Atwater Village · Council report

Council Funds Homeless Services and Streetlight Outreach, Rejects Turkey Grant

Draft November 13 minutes record funding for local services and outage information, while proposed youth representation changes await further action.

Atwater Village Neighborhood Council · Board of Governors · Thursday, November 13, 2025

The short version

1.The board approved a $4,328 Neighborhood Purposes Grant for SELAH’s Sunday Social program, supporting haircuts, help accessing identification and other resources, and volunteer training.
2.Up to $850 was approved for 300 flashlights and 500 postcards about streetlight outages. Members discussed distributing them across North, Central and South Atwater Village.
3.A grant of up to $4,500 for Manos Que Sobreviven’s Thanksgiving food distribution failed. Members questioned the event’s location, benefit to Atwater residents and whether funding could be processed in time.
4.Proposed bylaws changes—including a youth seat for ages 14–17 and eligibility for other seats starting at 16—did not reach a vote because too few board members were present to meet the approval requirement.
5.A Board of Public Works leader is scheduled to address streetlighting at the December council meeting.

What they decided

Chloe Shipko’s appointment to the Events Committee

Tabled until next month

11-0-0

Karen Knapp’s appointment to the River Committee

Approved

11-0-0

Chris Sadler’s appointment to the Public Safety Committee

Approved

11-0-0

Heather Fink’s appointment as Public Safety Committee co-chair

Approved

11-0-0

$4,328 Neighborhood Purposes Grant for SELAH’s Sunday Social

Approved

9-1-0 reported; the yes-vote list includes Grace Santillano, but a note says she was absent and did not vote

$160 for Tree Lighting booth supplies

Approved

10-0-0

Up to $4,500 Neighborhood Purposes Grant for Manos Que Sobreviven’s Thanksgiving food bank

Denied

2-7-2

Up to $850 for flashlights and streetlight-outage postcards

Approved

10-0-0

June 2025 Monthly Expenditure Report, the council’s spending report

Approved

10-0-0

August and September 2025 spending reports

Not ready; no vote taken

Amended 2025–2026 fiscal-year budget

Approved

10-0-0

Proposed bylaws amendments covering board seats, eligibility, vacancies and committee rules

No vote taken; insufficient attendance for required approval

October Board of Governors meeting minutes

Approved

7-0-3

Follow the money

Approved SELAH grant for Sunday Social services and volunteer training$4,328

Approved Tree Lighting booth paper supplies and a reusable spinning wheel$160

Approved streetlight-outage outreach: 300 flashlights and 500 postcardsUp to $850

Rejected Manos Que Sobreviven Thanksgiving food-bank grantUp to $4,500 requested

Heard from neighbors

No comments were made during the designated public-comment period for items not on the agenda.
Later in the meeting, Karen Knapp raised concerns about progress on the Hyperion Bridge and asked board members to identify their roles when introducing themselves.

What's next

The Homelessness Engagement Committee’s next lunch-program event is December 7, with opportunities to volunteer on site or make lunches. Committee meetings are scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
John Grant, president pro tempore of the Board of Public Works, is scheduled to discuss streetlighting at the December council meeting.
The Community Solar Committee announced a Tuesday meeting at 7 p.m. featuring a UCLA expert and discussion of a San Gabriel Valley project.
The Transportation Committee’s next meeting is planned for December.
Bylaws changes still need board action and city review. January was suggested for reconsideration; the city’s submission deadline is April 26, 2026.

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