Lincoln Heights · Meeting preview

Council to weigh opposition to $1,175 land-use appeal fee

The October 15 meeting also includes proposed grants, holiday food relief and funding for neighborhood events.

Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council · Regular Board Meeting · Thursday, October 15, 2026

The short version

1.The board will consider opposing a proposal to raise land-use appeal fees to $1,175 for people who are not the project applicants.
2.Seven proposed Neighborhood Purposes Grants would support local education, arts, holiday and sports groups.
3.Other proposed spending includes Thanksgiving pantry supplies, Holiday Parade pizza and outreach supplies for fall events. Nothing has been approved in this agenda.
4.The meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda lists a hybrid meeting at the Senior Center, 2323 Workman Street, but also says it will be virtual; confirm the format before traveling.
5.Residents get one minute for general comments on matters outside the agenda. Comments on agenda items are heard when each item comes up, before action.

Up for a vote

Submit a Community Impact Statement—the council’s formal position to the city—opposing the proposed $1,175 land-use appeal fee for non-applicants, Council File 09-0969-S4.

Up for vote

Appoint an alternate signer.

Up for vote

Approve a $214.40 reimbursement and affidavit for board member Fernanda Sanchez for the 2025 council retreat.

Up for vote

Co-sponsor the December 13 Holiday Parade with up to $1,000 for pizza.

Up for vote

Co-sponsor Thanksgiving Holiday Food Relief with up to $1,000 in pantry items for the Lincoln Heights Food Pantry.

Up for vote

Approve up to $400 for outreach candy at a Halloween tabling event.

Up for vote

Approve up to $300 for outreach goodie bags at Lincoln Heights Youth Community Day on November 14.

Up for vote

Approve up to $300 for outreach refreshments at Lincoln Heights Youth Community Day on November 14.

Up for vote

Approve up to $300 for outreach refreshments at the November 1 Día de los Muertos event at Heritage Square.

Up for vote

Approve up to $938 for 12 months of monthly meeting announcements in the Daily Pueblo Newspaper.

Up for vote

Approve a $1,000 Neighborhood Purposes Grant recommended by the Budget Committee for the Lincoln Heights Tutorial Program.

Up for vote

Approve a $400 Neighborhood Purposes Grant recommended by the Budget Committee for Ave 50 Studios.

Up for vote

Approve a $1,500 Neighborhood Purposes Grant recommended by the Budget Committee for Hillside Elementary School.

Up for vote

Approve a $1,700 Neighborhood Purposes Grant recommended by the Budget Committee for the Holiday Parade Committee.

Up for vote

Approve a $1,000 Neighborhood Purposes Grant recommended by the Budget Committee for the Lincoln Heights Arts Center.

Up for vote

Approve a $1,440 Neighborhood Purposes Grant recommended by the Budget Committee for CCED, whose full name is not given.

Up for vote

Approve a $1,000 Neighborhood Purposes Grant recommended by the Budget Committee for the Lincoln Heights Girls Basketball team.

Up for vote

Follow the money

Proposed land-use appeal fee for non-applicants; not council spending$1,175

Proposed reimbursement to Fernanda Sanchez for the 2025 council retreat$214.40

Proposed Holiday Parade pizza co-sponsorshipUp to $1,000

Proposed Thanksgiving pantry supplies co-sponsorshipUp to $1,000

Proposed Halloween outreach candyUp to $400

Proposed Youth Community Day outreach goodie bagsUp to $300

Proposed Youth Community Day outreach refreshmentsUp to $300

Proposed Heritage Square Día de los Muertos outreach refreshmentsUp to $300

Proposed Daily Pueblo Newspaper meeting announcements for 12 monthsUp to $938

Proposed Lincoln Heights Tutorial Program Neighborhood Purposes Grant$1,000

Proposed Ave 50 Studios Neighborhood Purposes Grant$400

Proposed Hillside Elementary School Neighborhood Purposes Grant$1,500

Proposed Holiday Parade Committee Neighborhood Purposes Grant$1,700

Proposed Lincoln Heights Arts Center Neighborhood Purposes Grant$1,000

Proposed CCED Neighborhood Purposes Grant$1,440

Proposed Lincoln Heights Girls Basketball team Neighborhood Purposes Grant$1,000

What's next

The board meets October 15, 2026, at 6 p.m. Join online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/95056219034 or call (669) 900-9128 and enter webinar ID 950 5621 9034, then #.
To request a turn to speak remotely, use Zoom’s Raise Hand option or dial *9 when prompted.
Request translation at least three business days (72 hours) before the meeting through Fernanda.SanchezLHNC@gmail.com. Request disability accommodations on the same advance schedule through (213) 978-1551 or NCsupport@lacity.org.
Events tied to proposed funding include Día de los Muertos at Heritage Square on November 1, Youth Community Day on November 14 and the Holiday Parade on December 13, 2026.

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