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5265-5271 Lankershim Boulevard / El Portal Theatre / Permanent Ceremonial Signs

Council File 26-0801

Under review — the Public Works Committee approved permanent ceremonial signs for the El Portal Theatre's 100th anniversary, and the proposal now awaits final City Council action.

Introduced
2026-05-29
Last changed
2026-06-24
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-24
Committee
Public Works Committee
Mover
ADRIN NAZARIAN
Second
BOB BLUMENFIELD

Brief

Councilmembers Adrin Nazarian and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion on May 29, 2026, to authorize permanent ceremonial signs at 5265-5271 Lankershim Boulevard, the location of the El Portal Theatre. The Public Works Committee approved the item on June 24, 2026. The motion is pending Council action.

Full summary

Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, with a second from Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, introduced a motion directing the Department of Transportation to install permanent ceremonial signs at the El Portal Theatre at 5265-5271 Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood. The motion is timed to coincide with the theatre's 100th anniversary and cites its role as an anchor of the North Hollywood Arts District, pointing to its century of programming ranging from live theatre and dance to film events, and its history of hosting performers including Dick Van Dyke, Neil Patrick Harris, and Kate McKinnon. The theatre was designated Historic-Cultural Monument 573 by the City Council in 1993, and its architecture has served as a filming location for productions such as Glee, Modern Family, and RuPaul's Drag Race. The motion was referred to the Public Works Committee on May 29, 2026. The committee considered the item at its June 24, 2026 meeting, allowed for public comment, and voted 2-0 (with one member absent) to approve the recommendation that the Department of Transportation erect the ceremonial signs. No community impact statement was submitted, and a formal fiscal analysis had not yet been completed by the City Administrative Officer or Chief Legislative Analyst at the time of committee approval. The matter has been forwarded to the full City Council for final action. The file remains open and active, with an expiration date of June 24, 2028.

Activity (3)

  • 2026-06-24 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-06-18 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 24, 2026.
  • 2026-05-29 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (2)

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