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• PPCC Letter City Council & CAO-2

  Letter August 3, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes using Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, arguing it is a state park meant for families and all Californians, and citing public safety concerns including tsunami/flooding risks, landslides, and PCH traffic hazards. The council contends the proposal contradicts principles of equity and environmental justice and notes that 13 city councilmembers voted for restrictions on homeless dwelling near public parks.

  

• 7-24-21 Draft Community Interest Statement

  Position Paper July 26, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a draft community interest statement supporting the retention of current Congressional District 11 boundaries, citing shared characteristics with Brentwood including community planning, schools, fire hazard zones, and geographic isolation by the 405 freeway and Santa Monica Mountains. The statement emphasizes Pacific Palisades' identity as a beach community, residential suburb, and recreation-rich area with significant historical and cultural importance.

  

• PPCC Supp Letter State Agencies #3

  Letter July 24, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to California state officials on July 24, 2021, opposing the City of Los Angeles's proposed use of Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, arguing that such use violates the state beach's general plan, purpose statement, and applicable laws that designate the area for public recreation rather than habitation.

  

• PPCC Supp Letter State Agencies #2

  Letter July 19, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes the City of Los Angeles's proposed use of Will Rogers State Beach and Dockweiler State Beach parking lots for homeless housing, arguing that such use violates the beaches' General Plans and Purpose Statements which mandate preservation of recreational opportunities and scenic qualities. The Council contends the proposal conflicts with California Public Resources Code provisions and state policy prioritizing public beach access.

  

• Email Letter to Judge Carter 5-17-21

  Letter May 17, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to Judge David O. Carter opposing a City Council motion to study using state beach parking lots and parks for homeless housing, citing that Will Rogers State Beach parking lot is currently serving as a wildfire command post and that County Code prohibits habitation on beach parking lots. The Council requested that the Will Rogers State Beach parking lot be excluded from any settlement or court order regarding homeless housing locations in Los Angeles.

  

• PPCC Supplemental Letter re CF 21-0350

  Letter May 11, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes Council File 21-0350, which proposes using public state beaches, beach parking lots, and parks for homeless housing, citing county code prohibitions, California Coastal Act protections, and overwhelming community opposition from nine member organizations and thousands of residents. The council calls on Councilmember Bonin to remove Will Rogers State Beach and Dockweiler parking lots, as well as Westchester Park and Mar Vista Park, from the proposed sites.

  

• Message to Sup. Hahn 5-7-21

  Letter May 8, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes using state beach parking lots at Dockweiler Beach and Will Rogers State Beach for homeless housing, arguing these are public recreational spaces held in trust for all citizens and that County Code prohibits habitation on beaches and parking lots. The council thanks LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn for indicating that the sites proposed in Councilmember Bonin's motion are not options at this time.

  

• Hartzell Neighbor Outreach 1-6-21

  Letter January 7, 2021

  Community LifeEventsMinutes

  The Palisades Forestry Committee, formed by the Pacific Palisades Community Council in Spring 2019, is conducting a test case on the 900 block of Hartzell Street to recommend street tree species for planting in parkway vacancies, and is seeking community feedback before making final recommendations to the LA City Urban Forestry Division. The committee has created a database of tree species, identified potential planting locations marked with white dots, and will not require financial support from homeowners but will ask for a commitment to water newly planted trees.