JULY 2, 2009 IN THIS ISSUE Garcetti sworn in for third term Ground broken on Elysian Valley Bike Path Mark your calendars for the Hollywood Hotspot kick-off barbecue GARCETTI SWORN IN FOR THIRD TERM     Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti was sworn in for a third term this week.  More than 300 community members attended the ceremony at Los Angeles City College in East Hollywood.  "In this start of my third term, I recommit to serving you with the drive and tenacity I see everyday in the Angelenos working to keep the American Dream alive for the next generation," said Council President Garcetti. The ceremony included remarks from Los Angeles City College President Dr. Jamillah Moore, East Hollywood Neighborhood Council Boardmember Alfredo Hernandez, and Alliance for a Better Community Executive Director Veronica Melvin.  It also included performances by American Idol Season 2 finalist Trenyce, Korean drummers, and the Belmont High School Jazz Band. GROUND BROKEN ON ELYSIAN VALLEY BIKE PATH Council President Garcetti and Councilmember Ed Reyes broke ground on the new Elysian Valley Bike Path along the west bank of the Los Angeles River. The new path will extend the existing bikeway by 2.5 miles south from its current end at Fletcher Drive to Barclay Street.  The project will repave the existing asphalt and add striping and a barrier along the river.  It will add sustainable landscaping and two new pocket parks along the path’s south side at Gatewood Street and at Fernleaf street.  When the extension is completed, the bike path along the L.A. River will total eight miles. “The Elysian Valley Bike Path will revitalize the river by making it safer and easier to bike along it,” said Eric Garcetti. “When this path is completed, more people will be able to enjoy this community resource.” Previously, the path was an asphalt easement owned by the Army Corps of Engineers, but the City of Los Angeles in collaboration with the Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority worked to acquire the rights from 74 easements along the property. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE HOLLYWOOD HOTSPOT KICK-OFF BARBECUE      High school students from Hollywood are invited to come to a free barbecue to kick-off Hollywood Hot Spot, a free summer program featuring music lessons, urban art workshops, athletics, and more!  The barbecue will take place on Wednesday, July 8, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Helen Bernstein High School (1309 N. Wilton Place).  In addition to free food, students can listen to music spun by a live DJ and skate in a mobile skate park. The Hollywood Hotspot program will take place at Helen Bernstein High School (1309 N. Wilton Place), but all Hollywood area high school students are invited to participate in the program.   L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti represents the 13th Council District, which includes all or part of the communities of Glassell Park, Little Armenia, Thai Town, Atwater Village, Elysian Valley, Echo Park, Historic Filipinotown, Silver Lake, East Hollywood and Hollywood.  Councilmember Garcetti serves as President of the Los Angeles City Council. Council President Garcetti and his staff can be reached via e-mail at councilmember.garcetti@lacity.org or by mail or phone at City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Room 470, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 213-473-7013; 5500 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-957-4500; and 3750 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065, 323-478-9002 Watch the Meet Eric Garcetti video in English or Spanish. www.cd13.com

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