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Motion seeks report on Film Friendly Zones with waived city filming fees
Council districts could designate zones where city filming fees are waived or cut at least 50 percent, with permits issued in five business days.
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Motion would spend $330,000 in CD3 funds to study artificial turf in city parks
Recreation and Parks would compare costs, injuries, heat and chemical runoff at synthetic fields and report back in 180 days.
Motion would let city parks designate paths where bicycles are allowed
City law now says only where biking in parks is banned; the proposed change would spell out permitted paths and set speed limits.
Motion seeks automatic timed gate for Whitnall Dog Park parking lot
Recreation and Parks would study a pilot to lock the lot outside posted park hours, with costs and funding options.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on 134 freeway crash lawsuit
The case stems from a September 19, 2024 traffic accident on the eastbound 134 freeway near Pass Avenue.
Motion would expand LA River path design to cover Whitsett Avenue crossings
Councilmember Nithya Raman asks engineers to widen the Segment 8 design and accept $750,000 from Harvard-Westlake School.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Sepulveda Basin injury lawsuit
The case stems from a 2019 injury during a softball game at the city-run Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex.
City Council to consider $250,000 settlement in Recreation and Parks employment case
The payment would resolve a lawsuit by a Recreation and Parks employee alleging adverse treatment at work.
Motion seeks upgrades and renaming of Studio City LA River Greenway
Recreation and Parks would use $250,000 in federal funds to improve the river path between Whitsett and Laurel Canyon.
Parks board seeks $500,000 transfer to pay for city tech services at parks
The money would cover internet, security cameras, alarms, public address systems and radios at Recreation and Parks sites in 2026-27.
Motion would have city take ownership of Sylmar's Telfair Park
The 1.5-acre park has been open to the public for years, but title still sits with a homeowners association.
Motion would review city fees charged to small for-sale housing projects
Councilmembers ask staff to report in 90 days on cutting, crediting or delaying park and affordable housing fees for condos and townhomes.
Motion seeks $110,500 for electrical upgrades at Petit Park in Granada Hills
Money from the Sunshine Canyon trust fund would pay for lighting work meant to improve visibility at the park.
Motion seeks $75,000 for overnight security officers at Runyon Canyon Park
Two guards would patrol the park from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., paid from Council District 4 project funds.
Motion seeks study of turning part of 8th Street in Koreatown into a parklet
City engineers would report on closing a short street segment near Western Avenue to create at least 15,000 square feet of green space.
Council committee names Padilla and Rodriguez to write parks budget measure argument
No one asked to write the argument against the Recreation and Parks Charter amendment on the November 3, 2026 ballot.