Tuesdays with Tamala // Park and Rec Winter Class Registration Open

Scholarships are also available for our park and rec program and childcare

Tuesdays with Tamala // Park and Rec Winter Class Registration Open

Burbank and Beyond - the newsletter for our unique community 

In this newsletter:

•Park and Rec winter class registration open•
•Scholarships available for park and rec classes•
•AirBnB and Short Term Rentals community input needed•
•The future of housing in Burbank community input needed•
•Magnolia Park Scavenger Hunt Deadline Dec. 19th•
•Reporting Non-compliant businesses during COVID•
•New City Council Members’ contact information•
•Tonight’s City Council Meeting Agenda and Forecast•

Park and Rec class registration open for the winter session

Park and Rec classes are online and outdoors during COVID. Everything from fitness classes, drawing, and water colors, to martial arts, dog etiquette, and musical instruments. Classes available for all ages. The pools, tennis courts, golf course, and other outdoor activity areas are also included in the guide. Find the online guide and registration here.

Burbank Pass - a scholarship program for Burbank Residents to enjoy park and rec services

Up to $400 in scholarships are available for Burbank residents to take park and rec classes. These scholarships can also be used for child care through parks and rec (Sumer Daze, After School Daze, etc). This is a means based program that ensures there are no barriers for our Burbank residents to enjoy the enrichment opportunities in our city.

AirBnB and Short Term rental terms presented to the Planning Board last night.

Last night, the Burbank Planning Board heard a presentations on proposed regulations for short term rentals in Burbank. Currently, there are an estimated 400-500 unregulated AirBnB short term rentals in the city of Burbank. This proposal was intended to regulate these rentals.

The planning board rejected the proposal, and requested that more work be done to find a better solution, and to look for more community input.

To provide input, contact Nick Burant or Karen Pan in Community Development.

The planning board meeting where the material was discussed can be found here.

Burbank city staff would like community input on how to build housing in the city.

Burbank has a goal to build 12,000 more permanent housing units by 2035. Where should this housing be? And what kind of housing should it be? Those are the questions the community is invited to answer in this survey. Let our city leaders and planners know what you think is the best way for the city to accommodate more housing.

Print out this form to go on a scavenger hunt in Mag Park

Until December 19th, Magnolia Park Merchants Association is hosting a scavenger hunt with participating small businesses. Visit all the stores to be entered into a drawing for one of three grand prizes of items donated by local merchants.

If a Burbank Business is not adhering to COVID regulations, contact the LA County Health Dept.

Have you encountered a business that is not adhering to LA County Health orders during COVID? If a Burbank business is not wearing masks or otherwise not adhering to the county orders, the most direct way to address the issue is to contact LA County Health. Fill out this form to submit a report.

A new city council will be sitting in these seats now.

We have a new city council, and they will be ushering in our year of 2021. Here is their contact information.

Bob Frutos, Mayor
Jess Talamantes, Vice Mayor
Konstantine Anthony, Council Member
Nick Schultz, Council Member
Sharon Springer, Council Member
Email all of the council members here.

City Council meets at 6pm tonight. 

On the agenda tonight:

Dec. 15 - Extending eviction moratorium, private business regulations for using parking lots for outdoor commerce, and closing of San Fernando Blvd. for outdoor commerce
- Installation of permit parking in Starlight Estates
- Presentation of BWP wildfire mitigation plan
- Overview of RHNA Housing Allocation (how we’re doing with building more housing)
- Council members committee and liaison role assignments

Upcoming agenda items that might be of interest:

Jan. 5 - Filling a position on the Cultural Arts Commissions
- Consideration of a city health officer
- Presentation of 2021 Council Meeting schedule
- CALPERs (pension) agreement update

Jan. 12 - Title IV update for Burbank Bus
- Extension of local emergency declaration in Burbank
- Amendment to the AUP (building permits) ordinance

Jan. 26 - Updates on planned developments
- Updates on commercial cannibis
- Three year service agreement for Burbank Bus fixed route
- Update on parking management for Downtown Metrolink station

Feb. 9 - Joint meeting the Police Commission

You can keep up with the topics as they are added to the agendas here.

Meeting Forecast >>