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Public survivors press council to waive Palisades rebuilding fees; council sends item 30 forthwith
Summary
Hundreds of Palisades fire survivors and residents urged the Los Angeles City Council to waive plan and permit fees after the January fire, and the council agreed to send item 30 'forthwith' for expedited consideration. Final approval of waivers was not recorded in the transcript.
Dozens of residents who lost homes in the Palisades fire urged the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday to approve a plan to waive permits and plan fees, telling members the financial burden is blocking neighborhood recovery.
Mark Smith, who said he lost his home in the fire, told the council, "This isn't about revenue to the city. This is about humanity, equity, and the opportunity to do what you know is ethically and morally right." Tom Doran, another survivor, said, "Waiving these fees isn't…
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