A certified City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Council since 2002

Your neighborhood’s voice at City Hall.

From Leimert Park Village to the top of the Baldwin Hills, the Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Development Council brings neighbors together to shape the decisions that affect our streets, parks, businesses and homes. Every meeting is open to the public.

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Serving Arlington Park, Baldwin Hills Estates, Baldwin Village, Baldwin Vista, Cameo Plaza, Crenshaw Manor, Leimert Park and Village Green.

The restored neon marquee of the Vision Theatre glowing at dusk in Leimert Park Village
The Vision Theatre marquee, Leimert Park Village. The 1931 theater reopened in 2026 after a 15-year restoration.
Open to everyone

Upcoming meetings

Join by Zoom, by phone, or in person when a meeting is held at Fire Station 94. No registration needed.

Dates follow the regular schedule. Always check the posted agenda, which may move or cancel a meeting and is posted at least 72 hours in advance.

What we do

A council that works for the neighborhood

Neighborhood councils are the most local level of Los Angeles city government. Our board members are your neighbors, elected and appointed to make city government more responsive to this community.

Advocate

We work with stakeholders and city officials to identify community concerns, develop solutions and push for the resources and policies this community needs.

Inform

We promote civic participation through timely access to information, public decision-making and opportunities for leadership.

Fund

Each year the city allocates funds to the council. We invest them in outreach, community events and Neighborhood Purpose Grants to local nonprofits and schools.

Connect

We foster dialogue among the diverse people who make up this community and collaborate with neighboring councils on shared concerns.

Our service area

Eight neighborhoods, one council

Our boundaries run from Jefferson Boulevard at the Culver City line to Arlington Avenue, and from Exposition and Obama Boulevards south to Stocker Street and Vernon Avenue. Three geographic areas each elect two representatives to the board.

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Map of the council boundaries showing Area 1 (Baldwin Village, Village Green and Crenshaw Manor, ZIP 90016), Area 2 (Baldwin Hills Estates, Baldwin Vista and Cameo Plaza, ZIP 90008) and Area 3 (Leimert Park and Arlington Park, ZIP 90018)
Council boundary map from the Los Angeles City Clerk. Read the boundary descriptions.
Get involved

Six ways to take part

You do not need to be a board member to have a say. Anyone who lives, works, owns property or has a community interest here is a stakeholder.

  1. Come to a meeting

    General meetings on the first Saturday, board meetings on the third Monday. Join on Zoom, by phone, or in person.

  2. Speak during public comment

    Every agenda item is open for comment, and there is time for anything else on your mind. Two minutes per speaker.

  3. Join a committee

    Committees are open to all stakeholders and do the council’s hands-on work: land use, outreach, safety, youth, finance and more.

  4. Serve on the board

    Fifteen seats, two-year terms. Elected seats are filled in city elections; appointed seats are filled by application.

  5. Apply for a grant

    Nonprofits and public schools can apply for Neighborhood Purpose Grants for projects that benefit the community.

  6. Stay in the loop

    Join the email list, sign up for text alerts, and follow us on social media.

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Light-blue wrought iron gates with gold scrollwork at Leimert Plaza Park, with a wooden sign reading Welcome to Historic Leimert Plaza Park
Leimert Plaza Park, home of the Sunday drum circle.
Two hikers look out from the Baldwin Hills over the Los Angeles Basin toward the Hollywood Hills and snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains
The view from the Baldwin Hills.
Committees

Where the work gets done

Committees meet monthly and report to the board. Show up, share your expertise, and help set the agenda.

Executive Committee

Carries out the day-to-day activities of the council and sets meeting agendas.

1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM

Outreach Committee

Gets the word out and brings more neighbors into the council.

3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM

Finance Committee

Prepares the annual budget and reviews every funding request.

2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM

Safety Committee

Our liaison to LAPD, schools, parks and local businesses on public safety.

Meeting dates to be announced

Bylaws-Rules Committee

Recommends changes to the council’s bylaws and policies.

Meeting dates to be announced

All 12 committees
Public records

Latest agendas

Agendas are posted at least 72 hours before every regular meeting, as required by the Brown Act.

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Community bulletin

Around the neighborhood

Events and opportunities shared with our stakeholders.

News and events
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A green sign reading Village Green, National Historic Landmark, set among trees and flowering shrubs
Village Green, a National Historic Landmark since 2001.