Slow Permitting Process for Rebuilding Homes After Los Angeles Wildfires

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley amid slow permitting process for rebuilding homes after January wildfires in Pacific Palisades. Only four permits approved, sparking criticism from local leaders and residents. State Rep. Joe Patterson calls for receivership of LA planning and building departments due to inefficiency with taxpayer dollars.

Key Points

  • President of United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Freddy Escobar discusses the firing of LA Fire Department Chief
  • State Rep. Joe Patterson calls for putting LA planning and building departments into receivership
  • Concerns raised over inefficiency in the permitting process and allocation of recovery funds

Pros

  • First permits issued for rebuilding after wildfires in Pacific Palisades
  • Mayor Karen Bass sees the permits as a milestone in the city's recovery

Cons

  • Only four permits approved more than two months after the fires
  • Criticism from local leaders and residents on the slow permitting process