October Board Meeting Recap & Community Update

Here is what your North Hollywood West Neighborhood Council worked on during our October 14th meeting:

Strathern Park West Entrance Blocked: Council District 2 reported three massive boulders placed across the Strathern Park West entrance, blocking emergency fire truck access to nearby homes. CD2 is reviewing local camera footage with LAPD and Rec & Parks to identify who placed them and arrange heavy equipment for removal.
CSUN Urban Planning Study: CSUN students surveyed board members and neighbors to create design concepts for Strathern Park West. A draft proposal will be shared shortly; this is purely an academic exercise and non-binding.

Red Flag Warning: LAFD Battalion Chief Brian Franco reported Red Flag weather protocols and augmented staffing starting October 15.
Storm & Earthquake Prep: Fire stations are stocking sandbags ahead of El Niño winter storms. Residents are encouraged to download the MyShake app and sign up for LAFD alerts.

Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez’s office highlighted key state budget allocations for our area:

$3.75M for Wildfire Mitigation: Funding allocated for emergency access roads in Sylmar, with $1.25M dedicated to starting a new Sylmar fire station.
$2.0M for CHIRLA: Secured for immigrant support services at CHIRLA’s Pacoima office.
Student Mental Health Act: One of six signed state bills, establishing counseling support for students affected by ICE enforcement.

The board took action on the following items:

Nuisance Property Abatement (Council File 26-1280): Approved a Community Impact Statement supporting citywide efforts to clean and abate chronic vacant, neglected properties. Resident Randy Boyle provided public comment regarding a 10-year vacant property near 13019 Lull Street causing pest and safety issues.
Tree Well Planting Plan (Council File 26-1333): Approved a CIS supporting a StreetsLA strategy to plant and maintain trees in 74,910 vacant tree wells across Los Angeles.
Administrative Operations: Approved the September Monthly Expenditure Report and a standard $6.40/month rate adjustment for the council’s Extra Space Storage unit.

Golden Autumn Harvest Festival: Friday, November 6 (3:00 PM – 7:00 PM) at Saticoy Elementary. Free community event with food vendors, DJ, folk dancing, and kid activities.
Neighborhood Cleanup: CD2 and NoHo West are organizing a joint cleanup near Lowman School during the first week of December.
Community Projects: Outreach is coordinating concrete installation for a Rhodes Park chess table and set a document shredding event for the second week of January 2027. A “Garden of the Month” program to recognize eco-friendly local yards was proposed.