District 3 Council Member· month-level start: May 2009 per city page 'elected to her first term for City Council on May 19, 2009' (continuous service, re-elected Nov 2009/2016/2018); month-level end: November 2026 per city page 'Term expires: November 2026'. Seat on the Nov 3 2026 ballot; keep as current until a successor is seated.
Laura Bettencourt
Palmdale
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 1:04
- Avg per meeting
- 1:04
- Segments
- 27
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Top issues during term (4)(Development)
Update to City Sign Regulations (ZOA 26-0001)
No direct cost to residents mentioned; better rules could mean fewer code disputes and clearer sign approvals for local businesses.
Wireless facility replacement and 10-year extension at 37822 6th Street East
Chimbole Center/Library Renovation Project Phase 1
$30.7 million total, with a $4 million contingency, funded by general funds, Measure AV, ARPA, and federal earmark money.
Land negotiations at SR-14 and Palmdale Boulevard
Unknown — no purchase price or terms were disclosed publicly.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Bettencourt was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Development.