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Palisades Fire 2025Insurance & Finance
Notes from special meetings held on January 18, 2025 at the California Science Center and Broad Stage covering FEMA assistance, environmental hazards, debris removal procedures, coastal commission requirements, contractor fraud prevention, school rebuilding timelines, insurance protections, and official information sources for disaster recovery.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes state housing density legislation including SB 9 and SB 10 without accompanying funding mechanisms to support impacts on infrastructure, public safety, and municipal services, and requests a pause on enacted legislation and opposition to pending measures lacking such funding. The council notes that increased density without state funding exacerbates challenges in areas vulnerable to wildfire, evacuation constraints, and other environmental hazards.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council is holding a special meeting on January 23, 2025 at 6 pm via Zoom featuring presentations from elected officials including Mayor Karen Bass, Councilwoman Traci Park, and state and federal representatives to discuss recovery from the recent fire and the path forward for the community. The meeting will include a question and answer session where attendees can submit written questions via chat or email.
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PPCC Awards Nominations Notice
Election NoticeGovernanceRecaps
Pacific Palisades Community Council is accepting nominations for the 2025 Citizen of the Year and Golden Sparkplug Awards, with a deadline of October 17, 2024, and an awards gala scheduled for December 11, 2025. The Citizen of the Year Award recognizes long-term volunteer service and recent extraordinary accomplishments benefiting the community, while the Golden Sparkplug Award honors citizens who initiate original ideas and projects into community action.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council announced a Mayor's Briefing on February 20, 2025 featuring LA County Assessor Jeffrey Prang discussing property tax relief, provided updates on PCH closure status due to slide removal and wildfire impacts, and highlighted pending legislation (AB 493) that would require lenders to pay interest on insurance payouts held in escrow for disaster losses.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council will hold a board meeting on August 14, 2025, featuring presentations on SBA loans, street lighting, and the Palisades Community Renewal Center, along with motions on bylaws amendments, the Sepulveda Corridor Transit Project, and evacuation planning compliance. The agenda also includes updates on community recovery efforts and upcoming fall programming.
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25-0227_Marmol Radziner - Path to Reconstruction Presentation - Pacific...
Presentation March 1, 2025Palisades Fire 2025MinutesRebuild & Recovery
Architect Leo Marmol of Marmol Radziner presented a reconstruction pathway for fire-damaged Pacific Palisades properties, outlining immediate action steps including debris removal phases, permitting options based on rebuilding size relative to pre-fire conditions, and preliminary cost estimates for construction and pre-construction expenses. The presentation details three rebuilding pathways with varying permitting timelines and requirements, along with an overall project timeline and budget breakdown for a sample 3,000 square foot residence.
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GovernanceRecaps
Mayor Bass is holding a virtual community briefing on March 6, 2025 at 5pm to discuss Palisades recovery efforts including public works updates on mudslide mitigation, debris removal, and street maintenance. The city has announced that water is now safe in all Palisades homes.
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Land UseMinutesTraffic & Transportation
This document presents background and rationale for a Pacific Palisades Community Council motion to support the Heavy Rail-Subway mode of transportation for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, citing direct connection to UCLA, higher passenger capacity, and faster travel times compared to Light Rail-Monorail alternatives. The motion aligns with PPCC's 2021 position supporting a UCLA station with direct connection to the Purple/D subway line and reflects a WRAC Board recommendation from July 7, 2025.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council will hold its first regularly scheduled 2025 board meeting on February 13, 2025, featuring presentations from city officials including the President of the LA Board of Public Works, City Engineer, and LA Sanitation leadership regarding public infrastructure recovery and debris removal efforts. The agenda also includes announcements, government reports, and discussion about community recovery and rebuilding plans.