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GovernanceLegislation
The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection announces a Zone Zero Regulatory Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for September 18, 2025, at the Pasadena Convention Center to discuss ember resistant zones around structures and lessons learned from the Eaton Fire. The meeting will be held in-person with optional webcast participation, and the Board will prioritize hearing from in-person attendees due to travel and time limitations.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests Governor Newsom's veto of SB 79, arguing that the bill's mandate for streamlined dense housing approvals near transit stops poses public safety risks to the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, particularly given the community's recent devastation from the Palisades Fire. The letter notes that the bill lacks an unconditional exemption for the VHFHSZ and has been opposed by numerous local and state elected officials despite passing narrowly in the legislature.
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Public SafetyWildfire Prevention
A flyer for a Zone Zero event scheduled for September 18. The document provides information about this community event.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban Forest
This document is a glossary of commonly used phrases and acronyms relevant to Pacific Palisades Community Council, covering terms related to land use, planning, environmental review, government agencies, and local regulations. It provides definitions and explanations for approximately 50 acronyms and terms that appear in PPCC discussions and documents.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is the agenda for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Board Meeting scheduled for September 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM via Zoom. The meeting will cover items including approval of previous minutes, treasurer's report, committee reports on bylaws amendments and grants, updates on community recovery and infrastructure projects, and presentations from the Friends of the Library and Los Angeles City Bureau of Engineering.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its August 14, 2025 meeting with 21 voting members present, covering topics including SB 9 density restrictions, treasurer's report, school sponsorship contributions, infrastructure updates, and committee reports on bylaws amendments, rebuild efforts, and grants guidelines. The board unanimously approved motions supporting heavy rail subway transportation in Sepulveda Pass and requesting a report on AB 747 evacuation planning compliance.
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Palisades Fire 2025MinutesDisplaced Services
The PPCC Grants Committee recommends a $15,000 grant to the Crayon Collection to support the Banners of Hope project, which involved students from eleven Palisades schools creating artwork displayed on light poles along Sunset Boulevard and San Vicente. The grant would fund commemorative 4'x8' banners for each participating school and art supplies for student projects as part of fire recovery efforts.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestMinutes
The PPCC Grants Committee recommends a $75,000 grant to the Palisades Forestry Committee to fund street tree watering in Pacific Palisades from mid-September through November 2025, using water trucks operated by American Growers Company and Resilient Palisades, as the City of Los Angeles lacks resources for this essential fire recovery effort.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 79, expressing concerns that the bill's provisions regarding exemptions for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones are unclear and that legislators lack adequate information to vote on it responsibly. The organization urges state elected officials to vote against the bill or pause it until clearer explanations of its contents are provided.
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GovernanceBylaws
The PPCC Bylaws Committee recommends three amendments to Appendix A (adding Malibu-Palisades Chamber of Commerce, updating YMCA name to Lowe Family YMCA, and removing Westside Waldorf School) and one addition to Appendix C (new Standing Rule 15 authorizing grants from third-party donations). Board voting on these amendments is scheduled for September 25, 2025, with a second distribution of proposed amendments on that date and a first distribution on September 11, 2025.