Residents and neighborhood leaders told the Los Angeles City Council during public comment that they oppose proposed housing projects near Century and Balboa in the Lake Balboa area and accused Councilmember Padilla of ignoring constituent input.

Speakers representing neighborhood councils and local residents said the project would increase traffic near seven nearby schools and create safety risks for students. Linda Grovan, identified in the transcript as "president of the Lake Balboa neighborhood council," told the council she represented "50000 personas" and said constituents opposed construction near Century and Victory (Victoria) Boulevard because of safety and traffic concerns.

Several speakers used public comment time to escalate criticism of Padilla. Guendelan Flenn, identified as a Lake Balboa homeowner and a stakeholder in the Lake Balboa neighborhood council, said the councilmember had "traicionado a la gente del Lake Balboa" and "mentido con sus constituyentes." Multiple commenters alleged that Padilla had held private meetings with other neighborhoods while ignoring repeated requests from Lake Balboa residents.

Other public commenters emphasized process and transparency concerns. Jennifer Clarke, identified as "vicepresidenta del consejo vecinal del norte de Hollywood," and Karen Chadz, a longtime Lake Balboa resident involved in land-use review, said they had limited opportunities to engage with staff and council offices and asked for more timely and accessible meetings. Commenters asked the council to hold hearings in the Valley and at times that allow working residents to attend; Kevin Davis asked for more council meetings in the San Fernando Valley.

Specific statements from the public record in the transcript include:
- "Tengo unas peticiones para compartir con los concejales. Primero, estoy en contra de el proyecto de vivienda en la Victory y en Balboa." (Christine Musetti)
- "concejal Padilla se ha perdido, ha traicionado a la gente del Lake Balboa, mentido con sus constituyentes, ha ignorado las peticiones" (Guendelan Flenn)
- "represento nuestros partes entes estados de 50000 personas, nuestros constituyentes están en contra de la construcción en la Century y en la Victoria Boulevard." (Linda Grovan)

Public commenters also raised related neighborhood complaints during the same comment period: concerns about an alleged lack of enforcement for short-term rentals (Airbnb) in North Hollywood, complaints about tree planting and maintenance, concerns about a tiny-homes proposal and its siting near businesses and schools, and calls for more emergency-preparedness funding in neighborhoods.

Councilmember Padilla responded after public comment, saying some matters were being pursued in the office and clarifying that some land parcels are private property; she said there would be no "lote de casas rodantes" (RV park) at a cited corner and that her office had begun outreach with Lake Balboa stakeholders. Padilla said small-house (tiny-house) proposals described in the comments were interim and that work continued to involve residents and the mayor's office as needed.

The transcript does not record a council vote on the Lake Balboa housing project in the provided excerpts; the matter was discussed in public comment and in responses from the councilmember's office.