Public Works News

Happy New Year! 

May 2024 bring new opportunities, renewed partnerships, and continued growth.

Below are updates and information for your consideration. 

LASAN Will Take Your Christmas Tree

LA Sanitation & Environment has curbside collection for Christmas trees, making it convenient to properly and safely recycle your tree. There are several options.

3 ways to schedule Christmas tree collection:

• Call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489
• Visit MYLA311 website and create a "Bulky Items" ticket and select "Christmas Tree" in the drop down menu
• Create a request by clicking the green SERVICE REQUEST tab on the right of the screen of our homepage. Create a "Bulky Items" ticket and select "Christmas Tree" in the drop down menu

More information HERE

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Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan- Comment Form Closes TODAY

Make sure your thoughts, concerns, and ideas related to the draft Vision Plan for the Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan project are included before it’s too late! Your feedback is important to us and to this process, so we've created a dedicated comment form where you can provide your input. The form can be accessed through the following link: bit.ly/sbvpcommentform. The comment form will be closing this upcoming Tuesday on January 2! This form is designed to gather your input effectively, ensuring that your voice is heard and considered in the final plan.

Once the comment form has closed, the project team will begin using feedback given throughout the outreach process to formulate and create a final design for the Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan. Be on the lookout for project updates in 2024!

More information HERE

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City of Los Angeles Career Fair Comes to the Valley

Explore career pathways with the City of Los Angeles.

Thursday, January 25, 9am to 3pm. 

The Airtel Plaza in Van Nuys.

Read more HERE

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Sign up for the 2024 Homeless Count

From January 23rd – 25th you can participate in the largest homeless census in the country. The 2024 Homeless Count occurs rain or shine as we identify and count people experiencing homelessness in our communities. Please register to volunteer today to get your deployment site. 

Register online here. 

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SAVE the DATE: 2/27- AccessingLA

Accessing LA's aim is to provide opportunities for building meaningful relationships, gaining valuable perspectives and accessing an abundance of resources to promote economic development and contracting with the City of Los Angeles. From start-up businesses to seasoned subcontractors, the Accessing LA events create an experience and a dynamic tight-knit community for those who want to do business with the City and other public agencies.

Slides from February 2023 AccessingLA

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ICYMI: Mayor Bass Releases 2023 Year in Review

Check out Mayor Bass' full recap of the 2023 outlining some of the accomplishments of her first year in office. 

Read more HERE and RECAP VIDEO

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And, for the West Valley, Kenneth Miller ([email protected]) has joined the office of Mayor Bass as the West Valley Area Representative. 

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