February 5, 2021 - Open this Newsletter as a Webpage

President's Message

Dear Community, This past month, we started out the year with a town hall with Council Member Kevin de Leon, a webinar on alternative transportation, and a workshop on anti-oppression. Our Northeast Community Plan Ad-Hoc committee, composed solely of stakeholders, held their first meeting with guest speaker and architect Louisa Van Leer, who made a presentation of her design of green alleys, and Emma Howard, Senior Planner from CD 14 Council member Kevin De Leon’s team. At our January General Board meeting, the Board approved submitting two community impact statements - one in support of the Triple Beam/Hippo/Highland Park Wine Conditional Use Permit renewal and two statements in support of historic-cultural monument applications in Historic Highland Park. All three statements were submitted. We, also, approved and supported a Neighborhood Purpose Grant of $3,500.00 for community organization SELAH to provide food and aid supplies during outreach to unhoused neighbors.

Principal Sarah Gilman of Garvanza Elementary School accepted the $3500 of gift cards funded by the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council and organized and coordinated by Hunger Action LA.

Also this month, filing for candidacy for the Neighborhood Council 2021 elections closed. Now, we invite you to pencil February 12th in your calendar - the first date for applying for a mail-in ballot! The Vote-By-Mail application period ends April 6th. As you can tell, our committees are hard at work and we invite you to be a part of our collaborations from your very own home. We invite you to participate in a committee meeting, bring forth your ideas, and, if you would like to be even more active, raise your hand to serve on a committee! We are very thankful for our deeply engaged stakeholders who write letters, hold meetings, bring forth issues, comment on items, and more. Thank you! Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more updates on meetings, events, and resources this month.   Estrella Sainburg HHPNC President

HHPNC Upcoming Virtual Meetings

February 8 - Special Land Use Committee Meeting 7:00pm February 10 - Public Safety Committee Meeting 7:00pm February 11 - Outreach Committee Meeting 7:00pm February 16 - Regular Land Use Committee Meeting 7:00pm February 18 - Rules Committee Meeting 7:00pm February 22 - Sustainability Committee 7:00pm February 25 - Executive Committee Meeting 7:00pm March 4 - Regular Board & Stakeholder Meeting 7:00pm VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS

Provide Your Opinion to Congressman Jimmy Gomez on Congressional Priorities

With the new session of Congress underway and the Biden-Harris Administration in full swing, Congressman Jimmy Gomez wants to hear from you about what he should prioritize in the 117th Congress. SURVEY LINK

Are you over 65, or have a family member over 65? Register for your Covid-19 Vaccination today.

Register for your Covid-19 vaccination today -- find out locations and details at VaccinateLACounty.com

Apply for a Neighborhood Purpose Grant!

Are you associated with a non profit organization or a LAUSD school -- and looking for financial assistance for a project to help our community of Highland Park? Apply for a NPG (Neighborhood Purpose Grant) today. Details here.

Apply to get FREE High Speed Internet!

You may be eligible to receive free high speed internet, for LA students and families in need. Click on the link to get more details. https://www.1000for1000.com/

Help Us Plant Trees in Highland Park

The City of Los Angeles is providing 100 free trees -- tell us where you think they should be planted! Click here.

Grant Program for Small Businesses and Non-Profits. Deadline: Feb 8th

The State of California is offering a Small Business and Non-Profit Grant Program. Visit CAreliefgrant.com for more details.

No Family Should Go Hungry // Ninguna Familia deberia pasar hambre

Students who might have accessed free meals at Covid-shuttered schools can now receive pre-loaded benefit cards to buy food at local markets and restaurants.

Los estudiantes que podrían haber tenido acceso a comidas gratis en las escuelas ahora pueden recibir tarjetas de beneficios precargadas para comprar alimentos en los mercados y restaurantes locales.

https://cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemic-ebt

You may be eligible for free Tax Prep Services and State and Federal tax credits!

Mayor Eric Garcetti has launched the Free Tax Prep LA 2021 Campaign to provide working families with free tax preparation services and help them claim state and federal tax credits.  Visit freetaxprepla.unitedwayla.org to see if you qualify and find out more details.

Concerned About Climate Change ?  Join others for a virtual learning circle!

Are you concerned about climate change? The Arroyo Seco Library has put together a learning circle to investigate climate change and learn how to respond to it. This program will be taking the University of Michigan’s online class, Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action. Email ayosco@lapl.org to enroll. Meeting every Tuesday in February @ 6PM  https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/act-climate-learning-circle

Covid-19 Resources

The County of Los Angeles appreciates your continued partnership in responding to COVID-19 questions and needs of residents. For additional information, please visit: County of Los Angeles: covid19.lacounty.gov County of LA Public Health: publichealth.lacounty.gov  California Department of Public Health: cdph.ca.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov Los Angeles County residents can also call 2-1-1

List of public safety contacts: General city services: 3-1-1 LA Dept of Mental Health (including mental health emergency): 800-854-7771 To assist with outreach services for people experiencing homelessness: LA HOP or 2-1-1 Center for Conflict Resolution: 818-705-1090 CA Coalition Against Sexual Assault: 661-327-1091 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Parking enforcement (blocked driveway, parking violation, etc): 213-485-4184 Police non-emergency: 877-ASK-LAPD (877-275-5273) Traffic control (signal light out): 213-485-4184 Dept. of Water & Power: 800-342-5397 Immediate life threatening emergency: 9-1-1

HISTORIC HIGHLAND PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL. Visit our website.