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Cypress Park Council to Weigh Event Grants, Streetlight Theft Protections

The August 11 meeting includes proposed funding for recreation and arts events, bicycle repair workshops and veterans memorial repairs, with no decisions yet recorded.

Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council · Governing Board · Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The short version

1.Proposed funding includes up to $6,000 for Recreation Center events, $3,100 for Frogtown Artwalk, $5,000 for BiciTecla bicycle workshops and $2,500 for a Día de los Muertos event.
2.The board will consider up to $2,000 for veterans memorial repairs, a request for a trash can at Heritage Square station and stronger protections against streetlight copper-wire theft.
3.A possible vote concerns an addition and renovation at 3445 Maceo Street; the agenda does not specify the proposed position.
4.The council may support Boyle Heights residents affected by the Lineage Logistics fire and oppose rebuilding or reopening permits until investigations and cleanup are complete and the site is deemed safe.
5.The board may fill an open seat, set preferences for its 2027 election and change meeting start times because meetings have consistently begun late.

Up for a vote

Approve July 2026 Monthly Expenditure Reports, the council’s monthly spending records.

Up for vote

Approve July 2026 Governing Board meeting minutes.

Up for vote

Review the council meeting livestream and consider possible action.

Up for vote

Co-sponsor 2026–2027 events with Cypress Park Recreation Center for up to $6,000.

Up for vote

Consider a motion regarding the addition and renovation at 3445 Maceo Street.

Up for vote

Provide a Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG), funding for a community project, of up to $3,100 for the 2026 Frogtown Artwalk.

Up for vote

Provide a Neighborhood Purposes Grant of up to $5,000 for BiciTecla, a community do-it-yourself bicycle repair and learning workshop at 2728 North Broadway in Lincoln Heights.

Up for vote

Provide a Neighborhood Purposes Grant of up to $2,500 requested by Avenue 50 Studio for its November 1, 2026, Día de los Muertos event at Heritage Square Park.

Up for vote

Fund a capital improvement project—physical repairs—to the veterans memorial in partnership with Council District 1, for up to $2,000.

Up for vote

Write to Council District 1 requesting a trash can at Heritage Square station.

Up for vote

Review Council District 1’s progress on 311 signs on Cypress Avenue and consider next steps.

Up for vote

Approve a Community Impact Statement (CIS), a formal council position, supporting residents affected by the Lineage Logistics fire. It would call for environmental review, health protections, oversight, transparency and community participation, and oppose permits to rebuild or resume operations at 1400 S. Los Palos Street until investigations and cleanup are complete and the site is deemed safe.

Up for vote

Spend up to $150 to design and print approximately 2,000 council outreach business cards with meeting details and a QR code linking to the council’s website and Instagram.

Up for vote

Approve the 2027 Neighborhood Council Election Information Worksheet, including preferred polling hours and location, election or outreach contact information and translation needs.

Up for vote

Send a Community Impact Statement or letter to the Bureau of Street Lighting and Council District 1 requesting physical protections against copper-wire theft along Arroyo Seco Avenue and other theft-prone neighborhood locations.

Up for vote

Consider changing the meeting start time because meetings have consistently started late.

Up for vote

Select a new board member for an open seat.

Up for vote

Follow the money

Proposed co-sponsorship of 2026–2027 Cypress Park Recreation Center eventsUp to $6,000

Proposed grant for the 2026 Frogtown ArtwalkUp to $3,100

Proposed grant for BiciTecla bicycle repair and learning workshopsUp to $5,000

Proposed grant for Avenue 50 Studio’s Día de los Muertos eventUp to $2,500

Proposed veterans memorial repairs with Council District 1Up to $2,000

Proposed design and printing of approximately 2,000 council outreach cardsUp to $150

What's next

The August 11 meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Cypress Park & Recreation Center, 2630 Pepper Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90065. The Zoom link is labeled livestream only: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88968454513, meeting ID 889 6845 4513.
Spanish interpretation is provided. General public comment is limited to one minute per speaker unless adjusted by the chair; comments on specific agenda items belong during those items.
Request disability accommodations or translation services at least two business days (48 hours) in advance through GCPNC@empowerla.org.
Residents can find the Elysian Park Master Plan survey at https://recreation.parks.lacity.gov/elysianparkmp/#involved.
The next Governing Board meeting is listed for the second Tuesday of next month at 7 p.m.

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