THE WESTSIDE – In a meeting filled with chaos, confusion and little accomplished, the Venice Neighborhood Council could not pass a resolution by Community Officer Clark Brown calling for “prompt and effective city action” on unhoused individuals, RV’s and OV’s on Washington Boulevard between Abbot Kinney and the beach on both sides of this busy corridor.
The confusion around the placement of the motion on the agenda or the ability to move it resulted in an altercation between a stakeholder and Community Officer CJ Cole, who according to VNC President Brian Averill has been removed from the body. A longtime member and local real estate agent, her term was set to expire July 1st.
At least a dozen residents of Washington Blvd. were in attendance and have complained for months about the uncivilized conditions that exist as well as several businesses including The Kinney Hotel, Hangers, Marina del Rey Cleaners, and the Marina Liquor Mart all supporting immediate action to cleanup this neighborhood eyesore…