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Palisades Fire 2025Urban ForestPolicy & Advocacy
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted comments to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding proposed Zone 0 defensible space regulations, urging the committee to adopt a more flexible, science-based approach that preserves healthy trees and vegetation in urban wildlands areas rather than implementing a one-size-fits-all regulation that would result in barren landscapes.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on February 12, 2026, where members approved minutes, reviewed financial reports showing total funds of $462,431.79, announced the formation of a new Emergency Preparedness Committee, approved a $5,000 sponsorship contribution for a Community Renewal Celebration on March 22, and received updates from government representatives on local issues including crime, infrastructure projects, and film shoot coordination.
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Palisades Fire 2025MinutesRebuild & Recovery
The Pali Recovery Coalition's logistics plan outlines a structured approach to rebuilding Pacific Palisades after recent fire devastation, including strategies for materials management, workforce coordination, traffic control, and resilience measures such as fire-resistant construction and legislative advocacy. The plan proposes establishing local concrete and lumber production facilities, designated workforce housing and staging areas divided into North and South zones, a centralized public space compound for community services, and coordinated communication systems to streamline the recovery process.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is an agenda for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Board Meeting scheduled for March 13, 2025, covering routine business including approval of minutes, treasurer's report, committee updates, and new business including proposed motions to oppose SB 677 and to request enforcement of the Pacific Palisades Specific Plan during reconstruction following the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
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Palisades Fire 2025Rebuild & Recovery
SoCalGas announced a streamlined wildfire restoration process for customers rebuilding after the Eaton and Palisades fires, offering natural gas service reconnection, energy efficiency rebates, and assistance programs. The company has already restored service to over 15,000 customers in the affected areas.
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Palisades Fire 2025MotionsWracVHFHSZPolicy & Advocacy
One year after the Palisades Fire, a survey conducted by the Pacific Palisades Community Council and the National Opinion Research Council reveals that while 64% of residents plan to rebuild, only 25% have returned home and significant barriers including financing, insurance, and permitting challenges persist. The survey shows residents prioritize fire safety infrastructure improvements like undergrounded utilities and expect strong community involvement or an independent rebuilding authority to lead recovery efforts.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on February 12, 2026, with voting members present to discuss various community matters including treasurer's report showing total funds of $462,431.79, approval of a $5,000 sponsorship contribution for the Community Renewal Celebration on March 22, formation of a new Emergency Preparedness Committee, and reports from government representatives on crime, infrastructure, and community services.
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GovernanceMotions
Pacific Palisades community leaders request federal support from the EPA and Trump Administration for recovery from the January 2025 Palisades Fire, citing the need for infrastructure improvements, financial assistance, and coordinated federal action to accelerate rebuilding efforts. The letter outlines twelve priority areas including utility undergrounding, water infrastructure repair, evacuation infrastructure, gap funding for residential and commercial rebuilding, and establishment of a community authority.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden-Garland, Chris Spitz, JoAnna (2)
Minutes December 31, 2025GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting with 22 voting members in attendance to discuss community matters including the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire, upcoming events, treasurer's report showing balances of $43,969.25 in US Bank and $337,340.30 in Schwab, and updates on various community projects and organizational reports.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a special meeting on May 5, 2025, to discuss proposed Zone 0 defensible space regulations from the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Board voted to approve a comment letter urging the Advisory Committee to reconsider the regulations and balance fire safety with preservation of urban forest vegetation in the community.