Meeting Agenda
Ward 2 Neighborhood Planning Assembly (NPA)
December 12th, 2024 | 6:30-8:30pm | All are welcome
Join in person: ONE Community Center, 20 Allen Street
Join remotely: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85860854764
O.N.E. Community Dinner 5:30-6:30pm | Free | Donations welcome
Menu: Smoky Sweet Potato Bisque with Chili Oil and Crispy Beans, Holiday Kale Salad, Cornbread, and Gingerbread & Vegan Brownies for dessert. Music by Brian Perkins.
Facilitator: Lauren Ebersol Notetaker: Kason Hudman
6:30 pm | 5 min | Introduction
Review and adopt/approve the agenda and previous minutes; member introductions as time allows.
6:35 pm | 10 min | Public Forum (2 minutes max per person)
Please state your full name, pronouns, street, and ward, and follow the NPA ground rules.
6:45 pm | 45 min | Importance of Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs)
Ed Baker, LICSW, ACSW, LADC
Learn about what works and what doesn't work with OPCs as we learn to take care of some of our most vulnerable and stigmatized neighbors
7:30 pm | 5 min | Vote: New NPA Steering Committee member
Marc Stannard
7:35 pm | 30 min | Listening session with State Legislators
Hear from your state legislators about their priorities for the upcoming Legislative Session. Share your priorities and questions!
8:05 pm | 20 min | Updates: City Councilors
Gene Bergman (Ward 2) and Melo Grant (Central)
8:25 pm | 5 min | Raffle drawing + Adjourn!
Our next meeting is Thursday, Jan 9th.
Ward 2 Neighborhood Planning Assembly (NPA)
December 12th, 2024 | 6:30-8:30pm | All are welcome
Join in person: ONE Community Center, 20 Allen Street
Join remotely: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85860854764
O.N.E. Community Dinner 5:30-6:30pm | Free | Donations welcome
Menu: Smoky Sweet Potato Bisque with Chili Oil and Crispy Beans, Holiday Kale Salad, Cornbread, and Gingerbread & Vegan Brownies for dessert. Music by Brian Perkins.
Facilitator: Lauren Ebersol Notetaker: Kason Hudman
6:30 pm | 5 min | Introduction
Review and adopt/approve the agenda and previous minutes; member introductions as time allows.
6:35 pm | 10 min | Public Forum (2 minutes max per person)
Please state your full name, pronouns, street, and ward, and follow the NPA ground rules.
6:45 pm | 45 min | Importance of Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs)
Ed Baker, LICSW, ACSW, LADC
Learn about what works and what doesn't work with OPCs as we learn to take care of some of our most vulnerable and stigmatized neighbors
7:30 pm | 5 min | Vote: New NPA Steering Committee member
Marc Stannard
7:35 pm | 30 min | Listening session with State Legislators
Hear from your state legislators about their priorities for the upcoming Legislative Session. Share your priorities and questions!
8:05 pm | 20 min | Updates: City Councilors
Gene Bergman (Ward 2) and Melo Grant (Central)
8:25 pm | 5 min | Raffle drawing + Adjourn!
Our next meeting is Thursday, Jan 9th.
