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Environment & Public SpacesUrban Forest
Pacific Palisades Community Council is accepting applications for the vacant 2nd Alternate Area Three Representative position, with applicants required to submit a statement by July 6, 2025, and must be residents of Area Three who lived there before the Palisades Fire and have returned or intend to return to their principal residence.
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Public SafetyMinutesWildfire Prevention
This letter to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection comments on the April 7, 2025 draft Zone 0 defensible space regulations, arguing that scientific literature does not support complete vegetation elimination in Zone 0 and that healthy, well-maintained vegetation may actually protect structures by intercepting embers and resisting ignition due to high moisture content. The author critiques the regulatory process for lacking adequate scientific input and questions the methodology of recent studies used to support the proposed rules.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 79 (Wiener) because it would streamline housing density without exempting Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, creating public safety risks during wildfire evacuations as demonstrated during the January 2025 Palisades Fire. The Council also supports a Los Angeles City Council resolution opposing SB 79 unless amended to exempt municipalities with state-approved housing elements.
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Fire Recovery
RecapPalisades Fire 2025Immediate Response
The Pacific Palisades Community Council distributed fire recovery information and resources from local and state officials to help the community cope with devastating fire losses. The council planned to hold a meeting on January 23 at 6pm via Zoom with government officials including U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman, State Senator Ben Allen, State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, Mayor Karen Bass, and City Councilwoman Traci Park.
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Palisades Fire 2025Displaced Services
Woodcraft is offering a free restorative weekend retreat for 8th-12th grade students affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires at their Big Bear Valley facility from July 25-27, 2025, featuring outdoor activities, meals, and mental health support. The program is made possible through funding from the Edward A and Ai O Shay Family Foundation.
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GovernanceAgendas
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a special board meeting on May 5, 2025, to discuss and approve a comment letter to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding proposed Zone 0 defensible space regulations. The letter urges the Advisory Committee to reconsider the regulations and incorporate scientific data supporting retention of healthy trees and vegetation in urban wildlands areas to prevent fire damage.
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Community LifeCommunity Support
The PPCC Grants Committee recommends a $10,000 grant from donations to Palisades Elementary Charter School to create an outdoor classroom at Brentwood Science Magnet School, where PECS students are temporarily located while their original campus is rebuilt. The grant would fund repairs and outdoor furniture to restore educational resources lost due to the fire.
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GovernanceLegislation
Supervisor Lindsey Horvath's office provided updates on emergency funding and support for marine mammal rescues during a harmful algal bloom crisis, and reported progress on fire recovery efforts including debris removal from nearly 4,000 properties, restoration of services, and implementation of streamlined permitting programs for affected homeowners.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council is holding a board meeting on February 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm via Zoom to discuss Palisades rebuilding efforts, including presentations from Marmol-Radziner and reports from the Land Use and Rebuild Committees, along with several motions related to reconstruction and climate resilience. The email also announces wildfire relief funding from FireAid totaling $8 million for LA County residents and businesses affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires, as well as upcoming community events including a youth musical and a neighbors reunion.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden Garland, Maryam Zar, Chris (2)
Minutes April 13, 2025GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on May 22, 2025, to discuss post-fire recovery efforts, including updates on donations, Zone 0 regulations, community events, and presentations from Steadfast LA on reconstruction plans. The Council approved a motion to support Project Chimney as a memorial to the 2025 Palisades Fire.