Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Woodside leaders, residents ask for stepped-up wildfire readiness after Southern California fires
Summary
Council members and residents at the Jan. 14 meeting urged increased fire-prevention work and community preparedness after large wildfires in Southern California; Mayor Domkowski said the town will pursue additional federal, state and county funding and host a series of briefings with the Woodside Fire Protection District.
Mayor Brian Domkowski opened the Jan. 14 meeting by acknowledging the recent, large wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area and urging the town to intensify fire-prevention work. "As elected officials, we have an imperative to mitigate the risk of fire in Woodside and the surrounding communities," Mayor Domkowski said, noting the town's large areas of very-high fire hazard.
Domkowski said he had contacted federal, state and county officials — including Congressman Mike, state Senator Becker, Assemblymember Berman and County Supervisor Mueller — to request funding support for the town's existing programs, which include a defensible-space fund,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
