The Los Angeles City Council on Sept. 5 approved a motion by Council member Padilla directing city efforts to advance three community development projects in the Northeast San Fernando Valley using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources.

Padilla said the motion is a “small step” toward economic development and revitalization in a part of the city he described as among the hardest hit, and he referenced recent Los Angeles Times coverage of the area’s challenges. Council members who spoke in support described the motion as an appropriate use of CDBG funds to address neighborhoods that are between stable and blighted conditions and can benefit from targeted infrastructure and economic investments. Council member Hernandez and others noted the motion complements other tools such as the Community Redevelopment Agency in places already declared blighted.

The council opened and closed the roll and the clerk announced 10 ayes; the motion was approved and the projects will proceed according to the motion’s instructions. The transcript records council comments in support and the vote, but does not include the full text of the motion or a detailed project list in the spoken record.

Padilla thanked staff and fellow council members for support and asked that the item go forward “forthwith.” No dissenting votes were recorded during the meeting.

The motion was presented as a council‑initiated use of federal block grant funds; the transcript does not record precise dollar amounts, nor does it record which department will administer each project. Council members asked staff to coordinate implementation consistent with CDBG rules and federal requirements.