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GTLNC Supports H.R. 6727, Urges Rep. Rivas to Co-Sponsor

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GTLNC supports H.R. 6727, the Repealing the Institution for Mental Disease (IMD) Exclusion Act, and requests that Congresswoman Rivas Co-sponsor the bill
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GTLNC Moves to Protect Landline Telephone Service

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GTLNC opposes efforts to eliminate or weaken the availability of landline telephone service and the regulatory obligations that protect that availability.
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Corporate Noise Generation for Profit Assaults Residential Quality of Life

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GTLNC urges Los Angeles County to prevent Universal City Studios from allowing the Fast & Furious roller coaster to commence regular operations until its noise impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods…
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Dog Park Planned for North Hollywood

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A new dog park is coming to the south end of the North Hollywood Park with construction starting late 2026.
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Automated Speed Enforcement Locations Proposed

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Submit your public comment on proposed speed safety systems now
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Emergency Food Assistance

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We provide a list of food banks to help in the SNAP payment hold.
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Welcome Thomas Mann

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Come meet him in person at GTLNC's Public Safety Community Fair: How To 311 Saturday, November 8th, 2025 and say hello.
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GTLNC Declaration of Commitment to Representative Government

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GTLNC speaks out against the City Attorney's Office to constrain our free speech and advocacy.
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GTLNC’s Coffee With A Cop Draws Large Turnout

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Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council’s (GTLNC) Coffee With A Cop event at Red Maple Café in Toluca Lake last week drew many neighbors who came out to show support of…
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Request Your Ballot Today

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Request your ballot by June 2 to vote in our election
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Park Needs Assessment

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Community input will be critical for the Park Needs Assessment, and RAP is inviting members of the community to join engagement events, fill out surveys, and share their park needs.
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Get a Free Native Tree

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Apply for a free native tree from Greening Fields: A Tribally-Informed Urban Forestry Program
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GTLNC Opposes Non Code-Compliant Development at 4423 Cartwright Avenue in Greater Toluca Lake

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The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council (GTLNC) opposes the non code-compliant proposal to permit construction of a new 5-story approximately 58 feet in height, 13 units, 2 VLI, providing parking…
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GTLNC Supports Historic-Cultural Monument Designation of William Mellenthin Apartments in Valley Glen, CA

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GTLNC opposes over-densification of building development and population in our community and in our city, both of which are already fully built out and even over built out.
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GLTNC Opposes LADOT’s Proposed Forest Lawn Drive Active Transportation & Traffic Safety Project

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The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council opposes the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s proposed Forest Lawn Drive Active Transportation & Traffic Safety Project, as it would materially reduce the four…
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GTLNC Supports CF 21-1230 Third Draft Proposal Housing Element General Plan CHIP Ordinance

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The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council supports the exclusion of R1 single family zones from multi-family housing development.
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GTLNC Opposes Three Draft Ordinances of Housing Element of General Plan Rezoning Program

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The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council opposes the three draft ordinances of the Housing Element of the General Plan Rezoning Program as all these proposals which destroy our property, our…
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GTLNC Resolution To OPPOSE Sewer Service Charge Rate Increase

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The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council opposes the City of Los Angeles proposed Sewer Service Charge rate increase of $700 million over the next four years.   This would double current…
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GTLNC opposes proposed Housing Element 2021-2029 Rezoning Targets and Community Plan Updates

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Whereas the Housing Element and Community Plan Updates have sufficient zoning opportunities in commercial corridors, on public lands and through Adaptive Reuse to meet State housing needs mandates, there is…
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GTLNC Opposes Code of Conduct Changes

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GTLNC opposes all amendments to the Neighborhood Council Board Member Code of Conduct proposed by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC) and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE)
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GTLNC Opposes Transfer of Decision Making Authority

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GTLNC opposes the transfer of decision-making authority from appointed and elected officials to staff for "all affordable" housing projects
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GTLNC Supports Oversize Vehicle Parking Restrictions

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The proliferation of long-term RV parking on city streets affects our community’s quality of life. Lack of support services, such as sewage treatment and trash collection, exacerbates problems for all.
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GTLNC Supports Repeal of the “Mansion Tax”

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GTLNC Supports Repeal of United To House LA Tax (Measure ULA) AKA the "Mansion Tax"

GTLNC Supports LA City Council Action to Condemn Azerbaijan Attacks (CF 23-0002-S19).

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GTLNC Supports LA City Council Action to Condemn Azerbaijan Attacks

GTLNC opposes the Interactive Kiosk System AKA “IKE” (CF 22-1154)

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GTLNC opposes the Interactive Kiosk System AKA "IKE"

GTLNC Supports Strengthening Ethics Commission’s Independence, Powers

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Our city’s Ethics Commission was a model for the nation when it was created over three decades ago and an update is overdue.

GTLNC Supports Lobbying Reforms (CF 22-0560)

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The GTLNC urges the Los Angeles City Council to adopt a non-profit exemption of $200,000 in revenue or $500,000 in assets instead of the proposed $2 million in revenue threshold…

GTLNC Opposes CF-22-1100-S5 (2022 Ballot Measure / Additional Low-Income Housing Authorization)

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GTThe Board of the Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council opposes Council File 22-1100-S5, a Ballot Measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot which has no dollar amount listed for the…

GTLNC Supports Changes to Municipal Lobbying Ordinance

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The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council requests a similar lobbying disclosure for Los Angeles City Council and Committee meetings.

GTLNC Request For Special Enforcement Zone Designations

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Requested Los Angeles City Council designation protections: 1) at the underpass located at 4400 Vineland Avenue at Riverside Drive, and 2) at the 11100 block of Riverside Drive and its…