[image: Community Meeting Recap.png] Hello Neighbors - Thank you to folks who came out for the Highland Park Community Council monthly community meeting last night! If you missed it, there's a juicy recap below. *Mark your calendars now for next month's meeting - Thursday November 20th, 7pm @ St. Andrews' basement meeting hall, 5801 Hampton St.* That will be the *last *meeting for 2025 (there is no meeting in December) and the last *in-person* meeting until next spring. *January-April 2026 meetings will take place over Zoom.* *Question: *We're thinking of offering childcare at the November meeting. Would that help you attend? Let us know via email if that would be something you'd be interested in for your family. ~ Sabrina C. HPCC Secretary *October 16, 2025 Meeting Recap* *Upcoming Events* - *Halloween Parade - *Saturday October 25th, 10:30am-12pm @ Highland Park Fountain. Come in costume for treats and parade! - *Vintage Food Drive - *Help HPCC provide Thanksgiving meals for 150 local seniors. Drop off donations at 1128 Winterton from Nov. 1 to November 15th. Items needed include: cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, cornbread mix, turkey gravy, and yams. Giant Eagle gift cards can also be donated and we'll do the shopping! - *Lake Carnegie Cleanup: *Our local park lake and fishing spot is getting some attention. Two cleanup days are scheduled for the next two Saturdays and volunteers are needed to help out! Saturday, October 18 & 25, 2025 8 AM to 3 PM Use the QR Code or register HERE: http://bit.ly/482B2d2 <https://bit.ly/482B2d2?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExN011dUlrSHlQSjRONVZ4SQEeE4fsOMC4TSeHU6nuY7p8HbJRN0FlUj7rGpu6MtLUXX35HkoXiFmSqnUy9wU_aem_VOn3B40GyDl1u0gtXm1bDA> *Presentation: FWD Studios on Bryant Street Parklet design process* Ellen Garrett of FWD Studios, the design studio working with HPCC on the Parklet redesign process, shared about the design input process being undertaken this fall. Key components include an online survey where we'd like to see at least 330 respondents (10% of HP neighbors) provide input, and an interactive mapping activity planned for Light Up Night on Saturday Dec. 6th. Take the survey here ➡️ http://hpccpgh.org/parklet *Presentation: Office of the City Controller* City Controller Rachael Heisler gave a short talk on her office's duties and goals, and answered numerous questions from neighbors. Notable topics included under-compliance with the 3% wage tax, the City's aging vehicle fleet, the issue of large local Non-profits contributing to the City, Airbnbs and their impact on city income, property reassessments, etc. She brought copies of the 2024 Popular Annual Financial Report (available as a pdf online as well) <https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/controller/documents/pafr-2024-draft.ten-spread-pages.final.edits.6.27.25.with-links.pdf> *Additional Items: *Highland Park Neighbor and HPCC Parks Committee member Tina Calebro on a potential improvement proposal for park entrance. See it here. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-43-SQTvkuTDq7aL1KNiSnIGjWiVeSkE/view?usp=sharing> [image: image.png] [image: image.png] -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>