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LA-32 to Consider Camping Restrictions Letter, Garden and Event Grants

The September 2 meeting includes a proposed letter supporting camping restrictions and funding requests for Farmdale’s garden, local celebrations and neighborhood activities.

LA-32 Neighborhood Council · General Board · Wednesday, September 2, 2026

The short version

1.The board meets Wednesday, September 2, at 6 p.m. at El Sereno Senior Citizens Center, 4818 Klamath Place. This is an agenda; no votes or results are recorded.
2.Members will consider sending a letter supporting retention and effective enforcement of Municipal Code 41.18 camping restrictions.
3.Farmdale Elementary’s community garden grant returns for reconsideration. The agenda says an error reduced the award to $4,500 in August; the proposal would restore it to $5,000.
4.Neighborhood Purposes Grants—funding for community projects—are proposed for the Ascot Hills Challenge, Independence Day Parade, Día de Los Muertos Festival and Black Walnut Day.
5.Residents can self-nominate for open standing committee seats. Public comments generally have a one-minute limit per speaker.

Up for a vote

Reconsider the August 5 vote on Farmdale Elementary’s garden grant because of the stated award-amount error.

Up for vote

Re-approve $5,000 for Farmdale Elementary to expand and improve its community garden.

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Approve the July 2026 monthly spending report, listed as MER.

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Approve minutes from the June 24 Executive Committee, June 18 Beautification Committee and July 1 General Board meetings.

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Approve a $2,500 grant to the Los Angeles Firecracker Run Committee for the Ascot Hills Challenge 5K Run/Walk.

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Participate with a table at the Ascot Hills Challenge, spending up to $500 on promotional items, giveaways and refreshments.

Up for vote

Approve a $5,000 grant to the El Sereno Bicentennial Committee for the Annual Independence Day Parade. The agenda lists June 26, 2026, a date before this meeting.

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Approve a $5,000 grant to El Sereno Arts, a project of Community Partners, for the 17th Annual Día de Los Muertos Festival.

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Approve a $600 grant to Coyotl Macehualli for Black Walnut Day at Ascot Hills Park.

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Approve an LA-32 information/support booth at Black Walnut Day, spending up to $500 on promotional items and refreshments.

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Approve and send a letter supporting retention and effective enforcement of Municipal Code 41.18 camping restrictions.

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Approve Garden of the Month award winners.

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Co-sponsor the September 16 Mexico Independence Day event with El Sereno Senior Citizens Center, spending up to $1,200 for lunch and/or a DJ.

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Sponsor a September 19 Neighborhood Cleanup Day on Huntington Drive, spending up to $600.

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Approve up to $50 to retain the la32nc.com domain name until September 2027.

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Approve up to $500 in website fees until October 2027.

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Approve up to $150 for a whiteboard, pens and supplies.

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Fill standing committee vacancies; community stakeholders are encouraged to self-nominate.

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Fill the Corresponding Secretary vacancy, which is open only to board directors.

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Approve up to $300 to print council bylaws for public distribution.

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Generate a Board Action Certification, the formal record of board approval, for a $979.03 tote bag purchase initially approved June 3.

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Approve minutes from the July 22 Executive Committee, July 16 Beautification Committee, July 30 Public Safety Committee and August 5 General Board meetings.

Up for vote

Follow the money

Proposed re-approval of Farmdale Community Garden grant$5,000

Proposed Ascot Hills Challenge 5K Run/Walk grant$2,500

Proposed council participation at Ascot Hills ChallengeUp to $500

Proposed Annual Independence Day Parade grant$5,000

Proposed Día de Los Muertos Festival grant$5,000

Proposed Black Walnut Day grant$600

Proposed council booth at Black Walnut DayUp to $500

Proposed Mexico Independence Day event co-sponsorshipUp to $1,200

Proposed Neighborhood Cleanup Day sponsorshipUp to $600

Proposed domain-name renewal through September 2027Up to $50

Proposed website fees through October 2027Up to $500

Proposed whiteboard and supplies purchaseUp to $150

Proposed printing of bylaws for public distributionUp to $300

Certification of tote bag purchase initially approved June 3$979.03

What's next

Attend the September 2 meeting at 6 p.m. at El Sereno Senior Citizens Center, 4818 Klamath Place.
To speak on an agenda item, the public is asked to complete a speaker card; comments are heard when that item is considered. Non-agenda comments must concern matters within the council’s jurisdiction.
Request disability accommodations or translation at least three business days (72 hours) before the meeting by contacting Ernesto Rubio at rubio_ernesto@yahoo.com.
Black Walnut Day is scheduled for September 5 at Ascot Hills Park.
The Mexico Independence Day event is scheduled for September 16 with El Sereno Senior Citizens Center.
Neighborhood Cleanup Day is proposed for September 19, from 9 to 11 a.m., starting on Huntington Drive.
The Ascot Hills Challenge 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for September 26.
The 17th Annual Día de Los Muertos Festival is scheduled for October 17.
Anthony Manzano is scheduled to give a five-minute presentation on “Accuracy and Efficiency.” A separate three-minute period allows requests for future agenda items, without discussion.

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