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Environment & Public SpacesPotrero CanyonAgendasWrac
This document summarizes questions and answers from a December 1 community meeting regarding Potrero Canyon Park's opening, covering topics including park hours enforcement, security measures, gate access, maintenance, ranger presence, and coastal trail access. City officials addressed community concerns about preventing illegal activity, fire safety, and park management, with commitments to install signage, coordinate with LAPD, and explore security camera feasibility.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on May 22, 2025, where members discussed post-fire recovery efforts including a $150,832.80 donation from Riviera Country Club, updates on Zone 0 regulations, presentations from Steadfast LA on reconstruction plans, and unanimous approval of support for Project Chimney as a fire memorial. The council also received reports on security concerns, school relocations, and community events including a Banners of Hope project and 4th of July 5K run.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Los Angeles Fire Department lifted most evacuation orders for the Getty Fire as of October 30, 2019 at 5:00 PM, with some areas remaining closed due to safety concerns. Palisades High School remained closed on October 31 while other local schools reopened, and residents were provided resources and reminders for safe evacuation procedures and recovery.
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Public SafetyWildfire Prevention
The Pacific Palisades Community Council endorses the Santa Monica Mountains Fire Safe Council's application for a LA28 Resilience Champions Fund grant, citing the organization's dedication to wildfire resilience through community education and restoration programs in the fire-affected Palisades region.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on May 22, 2025, where members discussed post-fire recovery efforts, approved a $603M LAUSD bond for school rebuilds, heard presentations on reconstruction plans from Steadfast LA, and unanimously supported Project Chimney as a memorial to the 2025 Palisades Fire. The Council also received updates on security, transportation, donations totaling over $150,000 from the Riviera Country Club, and community initiatives including a Banners of Hope project.
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Palisades Fire 2025Community SupportDisplaced Services
The PPCC Grants Committee recommends a $2,100 grant from donations to the Pacific Palisades Historical Society for refurbishing historical bronze plaques and adding a new commemorative plaque at Founders Oak Island, a park in the 900 block of Haverford Ave. where Pacific Palisades was founded on January 14, 1922. The grant supports fire recovery efforts and aims to renew appreciation for the Island's historical significance ahead of the town's 103rd birthday celebration in 2026.
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Palisades Fire 2025Rebuild & Recovery
This document provides a comprehensive guide to fire-resistant construction techniques and materials for homes in Southern California wildfire zones, covering fire ratings, California's Wildland-Urban Interface Code requirements, defensible space zones, and recommended suppliers for fire-resistant building products. It emphasizes that homes with proper fire-resistant construction and defensible space are significantly more likely to survive wildfires.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Joanna Spak, Sue Kohl, David - Item 11.2
Minutes December 20, 2018GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on November 28, 2019, where members approved previous minutes, heard a treasurer's report showing a bank balance of $39,371.72, and discussed fire season experiences including the Getty Fire with presentations from LAFD and LAPD representatives. The council also announced 2019 award winners and confirmed upcoming meetings including a December 12 holiday celebration and January 23 briefing on the Gladstones Redevelopment project.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 79, legislation that would streamline housing density approvals, arguing it erodes local control and compromises public safety in fire-prone areas without adequate infrastructure funding or exemptions for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The council urges the Los Angeles City Council to support CF 25-0002-S19 to add opposition to SB 79 to the city's 2025-26 state legislative program.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is an agenda for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Board meeting scheduled for February 12, 2026, covering items including approval of previous minutes, treasurer's report, committee reports, and votes on grant recommendations, a resolution regarding LADWP infrastructure planning and street tree planting, and a motion supporting regulation of sober living facility density.