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Dear Neighbor,
Coming off the heels of National Nurses Week (May 6–12), I want to express my deep gratitude to our nurses, healthcare workers, and public health professionals who demonstrate every day that public health is public safety.
From ensuring health facilities meet safety standards and responding to emergencies, to preventing the spread of infectious diseases, supporting substance use recovery and prevention, and creating safer community spaces, public health touches every aspect of our lives.
The Department of Public Health has created a Public Health is Public Safey site publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/publichealth-is-publicsafety/ that highlights the critical work being done every day to protect the health and wellbeing of our communities while connecting residents to important public health information, community resources, and support services.
It also offers a closer look at the many dedicated people and teams working behind the scenes to keep our healthcare system running. I encourage you to visit the site to learn more about the essential role public health plays in keeping our communities safe and connected to care.
In the face of the largest cuts in federal funding to our healthcare system in U.S. history, we are clear what’s at stake and are committed to doing all we can to protect healthcare access and the County’s safety net services.
Together, let’s stay informed, connected and take action.
In service,
Holly J. Mitchell
Los Angeles County Supervisor, Second District
Last year the Board of Supervisors joined me in proclaiming the third Saturday of May as Black Elders Appreciation Day in LA County. Today, our office was proud to partner with Sistahs Aging with Grace & Elegance and California Black Women's Health Project in celebrating the 2nd Annual LA County Black Elders Appreciation Day. Let us reaffirm our appreciation, respect, and love for our elders for being the pillars of our families and communities and commit to ensuring their golden years are met with the dignity and joy they deserve.
Congratulations to this year’s honorees D’Ann Morris, Debra Ward, Mark E. Moore, Sandi Hamilton, and former Team Mitchell member April Johnson!
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Small Business Owners & Community-based Organizations: We’re proud to share that the County Department of Economic Opportunity in partnership with Genesis LA and Community Development Financial Institutions, has launched the second round of the Commercial Acquisition Fund (CAF). If you’re looking to revitalize vacant, abandoned, or underutilized properties into spaces that meet community needs, this forgivable loan opportunity can help.
Learn more and apply at: opportunity.lacounty.gov/caf
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In addition to helping to connect you from downtown to Beverly Hills, the new Metro D Line stations (Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega) have incredible artworks by renowned artists based in LA County: Eamon Ore-Giron, Fran Siegel, Karl Haendel, Ken Gonzales-Day, Mark Dean Veca, Mariana Castillo Deball, Susan Silton, Soo Kim and Todd Gray. To learn more about the art work and the artists visit, metro.net/art. Go Metro and see the art along the way! Visit metro.net to plan your trip.
Today we celebrated the groundbreaking of the future permanent home for allcove Beach Cities in Redondo Beach — a major investment in youth mental health and wellness. This new 9,400-square-foot facility will open in 2027.
Earlier this year, I partnered with Supervisor Janice Hahn to secure a unanimous Board approval for a $4.5 million investment to sustain allcove Beach Cities and explore expanding similar models countywide.
Young people helped shape this model for care without stigma and support before challenges become crises and their voices continue to lead the way.
All month long the County Department of Mental Health is hosting free community events. Join us at Compton College (1111 E. Artesia Blvd. Compton CA 90221) on Wednesday, May 20 from 11:00 am to 2:00pm for a wellness and resource event packed with free giveaways, music, and food.
Grant Opportunity for youth between the ages of 5 and 18 who live in LA County thanks to the Youth Climate Commission! If you know a young person with ideas on advancing sustainability and protecting our environment, encourage them to apply for a $1,000 grant to help make it a reality - this can be either an activity or local youth-led event.
For more info, visit https://bit.ly/YCCMicroGrant
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DPW Contracting Opportunities
Interested in working with the LA County’s Department of Public Works (DPW)? The department is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide On-Call Environmental Consultant Services for Flood Control Facilities services for projects in various locations throughout the County: https://t.co/WWHNURSVLF
To learn more about other contracting opportunities with DPW visit, https://dpw.lacounty.gov/contracts/
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Intermediate Typist-Clerk
The Department of Child Support Services is hiring an Intermediate Typist-Clerk. The application is due Tuesday, May 19 at 5:00 p.m. To learn more and apply click here.
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JCOD’s Fourth CFCI Care Grants Funding Opportunity
The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for the fourth round of Los Angeles County’s Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Care Grants. Eligible organizations must submit applications by May 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
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Outdoor Dance & Movement Celebration
Sunday, May 17
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LA Galaxy Park
18400 Avalon Blvd
Carson, CA 90746
Enjoy fresh air, vibrant music, and a welcoming environment where youth and families can dance and build community. This uplifting community event is specially created for foster, adoptive, resource, and kinship youth and families.
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Statewide In-Language Education Summit
Monday, May 18
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
400 West Washington Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Join the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and the Los Angeles Community College District to explore education options and learn more about the programs designed to serve and uplift Los Angeles’ diverse multilingual communities. Come out and connect with all 9 LACCD community colleges and other community colleges in LA County.
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Parks at Sunset
Now – Friday, May 22
Various Locations
Enjoy an evening at the park participating in activities like yoga, meditation, dance and painting.
Registration not required. Just show up and enjoy!
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Residents can learn about and provide public comment on Board motions before they come to the Board of Supervisors for a vote at one of the five public meetings (Operations, Community Services, Family & Social Services, Health and Mental Health Services and Public Safety) also known as Cluster Meetings taking place each Wednesday.
To learn about cluster meetings, visit ceo.lacounty.gov/agendas.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
The Board of Supervisors meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., except on Tuesdays following a Monday holiday when meetings begin at 11:00 a.m. The next meeting is Tuesday, May 19. View all public Board meetings live at: http://bos.lacounty.gov/Board-Meeting/Live-Broadcast.
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