Union redevelopment at 550 S. Union Avenue). Its August 13 agenda proposed a statement on Council File 24-0867 opposing mandatory term limits for Neighborhood Council board members and a $3,500 grant to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation for a cadet training room at Fire Station 11.
| City Council districts | Council District 1, Council District 13 |
|---|---|
| Region | Central 2 |
| Certified | June 7, 2011 |
| Website | www.westlakenorthnc.org |
Board
| Seat | Name | Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Representative (2027) | Elaine Alaniz | President |
| Business Representative (2027) | Ernesto Castro | |
| At-Large Representative (2027) | Rebecca Alvarado | Treasurer |
| At-Large Representative (2027) | Mihran Kalaydjian | Vice President |
| At-Large Representative (2027) | Mirna Aguilar | Secretary |
| Community Organization Representative (2027) | Jose Calderon | |
| Resident Representative (2027) | Ana Palacios |
When and where the Westlake North Neighborhood Council meets
Westlake North Neighborhood Council regular board meetings: Second Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m. (the August 13 agenda proposed moving the start to 7 p.m.). Location: Online (Zoom). Schedule as of October 1, 2026.
| Agendas and minutes | Agendas and minutes |
|---|
Committees
- Executive
- Budget and Finance
- Outreach
- Beautification, Land Use and Planning
- Crime Prevention and Public Safety
- Rules and Selection
- Government Liaison
- Youth/Education
Budget
| Fiscal year | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| City allocation | $25,000 (plus $6,067.52 rolled over from 2025-26); adjustments of $40.49 |
| Spent so far | $6,026.88 |
Meetings
Past meetings
October 2026
- October 8, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Westlake North Neighborhood Council's board held a special meeting online on Oct. 8, 2026, at 7:10 p.m. Its agenda listed up to $5,000 for a Christmas…
August 2026
- August 13, 2026 outcomes from official records The Westlake North Neighborhood Council's board agenda for Aug. 13, 2026, had 10 numbered sections with four action items, including a $3,500 neighborhood…
July 2026
- July 15, 2026 (special) outcomes from official records The Westlake North Neighborhood Council's July 15, 2026 special board agenda had 10 numbered sections with 17 action items, including Community Impact…
- July 9, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Westlake North Neighborhood Council's special board agenda for July 9, 2026, had nine numbered sections with 11 action items, including up to $2,000 for a…