Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council · Held
Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council meeting, August 24, 2026
From the minutes: The Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council's board on Aug. 24, 2026, passed three Neighborhood Purpose Grant motions: Studio 50's Day of the Dead party (11 yes, 1 abstaining), NELA Food Distribution, amended from the recommended $1,700 to $2,000 (12-0), and Bicitecla's bike repair program (10-2), according to the council's draft minutes. It also approved a follow-up letter to Council member Hernandez about Kite Hill (12 yes, 1 abstaining) and appointed Michael (Tai) Kim to an At-Large seat. The draft minutes do not state the amount approved for the Day of the Dead and bike repair grants; the agenda recommended $2,000 and $1,500.
Outcomes for the August 24, 2026 meeting of the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.
| Where | Ramona Hall, 4580 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted August 20, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes |
| City Council districts | Council District 1, Council District 14 |
The council’s draft minutes list 12 board members present and two absent (Eric Cheng and Heather Legacki). The minutes are marked draft; no record of their approval was posted in the council’s 2026 meeting files as of Oct. 1, 2026.
5.c. Studio 50 Day of the Dead party
- What it asks: A Neighborhood Purpose Grant for Studio 50’s Day of the Dead neighborhood party (agenda).
- Amount: $2,500 requested; $2,000 recommended (agenda).
- What happened: Passed with 11 yes, 1 abstaining and 2 absent, moved by Steve Austin and seconded by Natalie Seaman. The draft minutes repeat the motion as “$2,500; recommend $2,000” and do not say which amount passed (draft minutes).
- What’s next: A $2,000 grant for the Day of the Dead event was put to the board again at its Sept. 14 special meeting and passed 9-0 (Sept. 14 draft minutes).
5.d. NELA Food Distribution
- What it asks: A Neighborhood Purpose Grant to NELA Food Distribution for food (agenda).
- Amount: $2,000 requested; $1,700 recommended (agenda).
- What happened: The motion was amended to $2,000 and passed 12-0 with 2 absent, moved by Roy Payan and seconded by Willard Chan (draft minutes).
- What’s next: A $2,000 grant to Avenue 50 Studio, Inc., as fiscal sponsor for the food distribution, was put to the board again on Sept. 14 and passed 9-0 (Sept. 14 draft minutes).
5.e. Bicitecla bike repair
- What it asks: A Neighborhood Purpose Grant to Bicitecla for bicycle repair parts, training and community support (agenda).
- Amount: $3,000 requested; $1,500 recommended. The three recommended awards total $5,200, our sum (agenda).
- What happened: Passed 10-2 with 2 absent, moved by Steve Austin and seconded by Willard Chan. The draft minutes repeat the motion as “$3000; recommend $1500” and do not say which amount passed (draft minutes).
6.a.ii. Kite Hill letter to CD 1
- What it asks: A follow-up letter to Council member Hernandez about Kite Hill. The agenda text does not include the letter (agenda).
- Who brought it: The item is listed under the Communication and Outreach Committee (agenda).
- What happened: Passed with 12 yes, 1 abstaining and 2 absent, moved by Lynnette Kampe and seconded by Patrick Lewis (draft minutes).
Other votes
- The board approved the prior meeting’s minutes, 7 yes and 2 abstaining, and appointed Michael (Tai) Kim to the open At-Large seat without opposition (draft minutes).
- The $500 July website fee and the July expenditure report each passed 12-0 with 2 absent (draft minutes).
- No 2027 election site was chosen; the draft minutes say Ramona Hall cannot be used and the selection is pending (draft minutes).
- The LA-32 letter was discussed under the Planning and Land Use Committee report and no motion was made (draft minutes).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 5.c | Neighborhood Purpose Grant to Studio 50 for a Day of the Dead neighborhood party: $2,500 requested, $2,000 recommended | Passed, 11 yes, 1 abstaining, 2 absent; amount not stated in the draft minutes |
| 5.d | Neighborhood Purpose Grant to NELA Food Distribution for food: $2,000 requested, $1,700 recommended | Amended to $2,000 and passed 12-0, 2 absent (12-0) |
| 5.e | Neighborhood Purpose Grant to Bicitecla for bike repair parts and training: $3,000 requested, $1,500 recommended | Passed 10-2, 2 absent; amount not stated in the draft minutes (10-2) |
| 6.a.ii | Follow-up letter to Council member Hernandez about Kite Hill | Passed, 12 yes, 1 abstaining, 2 absent |
| 1 | Call to order and roll call | |
| 2 | Prior minutes, review of board actions and appointment of Michael (Tai) Kim At-Large | Minutes approved, 7 yes and 2 abstaining; Michael (Tai) Kim appointed without opposition |
| 3 | General public comment | |
| 4 | Reports from public agencies and EmpowerLA | |
| 5.a-b | $500 July website fee and July 2026 expenditure report | Both passed 12-0, 2 absent (12-0) |
| 6.a.i | Pick the 2027 council election site | No site chosen; selection pending |
| 6.a.iii-6.g | Committee reports, including the Oct. 10 Monterey Hills event and an LA-32 letter | |
| 7 | Adjourn |