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Palisades Fire 2025Urban ForestPolicy & Advocacy
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Executive Committee has stated conditional support for ACE Building Materials' temporary permit application to operate a building supplies yard and point-of-sale center at the former Shell Station site at Sunset and Via de la Paz, intended to support post-fire reconstruction efforts. The EC took this position in advance of a Planning Department hearing scheduled for January 5, 2026, based on the Land Use Committee's unanimous recommendation and to ensure PPCC's conditional approval and proposed conditions would be considered by the Zoning Administrator.
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GovernanceLegislation
This motion requests the City Attorney to amend the Los Angeles Administrative Code to extend the discretionary comment time allowance currently available to Certified Neighborhood Councils to non-certified community councils that were established before July 1, 2000 and meet specific criteria, including the Pacific Palisades Community Council and Brentwood Community Council. The motion is based on precedent from a 2013 City Council policy that provided these councils with the same planning notification as certified neighborhood councils.
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Environment & Public SpacesPotrero Canyon
This May 2023 document provides updates on two Potrero Canyon projects: the Lateral Trail Project, which has secured $1.15 million in federal earmarks and $3.4 million in city funding with an estimated completion date of 2027, and the Pedestrian Bridge Overcrossing Project, which has received $11 million in funding with an estimated completion date of 2029/2030. The document also includes historical context from a May 2004 PPCC meeting regarding Potrero Canyon development concerns and community positions on property sales and park planning.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting on April 10, 2025, featuring presentations from Councilwoman Traci Park, the Palisades Recovery Coalition, and Hagerty Consulting regarding community recovery efforts. The board passed motions on housing density and mortgage forbearance legislation, received updates from government representatives on various recovery initiatives, and announced significant monetary donations and community events supporting the Palisades recovery.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council announced the cancellation of the 2020 July 4th parade and Will Rogers 5K/10K Run due to coronavirus, though a home-decorating contest and WWII flyover will proceed. The Los Angeles County beaches reopened on May 13, 2020 for active uses with restrictions, and Councilmember Mike Bonin hosted a small business telephone town hall on May 14, 2020.
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Palisades Fire 2025MotionsWracVHFHSZPolicy & Advocacy
The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses strong support for Council File 25-0006-S80, a motion to restrict disaster tour bus operations in Pacific Palisades following the Palisades Fire. The council urges a unanimous vote, stating that exploiting the tragedy for profit is despicable and should not be tolerated.
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Bylaws, writes to express our support for SB 1092 and 1093, which
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7/25 Meeting Recap, Election News & More
Election NoticeGovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a July 25th meeting where candidates for the 2024 Area and At-large Representatives Election were announced, with voting scheduled for August 16-30, 2024. The meeting also included updates on community projects including a mural restoration, sidewalk vending regulations, a proposed community garden, and Rec Center playground renovation designs.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council will hold a board meeting on June 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm via Zoom to discuss FireAid grant updates, motions on housing density legislation and Caltrans project postponement, PPCC donation procedures, and officer elections for the 2025-26 term. The document also provides information on debris removal deadlines, voter registration for displaced residents, board position applications, and upcoming community recovery events.
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Public SafetyHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes Council File 21-0350, which proposes using beaches and parks for homeless shelters, citing concerns about public access, coastal protection, homeless safety, fire risk, and insufficient enforcement resources. The council urges the city to pursue alternative locations and implement transparency measures regarding homeless services.