From Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Desk – Progress Made Through Operation Bright SPOT

I’m pleased to share the progress made through Operation Bright SPOT, a targeted neighborhood cleanup program at our major commercial corridors in Sylmar. My team completed work on Glenoaks Blvd. from Hubbard Street to Polk Street. We power washed side walks, removed gum and weed, picked up trash, and repainted red curbs. Now, we’re on to Mission Hills. See a commercial corridor in your area that needs cleaning? Please call my district office at 818-485-0600.

I'm pleased to share the progress made

From Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Desk – Launch of My Four Week “Adulting 101” Webinar Series

I’m excited to announce the launch of my four week “Adulting 101” webinar series. These webinars will feature guest speakers to discuss what to expect after graduating high school with topics that include college preparedness, resume & interview skills, and finance 101.

I’m kicking off the series this Thursday May 7th from 4 pm-5 pm and I’m teaming up with The Campaign for College Opportunity and Partnership for Los Angeles Schools to discuss college preparation.

Register for the webinar here: https://bit.ly/2WzRwCY

I'm excited to announce the launch of

From Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Desk – Preparing For The Wildfire Season

Over the last three years, our District has experienced some of the largest wildfires in the state’s history. With temperatures rising, we’ve seen a couple of small brush fires occur in our district this month, such as one in Shadow Hills this week that burned two acres of brush.

Residents can prepare for the wildfire season and help prevent loss of life and property by clearing brush around homes and buildings, making homes more fire resistant and preparing for evacuation.

✅ Notify LA – Sign up to receive emergency alerts from the City about local emergencies. More at: https://emergency.lacity.org/notifyla

✅ Ready, Set, Go – Have a plan in place to prepare your family and property for the wildfire season. More at: www.mysafela.org/ready-set-go

✅ Brush Clearance – Property owners in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones have until June 1, 2020 to clear brush. More at: www.lafd.org

Over the last three years, our District

From Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Desk – Grateful to the Marine Corps League of the San Fernando Valley

This crisis has brought our community’s strong volunteer spirit to the forefront, and I’m proud of our efforts to take care of our seniors. Grateful to the Marine Corps League of the San Fernando Valley for their support in delivering groceries from North Valley Caring Services to seniors in our District.

Through our partnership with NVCS and other food pantries, Team MRod is delivering thousands of meals and hygiene kits to homebound seniors every week.

I’m also pleased to share that the City has expanded its Emergency Senior Meals Response program for those 60 and older through a partnership with EveryTable. This meal program is an expansion of the current efforts I started in the 7th Council District. If you know of any seniors in need of meals or groceries, please contact my office at 818-485-0600.

This crisis has brought our community's strong

From Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Desk – Progress in Pacoima

Progress in Pacoima. My office worked closely with City agencies to complete the resurfacing project on Osborne Street from Laurel Canyon Boulevard to Arleta Avenue. Due to the poor conditions of this street, Osborne was resurfaced three times, in three different phases over the year, culminating with this last phase that was completed yesterday. In addition to the repaving of the street, Street Services upgraded every sidewalk intersection to ADA compliant access ramps.

If there’s a street in your neighborhood that needs to be fixed, please call 3-1-1, download the MyLA311 app, or contact my office at 818-485-0600 so we can help you resolve the issue in a timely manner.

Progress in Pacoima. My office worked closely