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• 9/9 Meeting Recap - Nick Melvoin; Scooters, Legislation, WRSB Updates; Anti-Camping Motions; More

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a public board meeting on September 9, 2021, featuring updates from LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin on school reopenings and vaccinations, discussions on dockless electric scooters, SB 9 and 10 legislation, anti-camping ordinance motions, street tree planting efforts, and Metro's toll-pay express lanes proposal for the 405 Freeway.

  

• Additional PPCC Letter re Beach Homeless Housing, 7/15/21; Other News

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a supplemental letter to state parks agencies opposing homeless housing at Will Rogers State Beach, arguing the proposed use violates governing documents and is unnecessary given other available sites in Los Angeles. The document also reports on the Riviera Country Club's required land use approval process, the LA City Controller's privacy protection report, and upcoming community meetings.

  

• Awards Nominations Due Soon!; Anti-Camping; PPCC Mtg 10/28

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council announces that nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year and Golden Sparkplugs awards are due by October 31 at 9pm, with honorees to be announced at the November 18th meeting. The council also sent a letter to City Councilman Bonin regarding anti-camping ordinance designations for sensitive sites and will hold a board meeting on October 28 to discuss residential zoning and a proposed mural.

  

• Beach Survey Letter to City Council & CAO; Other News

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  Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to LA City Council and the CAO opposing a proposal to house homeless individuals at Will Rogers State Beach parking lots, urging focus on other available city properties instead. The email also announces upcoming community events including National Night Out with LAPD, LAUSD back to school town hall, and a COVID-19 school reopening town hall.

  

• Beach/Homeless Developments: Supervisors & 5/13 Cmtee Hearing

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council reports on Supervisors Kuehl and Hahn's positions regarding the use of public beaches and parks for homeless housing, noting that Supervisor Hahn stated such sites are not options at this time. The Council plans to testify in opposition to the Bonin motion at a City Council Homelessness & Poverty Committee hearing scheduled for May 13, 2021.

  

• City Council Hearing on Bonin Motion 5/26; Revised Agenda 5/27; Draft Minutes 5/13

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council notified members of a City Council hearing on May 26 regarding Bonin Motion 526 concerning homeless housing at beach parking lots and parks, and announced a May 27 PPCC meeting where the board would consider authorizing legal action and fundraising to oppose the proposal. The council expressed concerns about lack of transparency and the use of public recreational resources, particularly Will Rogers State Beach, for homeless housing.

  

• Email Letter to State Officials/WRSB Documents 5/25; Bluffs Fire

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council obtained public records documents regarding Will Rogers State Beach's 1948 Operating Agreement with the City and State, arguing that the agreement's provisions for park and recreational uses would prohibit homeless housing in the parking lot. The email also reports on a brush fire incident below Via de las Olas bluffs on Monday evening and announces upcoming City Council and PPCC board meetings regarding proposed homeless housing studies.

  

• Federal Homeless Lawsuit: PPCC Letter to Judge & Special Master

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter and Special Master Michele Martinez on April 24, 2021, opposing a proposal to locate homeless housing on public parking lots at Will Rogers State Beach and Dockweiler Beach. This action followed the City of Los Angeles filing an appeal and stay request on April 23, 2021, regarding a preliminary injunction order in the federal homeless lawsuit LA Alliance for Human Rights v. City of Los Angeles.

  

• Judge Carter Ruling in Federal Homeless Lawsuit Today 4/20/21

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  U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter issued a preliminary injunction on April 20, 2021, in a federal homeless lawsuit, ordering the City Controller to create a report within 30 days on land available for housing the homeless in each district. The Pacific Palisades Community Council Board scheduled a meeting for April 22, 2021, to consider a position statement opposing the use of beaches and parks for homeless housing.

  

• Letter re Beach Homeless Housing; Revised Draft Minutes

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council issued a letter on April 19, 2021 to public officials opposing Councilmember Mike Bonin's proposal to use Will Rogers State Beach and Dockweiler Beach parking lots for homeless housing, with a position statement scheduled for discussion and vote at the April 22 meeting.