Executive/Budget & Finance Committee Meeting

Executive/Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Thursday, October 23rd, 6:30pm - 7:00pm In Person Windward School 11350 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90066 Room 410 Parking Lot - Enter on Sawtelle 8.1 [Administrative] [E&B] Amend the MVCC bylaws to change the quorum requirement from 8 members to 9 members. - Approval of revising MVCC bylaws to change the number of members required for quorum to 9. With the introduction of a youth director, the MVCC is now 16 members. Currently, quorum is still set at 8 members, which no longer constitutes a majority. 8.2 [Funding] [DIRECTOR] NPG Application for Pacific Area Boosters Association - LAPD Pacific Division 100 Year Anniversary – Discussion and possible action regarding an NPG application for the amount of $750 to help support the free public community celebration event being held on 11/15/2025 for the LAPD Pacific Division’s 100th anniversary of service to the community.

Mar Vista Recreation Center Fall Festival

Mar Vista Crime Report

Crime Trends, News, & Prevention Tips

August has been the third consecutive month where property crimes have decreased, largely due to less vehicles broken into, and property taken. Also, there have been 13 or 14 burglaries a month compared to the 17 to 22 burglaries per month the first half of the year. The violent crimes have mostly disputes between people who know each other, whether domestic violence or a neighbor or roommate dispute.

Still, be mindful of protecting yourself and your neighbors against residential burglaries.

To help deter a residential burglary, when leaving your residence for the evening, turn on the lights in the front room and close the shutters/curtains giving the impression someone is home. If there is a television in that front room, turn it on with the volume higher than usual to deter potential burglars approaching your home. Play music if you have a stereo system. Burglary crews are disabling the electric panel in the backyard to cut off alarm systems and disable home security cameras.

Consider hiding your electric panel by placing something in front of it, such as a ladder covered with a tarp in front of it, or pot with a plant. Place Beware of Dog signs on the side gate. Visit the local pet shop to purchase a large dog leash to tie on the side gate handle to give the impression of having a dog.

Pacific Division Contacts

Porchfest! You are invited to apply!

Mar Vista Music Project is bringing Porchfest LA to Mar Vista and Culver City -
November 1st and 2nd, 2025

Don’t delay. Act now, Spots are limited.

Mar Vista and Culver City lead the city with 10 porches and over 15 performers for Porchfest LA but think we can do so much more than that. Help spread the word, sign up today to host or perform and let your friends and neighbors know. The application deadline is coming up in just a few weeks so don't delay.

Be part of this annual LIVE music events held across the U.S.A. and in Canada on front porches,  bringing local musicians and neighborhoods together to celebrate and create a sense of community.

Registration for Performers is now open through September 27, 2025.
Click here for the Musician/Performer Application

Register here to be a Porchfest LA Host. Closes September 27, 2025.
Click here for the Host Application

Mar Vista Rec Center Fall Brochure is out! Sign up for fun!

https://www.laparks.org/sites/default/files/reccenter/mar-vista-recreation-center/media/mvrc-fall-brochure-2025-1.pdf

Waived Adoption Fees for Big Dogs and Grown -up Kitties

Tuesday, Sept. 02,2025-Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. 8:00-am - 5:00 pm

There are more than 1,700+ animals in the six LA City shelters who are waiting to be adopted into a new, loving home. With our shelters operating at over capacity, LA Animal Services is partnering with the Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation to offer waived adoption fees for some special dogs and cats during the Big Dogs and Grown-up Kitties Adoption Event happening September 2-30, 2025.

With medium- and larger-sized dogs making up the majority of the LA Animal Services’ dog population, and the number of adult cats that are making their way into our shelters, the waived adoption fees are for:

• Dogs weighing 40 lbs or more ($20 dog license fee for LA City residents still applies).
• Cats over 1 year old.

Furry friends adopted from LA Animal Services join their new families already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, licensed, and microchipped, and adopters receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, which provides up to $250 of follow-up veterinary care within the first 14 days of adoption. In addition, canine companions adopted from LA Animal Services are also eligible for free dog training classes at the Paws for Life K9 Rescue People & Pet Innovation Center in Mission Hills, CA. Contact Info@pawsforlifek9.org for more details.

View more animals available to adopt or foster by going to laanimalservices.com/pets

Center operating hours: Tuesday through Friday: 8am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday: 11am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays and City-observed holidays.

MVCC at Farmers Market

Mar Vista Community Council Tabled at
Farmers Market - Sunday, September 1
It was a HOT HOT Day. But we endured!
:) 

Thanks to everyone who visited us, and thank you to board members Steve Hedge, Greg Kopelow, Chloe Samiley, Charlene Samiley and April Petereson for conversation, tabling help, and the opportunity for me to take a break here and there.