Improving
Silver Lake for Everyone
The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council works to honor diversity, build community, forge bonds with neighboring communities, and promote participation in city governance and decision-making processes to improve the quality of life for all of Silver Lake’s Stakeholders.
Our collective success relies on your engagement and participation.
The SLNC communicates the needs of Silver Lake to the LA City Council. Composed of a democratically elected, volunteer board, the SLNC is given a budget to allocate towards the needs of Silver Lake.
Have an immediate City-related need? Email us at board@silverlakenc.org or through MyLA311 will connect you directly with city resources.
Join a Governing Board Meeting or Committee Meeting! Each meeting has room for public comment and they provide an excellent opportunity to raise an issue or to get involved.
See our master calendar for details.
You can also subscribe to receive Silver Lake Neighborhood Council agendas electronically via the Early Notification System on this link.
Council Calendar
From committee meetings where residents are invited to join and contribute at the grassroots level to Governing Board meetings where the Council's work is formally conducted, we invite you to review our calendar and attend!
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Stewarding Community Impact
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Neighborhood Purpose Grants
Our Neighborhood Council has a long history of supporting community organizations and events. Neighborhood Purposes Grants (NPGs) allow Neighborhood Councils (NCs) to partner with local 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public schools to enhance LA neighborhoods. NPG-funded projects must serve a public benefit and be open and free to all stakeholders.
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Community Impact Statements
Community Impact Statements (CIS) are positions taken by the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council on issues before the City’s decision makers. They express the council's collective support, opposition, or suggestions regarding matters pending before the City Council. NC representatives can submit CIS the City Clerk; contact your Board Representative for details.
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Fiscal Transparency and Budget Visibility
We manage all budgetary responsibilities with transparency and financial prudence. All NC expenditures aim for public benefit and require board approval at a compliant meeting before spending. They must adhere to relevant laws and be approved within the same fiscal year. All expenditures are trackable on the NC Funding Dashboard linked below.
Committee Overviews,
Meetings & Agendas
Managing email, social media, and organizing events, the Outreach Committee is dedicated to involving more members of the community in the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council and keeping residents, stakeholders and the media informed about community activities and news.
The mission of the Green Committee is to engage and empower stakeholders in Silver Lake through the creation of community mechanisms for sustainability and green spaces.
The Silver Lake Transportation & Mobility Committee’s mission is to make it safe, sustainable, efficient, and pleasant to move around Silver Lake and Los Angeles.
Silver Lake's land use committee. The name UDP was devised in 2009 when the committee started as we do more than review land use issues: we do our best to holistically look out for the urban design and architectural preservation of our community. UDP coordinates, advises, develops alternative suggestions and provides a voice for the community with regards to urban planning, design, development, and preservation issues within Silver Lake.
To foster a secure and resilient community, our Reimagining Public Safety Committee is dedicated to collaboratively addressing and mitigating safety concerns and enhancing the overall well-being of our neighborhood. Through community engagement, strategic partnerships, and proactive initiatives, we strive to create an environment where every resident feels safe, valued, and empowered.
The Budget & Finance Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board on all financial proposals coming before the Board.
The Art & Culture Committee is dedicated to nurturing local talent, celebrating creative expression, and bringing the community together through inclusive, culturally diverse art and cultural events.
The mission of the Bylaws & Standing Rules Committee is to write and submit to the board bylaws (operating rules of the council) and standing rules (statements clarifying the bylaws) in collaboration with stakeholders and board members.
The Silver Lake Reservoir Committee provides community oversight for the entire Silver Lake Reservoir Complex including the walking paths, dog park, The Committee is committed to providing and open, transparent accountable, ad inclusive forum for Silver Lake stakeholders to learn about and have a say in the future plans of the Silver Lake Reservoir Complex.
The History Collective was founded as a committee of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council in 2005 by community activist Bea Gold. Our mission is to preserve the oral histories of long-term residents, business owners, artists and other interesting people in Silver Lake to create an archive of the unique history of our neighborhood for future generations.
The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council aims to convene two planning meetings each year, referred to as the Visions & Goals meetings. At these meetings, the SLNC invites members of the community to learn more about the council and its numerous committees, and encourages stakeholders to share their ideas for how to continue to build community and make Silver Lake an even better place to live, work, and play.
ASK SILVER LAKE
Silver Lake's past, present, and future are celebrated and documented through the many stories that have been shared in photography, art, architecture and design, storytelling, and even social movements. We invite you to learn more about our culturally rich and diverse, and always very special part of Los Angeles. Have your own story to contribute? Email us!
