Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council: Beautification Committee

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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

Chair: Ron Nagai
Contact: RonaldNagai@yahoo.com

Committee Goals

Improving the quality of life in Porter Ranch and creating an upscale image through:

Public artwork

Installation of center medians on Reseda Boulevard, Sesnon Boulevard, Tampa Avenue, Corbin Avenue, and Porter Ranch Drive

Development of a landscaping plan for reverse frontage homes (homes with backyards that face major streets)

Street and sidewalk repair

City park improvements

Tree planting

Special street sign

Committee Results

Participation in the design of Rinaldi Street Park (northwest corner of Reseda Boulevard and Rinaldi Street)
Tree planting on Sesnon Boulevard
Curb and sidewalk repairs
Trash receptacles for Limekiln Canyon Park
More frequent street sweeping

Next Meeting: 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm, Porter Ranch Library

Documents:
March 19, 2007 Letter requesting play equipment in Holleigh Bernson Park.

Agendas:
October 23, 2007
April 24, 2007
February 27, 2007
October 24, 2006

Related Issues:

Proposed Porter Ranch Name Change
Members of the community are interested in officially changing the name of the Porter Ranch area to Porter Ranch in the City of Los Angeles records. This would also allow the City of Los Angeles to post Porter Ranch signs on the key entrances to Porter Ranch. Read a letter about the process. If you would like to help please download the petition (6.1mg PDF file) and collect signatures. You may contact Jim Kosinski to turn in your petition at 818-378-4450 or Dr. Tom Neuman at 818 885-8400. Petition Instructions from the City.