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• PPCC Letter to Los Angeles CAO re WRSB General Plan

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the Los Angeles CAO opposing the use of Will Rogers State Beach for homeless housing, arguing it conflicts with the beach's General Plan designation for public recreation and urging the CAO to declare the site infeasible and focus on viable alternative locations.

  

• PPCC Letter to Los Angeles Times Editors

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to Los Angeles Times editors responding to a May 23rd editorial titled "Shelter next to the beach?" that the council characterized as ill-informed, sarcastic, and inaccurate in its portrayal of the Palisades community. PPCC Chair David Card submitted both a full letter to key editors and a shortened version as a letter to the editor.

  

• PPCC Letters to Sen. Allen, Asm. Bloom, Supervisor Kuehl (homeless housing)

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  On April 26, 2021, the Pacific Palisades Community Council sent letters to State Senator Ben Allen, State Assemblymember Richard Bloom, and County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl opposing a proposal to use state-owned and county-operated public beaches (Will Rogers State Beach and Dockweiler Beach) for homeless housing. The council requested that these elected officials reject the proposal.

  

• PPCC Message to the Community and Public Officials -- May 3, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter on April 29, 2021 to elected officials asking them to reject any proposal to use state beach parking lots for homeless housing, arguing that beaches are essential public recreational resources and that no other California beach has allowed homeless encampments.

  

• PPTFH July-August Newsletter

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  The Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness newsletter from July-August 2021 reports on increased homelessness in the community during summer, highlights the Outreach Team's success in placing 143 individuals off the streets, and documents collaborative efforts with local agencies on fire prevention and mental health services.

  

• Recent Important Report & Letters: WRSB, Housing, SB 9 & 10

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council's Executive Committee submitted a report on WRSB developments and infeasibility findings, comments on the City's Draft Housing Element Update, and requests for the Governor's veto of SB 9 and 10, which would eliminate single-family zoning without requiring affordable housing or providing exemptions for fire zones.

  

• Supplemental Letter -- Beach/Homeless Motion; 5/13 Meeting Reminders

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  PPCC submitted a supplemental letter on May 11, 2021, opposing the Bonin motion in Council File 21-0350, which proposes using public state beaches and parking lots for homeless housing, citing overwhelming community opposition and statements from Supervisor Janice Hahn that the sites are not options at this time. The document also provides reminders for two meetings scheduled for May 13, 2021: a City Council Homelessness & Poverty Committee hearing on the motion and a PPCC Board meeting.

  

• Vaccinations Update; More News

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council provided updates on COVID-19 vaccine second doses, beach closures due to storm debris and lightning hazards, and announced the discovery of a young mountain lion (P-95) in the National Park Service's ongoing study. The council noted that community events through February were cancelled, postponed, or held virtually.

  

• WRSB - Another homeless person injured on PCH

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council reported that another homeless person was struck by a car and injured on Pacific Coast Highway on August 9, 2021, and expressed opposition to sanctioning homeless housing at Will Rogers State Beach due to safety concerns.

  

• WRSB - Finally, Good News!

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  The City Administrative Officer's report concluded that Will Rogers State Beach is infeasible for homeless housing, and Councilmember Bonin stated he will no longer pursue this proposed use. The Pacific Palisades Community Council credits community members and their legal advocacy efforts for this outcome.