Here's a brief recap of our September 11th meeting:
 

Moment of Silence:
A moment of silence was held at the beginning of the meeting to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Presentations:
The September 11th meeting featured two presentations:

Grant Approvals:
The Board unanimously approved two Grants, from donations received by PPCC, to the following: the Palisades Forestry Committee (PFC) and The Crayon Collection. See the 9/11 Agenda (item 9.1) for more information.

Bylaws Amendments:
The First Distribution of new proposedl bylaws amendments, took place, with a vote on the amendments set for the September 25th Board meeting. One of the amendments is to add the new Malibu-Palisades Chamber of Commerce as a PPCC organizational member. The proposed amendments can be seen at PacPaliCC..

Committee Reports:

Additional Announcements:
We heard several announcements from the President, Board members and government reps. A few highlights from the President's reports:

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Next PPCC Board Meeting: 
September  25, 2025,
6pm via Zoom

SB 79 Status
 

This bill unfortunately passed narrowly on September 11th in the state legislature (by only one vote in the Senate and two votes in the Assembly); it has now been forwarded to Governor Newsom for possible signature or veto. PPCC has submitted the following letter to Governor Newsom urgently requesting his veto. Individuals who wish the Governor to veto SB 79 should also submit a statement to him ASAP at Contact the Governor -- or call the Governor's office to leave a message at (916) 445-2841.  

Please note:  Although we were informed during the September 11th meeting that our Asm. Jacqui Irwin had been listed as a "No Vote Recorded (NVR)" -- the equivalent of a No vote  on the bill -- she was actually not present at the time of the NVR listing and then returned to the chamber to officially vote No on the bill when the final floor vote was called.  Both she and our Sen. Ben Allen are opposed to SB 79, as are Mayor Karen Bass and our Councilwoman Traci Park.

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Return & Rebuild Webinar
hosted by Mayor Bass & CW Park
Wednesday, September 17
5 - 6:30 pm

From the Mayor:
"Officials from the L.A. Department of Building and Safety, the Department of City Planning, LAFD, Public Works, LADWP, and others will be on to give updates, answer questions, and share more on how City Departments can support residents, architects, and builders through every step of the rebuilding process."  Register HERE.
 

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Important Zone 0 Regulations
Board of Forestry
Southern California Meeting
Thursday, September 18
10:30am - 5pm
Pasadena Convention Center


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Everyone with concerns about the Zone 0 regulations is encouraged to attend, if possible to provide comment in-person!

For more information about the proposed regulations and their potential impact on landscaping in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, visit the BHA special website, Zone 0 Facts.

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Rebuild Ready Event - Prefab 101
Saturday, September 27
2-5 pm at the American Legion
Pacific Palisades


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A free, informative event about prefab options for Palisades and Altadena families, to be held at the American Legion Post 283 on La Cruz Dr. -- sponsored by the nonprofit Lotus Rising.  For more information visit Ready Rebuild.

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Palibu Rebuild Expo
Sunday, September 28
2 - 5pm at the SM Woman's Club 


 

A free event, sponsored by the "Palibu" Chamber, for homeowners and businesses in Malibu and Pacific Palisades that were affected by the Palisades Fire.  For more information visit Rebuild Expo.

 The Lake Shrine
Credit:  B. Holden-Garland

See you at the September 25th meeting!

Palisades Strong!