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Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council agenda, October 13, 2026
On the agenda: The Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council's board meets on Oct. 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Cypress Park & Recreation Center. Its agenda lists four Neighborhood Purposes Grants totaling up to $10,500 (our sum): three to Victory Resources, for a Hood Olympics/Code Red event, a first responders luncheon and a Thanksgiving food giveaway, and one to Manos Que Sobreviven for Thanksgiving turkeys. The agenda also asks the board to consider a Community Impact Statement in favor of a citywide ban on artificial turf and to add $3,921.85 in rollover funds to this year's budget. It has 24 items, 13 of them action items.
Agenda only. As of October 9, 2026, the October 13, 2026 meeting of the Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council has not happened yet and nothing on its agenda has been decided. Agendas can change.
| Where | Cypress Park & Recreation Center, 2630 Pepper Avenue, Los Angeles 90065 (Zoom live stream, no public comment) |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted October 8, 2026) |
| City Council districts | Council District 1 |
The agenda sets the meeting for Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Cypress Park & Recreation Center, 2630 Pepper Avenue. The Zoom link is a live stream only, and the agenda says it takes no public comment. Spanish interpretation is provided. Public comment is one minute per speaker. The agenda was posted on Oct. 8 (City agenda index).
7.2. Rollover funds from 2025-2026
- What it asks: “Add 25-26 rollover funds of 3,921.85 to the 26-27 budget” (agenda). The agenda does not say which budget categories the money would go to.
- Money: $3,921.85 (agenda).
7.3. 311 signs on Cypress Avenue
- What it asks: An update from the Council District 1 office “regarding progress of 311 signs on Cypress Avenue,” and next steps (agenda). The agenda does not describe the signs.
- Who it affects: Cypress Avenue, in Council District 1. The district’s field deputy is listed under item 2 (agenda).
7.4. Grant to Victory Resources for the Hood Olympics/Code Red event
- What it asks: A Neighborhood Purposes Grant to Victory Resources for its 6th Annual Hood Olympics/Code Red event, which the agenda quotes as “used to shed light on human trafficking, substance abuse, mental health, and prevention of gang/gun violence.” The agenda gives no date or place for the event (agenda).
- Money: Up to $1,500 (agenda). Items 7.4, 7.6 and 7.7 together would give Victory Resources up to $9,000 (our sum).
7.5. Statement for a citywide ban on artificial turf
- What it asks: “Write a CIS in favor of a city wide ban on astro turf.” The agenda says the Sustainability Alliance “is requesting all member NCs write a CIS” (agenda).
- Related council file: The agenda does not name a council file. Council file 24-0602, titled “Synthetic Grass / Artificial Turf / Polyflouroalkyl Substances (PFAS) / Forever Chemicals / Health and Environmental Risks / Drought-Friendly Landscaping,” is a May 2024 motion by Bob Blumenfield, seconded by Eunisses Hernandez and Katy Yaroslavsky. It is pending in the Energy and Environment Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee. The Bureau of Sanitation filed a report on July 30, 2026, which was referred to both committees on July 31.
7.6. Grant to Victory Resources for a first responders luncheon
- What it asks: A Neighborhood Purposes Grant to Victory Resources for a first responders luncheon. The agenda gives no date or place (agenda).
- Money: Up to $3,500 (agenda).
7.7. Grant to Victory Resources for a Thanksgiving food giveaway
- What it asks: A Neighborhood Purposes Grant for the Victory Resources Thanksgiving food giveaway (agenda).
- Money: Up to $4,000 (agenda).
7.10. Bus bench ads
- What it asks: “Fund bus bench ads promoting GCPNC.” The agenda gives no amount, number of benches or locations (agenda). Items 7.9, 7.11 and 7.12 on flyers, marketing materials and a new Outreach Committee also list no amounts.
7.13. Grant to Manos Que Sobreviven for Thanksgiving turkeys
- What it asks: A Neighborhood Purposes Grant to Manos Que Sobreviven for Thanksgiving turkeys (agenda).
- Money: Up to $1,500 (agenda).
Every item
| # | Item | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Review the live stream of council meetings | |
| 7.2 | Add $3,921.85 in 2025-2026 rollover funds to the 2026-2027 budget | |
| 7.3 | Council District 1 update on 311 signs on Cypress Avenue, and next steps | |
| 7.4 | Grant of up to $1,500 to Victory Resources for the 6th Annual Hood Olympics/Code Red event | |
| 7.5 | Community Impact Statement in favor of a citywide ban on artificial turf | |
| 7.6 | Grant of up to $3,500 to Victory Resources for a first responders luncheon | |
| 7.7 | Grant of up to $4,000 to Victory Resources for a Thanksgiving food giveaway | |
| 7.9 | Plan the distribution of council advertising flyers | |
| 7.10 | Fund bus bench ads promoting the council; no amount listed | |
| 7.11 | Buy council marketing materials such as stickers, banners and T-shirts; no amount listed | |
| 7.12 | Create an Outreach Committee | |
| 7.13 | Grant of up to $1,500 to Manos Que Sobreviven for Thanksgiving turkeys | |
| 1 | Call to order, roll call, land acknowledgment and meeting rules | |
| 2 | Reports on public safety and from Council District 1, the Mayor's office, EmpowerLA, Assemblymember Jessica Caloza's office and the 100-Acre Partnership | |
| 3 | Public comment on items not on the agenda | |
| 4 | Community outreach: council website, Cypress Park Recreation Center programs and the Elysian Park Master Plan survey | |
| 4.4 | Presentation by the William C. Velasquez Institute on the Los Angeles Take Charge plan for 300 public EV chargers | |
| 5.1 | Treasurer's update on the budget and expenses | |
| 5.2 | Approve the August and September 2026 monthly expenditure reports | |
| 6.1 | Consent calendar: approve the August 2026 board minutes | |
| 7.8 | Vote on a new board member for an open seat | |
| 8 | New business and ideas for future meetings | |
| 9 | Upcoming meetings: next board meeting on the second Tuesday of next month at 7 p.m. | |
| 10 | Adjournment |