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
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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 (5)(Parks Rec)
Palmdale's role in the 2028 Olympics ("88 for 28")
No cost estimate was provided for potential Olympic-related art projects.
Community feedback on two new public murals
No dollar figure was attached to these two mural projects in the materials reviewed.
East-side park investment — McAdam Park
$1,326,860 for the playground construction contract.
Sam Yellen Park futsal court lighting
$526,916 from Measure AB funds.
Marie Kerr Park improvements
$154,880 for turf replacement and $29,860 in change orders at Marie Kerr Park.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Bettencourt was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.