Karen Bass: “Our Disaster Recovery center, which we opened in January…”

“Finally, I call on the council to pass an ordinance to waive all plan check and permit fees so Angelenos can get home. These actions build on the support the city has provided thus far. Our recovery disaster, Our Disaster Recovery center, which we opened in January, has helped nearly 10,000 households replace vital documents and obtain recovery services. This sends a signal of hope to Palisades residents while delivering results. People also lost jobs. I think about the housekeepers, the caregivers, the servers, the gardeners, the teachers who worked in homes, restaurants and small businesses.” (12:59–13:11)

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