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Highland Park Council to Weigh Parks Endorsement, Festival Grant

The September 3 meeting also includes proposed support for temporary recreation center cameras, a stop-sign request and alcohol permits.

Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council · Regular Board Meeting · Thursday, September 3, 2026

The short version

1.The board will consider up to $2,500 for Ave 50 Studios to support the 2026 Northeast Los Angeles Día de los Muertos Festival.
2.Members may endorse Measure PRK, which the agenda says would gradually double the City Charter’s minimum property-tax allocation for parks over 10 years.
3.Safety items include a letter supporting temporary cameras at Highland Park Recreation Center, a letter about an emergency response site at Burbank Middle School and a stop-sign request at Hayes and Avenue 60.
4.The board may support Cow Belly’s permit renewal and Sip N Snack’s application for alcohol sales for consumption off-site. These votes concern council statements of support, not approval of the permits themselves.
5.Neighbors can attend September 3 at 6 p.m. at Highland Park Senior Center or join online. This is an agenda; no vote results are reported.

Up for a vote

Approve the meeting agenda.

Up for vote

Approve July 2, July 28 and August 6, 2026 meeting minutes together, unless a board member requests separate consideration.

Up for vote

Approve the July 2026 Monthly Expenditure Report (MER), the council’s monthly spending report.

Up for vote

Approve an updated Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG) policies and procedures guidebook.

Up for vote

Approve a Neighborhood Purposes Grant of up to $2,500 to Ave 50 Studios for the 2026 Northeast Los Angeles Día de los Muertos Festival.

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Approve a Community Impact Statement (CIS), the council’s formal position, supporting renewal of Cow Belly restaurant’s conditional-use permit for alcohol at 6101 York Boulevard; case ZA-2026-1579-CUB.

Up for vote

Approve a letter supporting temporary Blink, Ring or similar cameras at Highland Park Recreation Center until funding is available for approved permanent cameras. Any budget would come before the board later.

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Approve a letter regarding an emergency response site at Burbank Middle School.

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Approve a letter requesting action on a stop sign at Hayes and Avenue 60.

Up for vote

Appoint members to the temporary Holiday Parade committee; Oliver Netburn is listed, with other nominations possible.

Up for vote

Establish a Veterans Memorial Committee to organize the 2026 Veterans Day ceremony and oversee related beautification, cleaning, maintenance and operations.

Up for vote

Appoint board members to the Veterans Memorial Committee; Robert Acosta, Darren Gold and Clara Solis are listed, with other nominations possible.

Up for vote

Authorize the council’s name and logo in support of Measure PRK, which would increase the City Charter’s minimum property-tax allocation for parks from 0.0325% to 0.065% over 10 years.

Up for vote

Authorize the council’s name, logo and social media promotion for the Northeast Candidates Forum for City Attorney and State Senate District 26.

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Approve a Community Impact Statement supporting Sip N Snack’s conditional-use permit application for alcohol sales for consumption off-site; case ZA-2026-4278-CUB.

Up for vote

Follow the money

Proposed grant to Ave 50 Studios for the 2026 Northeast Los Angeles Día de los Muertos Festival.Up to $2,500

Camera budget cited as background: the agenda says current recreation center policy allows only cameras budgeted at this amount. This is not a proposed council expenditure.$100,000

Temporary cameras at Highland Park Recreation Center.Budget to be determined under a future agenda item

What's next

Attend Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Highland Park Senior Center, 6152 N Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042.
Join Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89611527950 or call 669-444-9171 and enter meeting ID 896 1152 7950.
Public comment is generally limited to two minutes per speaker. General comment on non-agenda matters has a 12-minute total limit; comments on agenda items are heard when each item is considered. Remote speakers can use Raise Hand or dial *9.
Request translation at least three business days before the meeting through info@highlandparknc.com. Request disability accommodations at least three business days ahead through 213-978-1551 or NCsupport@lacity.org.
Franklin Sports Field is listed under new business without a specific proposed action.
The Northeast Candidates Forum is scheduled for October 9, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Emily’s Banquet Hall in El Sereno.

Read the original document

Summary written by AI from the council's posted document. Check the original for official wording.