Mission Statement .
The PNC, a culturally diverse community, seeks to improve the quality of life by promoting participation in city governance and facilitating the delivery of City services and to empower stakeholders through the sharing of information and education. Whereas, Pacoima will ultimately become a greater community.
The volunteer members the PNC endeavor to provide stakeholders with information about how to get more involved in city government. Members sometimes act as "neighborhood lobbyists" and grassroots organizers, helping the community to express its will to elected officials and have their voices heard. The PNC also coordinates local improvement projects to make Pacoima an even better place to live and work.
An example of coordinating with local government is the involvement with the development of the old Price Pfister site at the corner of Paxton Street and San Fernando Road. Through this involvement, the PNC held two (2) large community meetings at which priorities were established to ensure the development met strict environmental guidelines, traffic and parking were mitigated, and the development design is complimentary to the community.
Yet another example of a project is the Bulky Item Blast, in which PNC is collaborating with local organizations, Valley Economic Development Center and Pacoima Beautiful, and Pacoima Graffiti Busters, to implement a bulky item pick-up program concentrating only in Pacoima, therefore ensuring that illegally dumped items are picked up in hours rather than days.
Who are Pacoima Stakeholders?
A Stakeholder in the PNC is one that works, lives, or owns property or as one who participates in schools, churches and temples, community and non-profit organizations, block clubs, neighborhood and homeowners associations, apartment, condominium and resident associations, school/parent groups, faith based organizations, senior groups and organizations, youth groups and organizations, chambers of commerce, business improvement districts, service organizations, park advisory boards, boys and girls clubs, cultural groups, environmental groups, code watch, neighborhood watch, police advisory board groups, and/or redevelopment action boards
Why you should get involved.
This is a question that is always asked; Why should I get involved? Well the answer is similar to the question of Why Vote? You vote to voice your opinion and effectuate change. Neighborhood Councils are the vehicle by which stakeholders can implement positive change. Past victories have included:
? Implementation of two (2) traffic signal along Van Nuys Blvd
? Removal of a billboard depicting a strip club
? Funding of a local charter school for a much-needed summer school program
? Collaboration with local organizations to plan the 1st Annual Pacoima Fiesta
? Establishment of a much-needed bulky item pick-up program for Pacoima only
? and much, much more.
Bounderies of Pacoima, Ca.
NORTH: Foothill Blvd. to the boundary of City of San Fernando
NORTHEAST: Foothill Bl (west side of the street) between the City of San Fernando boundary and Branford St.
SOUTH: Hansen Dam, located in between Branford St. and Foothill Bl forging the Southeast corner.
SOUTHEAST: Branford St. and the perimeter of Hansen Dam.
SOUTHWEST: The Golden State (5) Freeway between Arroyo St. and Branford.
NORTHWEST: Boundary of City of SF and the Pacoima Wash
see map
Mission Statement .
