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Council approves emergency measures for fire-affected areas: temporary leaf-blower restriction and requests for business tax relief
Summary
The council voted unanimously to approve determinations and motions tied to wildfire response, including a one-year, area-limited restriction on gas-powered leaf blowers and a motion asking City Attorney and Finance to prepare urgent tax-relief measures for fire-impacted businesses; multiple agenda items were adopted 14-0.
The Los Angeles City Council on Jan. 24, 2025 approved a set of emergency measures related to recent wildfires and post-fire recovery, voting unanimously on determinations and motions that the council said would fast-track relief and public-safety measures.
Councilmember Hernández introduced a motion asking the City Attorney and the Office of Finance to prepare an ordinance with an urgency clause to waive or defer certain gross-receipts collections for businesses impacted by the fires. Hernández told the council the motion was intended to deliver immediate relief to small businesses and employees who lost income and property. The motion passed by voice vote and was recorded as 14–0 in favor.
Separately, the council considered and…
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