City of Los Angeles Budget Advocates

Your voice matters. Help shape how the City of Los Angeles prioritizes funding for public safety, homelessness, street repairs, parks, and neighborhood services.

This survey takes approximately 2–3 minutes to complete.

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Help-Shape-Los-Angeles-Budget-Priorities.html?soid=1142110428831&aid=oXItz174AIc

A Special Youth Session for the Future Leaders of Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates proudly invite youth across Los Angeles to attend Budget Day 2026 at City Hall.

📍 Los Angeles City Hall
📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026

This exciting new youth-focused program will give young people the opportunity to:

• Learn how the city budget works
• Understand how budget decisions affect youth and communities
• Discuss issues important to Los Angeles youth
• Explore ways youth can become involved in civic leadership
• Make youth voices heard directly in the public process

Whether you are a student, youth advocate, or future community leader, this is your opportunity to engage, learn, and participate in shaping the future of Los Angeles.

🔗 Register Today: tiny.cc/BudgetDay26

The Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates invite you to join us for Budget Day 2026 at Los Angeles City Hall!

Learn how the City budget impacts every service and issue affecting our neighborhoods and communities across Los Angeles.

☕ FREE Networking Breakfast: 7:30 AM
🕘 Program Begins: 9:00 AM

Hear directly from top City leaders, budget experts, and community advocates as they discuss the current state of Los Angeles’ budget and the future of City services.

📍 Los Angeles City Hall
📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026

🔗 Register Today: https://tiny.cc/BudgetDay26

🅿️ Free parking available for those who register by June 24.

Your voice matters. Help shape the future of Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates invite you to join us at Budget Day 2026

Join us for Budget Day 2026 at Los Angeles City Hall!

Learn how the City budget impacts every service and issue affecting our communities.
🕘 Program starts at 9:00 AM
☕ Free breakfast & networking at 7:30 AM

Featuring top city leaders and experts discussing the state of L.A.’s budget.

🔗 Register: https://tiny.cc/BudgetDay26

🅿️ Free parking (register by June 24)

The event starts at 9:00 a.m. and we invite you to join us for complimentary breakfast and networking starting at 7:30.

Free parking is available to those who register no later than June 24.

We present a powerhouse lineup including Mayor Karen Bass (invited), City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson (invited), Budget and Finance Chair Katy Yaroslavsky (confirmed), City Adminstrative Officer Matt Szabo (confirmed), Los Angeles local government and politics reporter Liz Chou (confirmed), Council District 3 Bob Blumenfield (confirmed), former Chief Deputy Controller Rick Cole (confirmed), and Assistant City Administrative Officer Ben Ceja (invited).

The Budget Advocates request you bring a reusable water bottle. There are water fountains available on City Hall's second and tenth floors where you can refill.

For more information, please visit https://www.budgetadvocates.org/budget-day-2026.

The Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates invite you to learn more about the Mayor’s $14.9 billion proposed City Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which was released on Monday (see Council File 26-0600, where all of the budget documents are posted, where NCs may file Community Impact Statements, and where public comments may be submitted).

The NC Budget Advocates are hosting our annual Town Hall "Thoughts on the Mayor's Proposed City Budget," Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. virtually via Zoom. One of our long-time Budget Advocates, Jack Humphreville, will moderate the session.

Please register in advance at http://tiny.cc/2026-2027BudgetTownHall. You should receive an immediate confirmation with the Zoom link and then a reminder email about one hour prior to the session start time.

Please submit any questions by "reply all." We hope to see you then.

The session will be recorded and the link will be posted on the BudgetAdvocates.org website.

Also, please Save The Date for our annual Neighborhood Council Budget Day event which will be held in-person at City Hall on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Invitations with the registration link will be sent in May

Annual City Budget White Paper: What You Need to Know

Dear Neighborhood Council Presidents and Board Members,
Dear Los Angeles Community Members, Stakeholders, and Partners,

It is our privilege to present this year’s Annual City Budget White Paper, a comprehensive overview of our city’s financial priorities, challenges, and opportunities for the upcoming fiscal year.

https://www.budgetadvocates.org/white-papers

Or visit the link below to our newsletter

https://conta.cc/4sHKav0

Thank you for your continued leadership, partnership, and commitment to our communities.

You’re invited to learn about the Los Angeles City Budget and share your neighborhood priorities during Regional Breakout Sessions.

Date: Saturday June 27, 2026

Breakfast & Check-In Begin at 7:30 AM

Complimentary Parking Provided

Location: Los Angeles City Hall

200 N Spring St, LA, CA, 90012

We Want to Hear From You! Take our community survey and share your voice. Tell us what's on your mind!

⭐ Which services do you believe the City should prioritize in future budgets?

⭐ Please select up to ten (10) service areas you believe should be prioritized for funding.

⭐ Click here to begin the survey and make your voice heard.

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/LyxDiOy/CityServices

This a link to the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Good bedtime reading

https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=26-0135