Climate Resilience District

Said the CRD offers no benefit and the intent resolution isn't needed, but supported a narrow task force focused on wildfire and storm damage to evacuation routes.

A nearly 60-year Mount Eden Road resident urged adopting the task force resolution, calling it low-cost, forward-looking preparation for future state wildfire funds.

Asked the council to vote no on both resolutions, saying the public wasn't educated or notified, the financial framework is undefined, and the decision should go to the new council.

Lives at the edge of the wildfire zone and urged confirming the task force and forming a CRD, saying the whole city is at fire risk.

Watched a recent fire from his Mount Eden Road home; fully supports the CRD task force and wants a voice in evacuation-route planning.

Urged the council to establish the task force and move toward the district, citing Paradise, Palisades, and Altadena, and asking for safer evacuation routes and vegetation management.

Said the item should clearly pass, citing recent fires and arguing that anything proactive beats voting no.

A former eight-year council member said the new council should appoint the task force and warned the CRD itself would just add bureaucracy and potential taxpayer cost; urged no on both.

One of eight residents who spoke on the CRD task force and intent resolutions before the 2-2 vote.

Public commenter on the Climate Resilience District resolutions.

Public commenter on the Climate Resilience District resolutions.

Public commenter on the Climate Resilience District resolutions.

Public commenter on the Climate Resilience District resolutions.

Public commenter on the Climate Resilience District resolutions.

Public commenter on the Climate Resilience District resolutions.

Public commenter on the Climate Resilience District resolutions.

Said 'here we go again' — opposed spending up to $270K on studies, called tax increment financing a rededication of existing money, and asked the council to terminate the discussion.

An environmental planner who said forming a district is premature and unaffordable; urged keeping the conversation open and tabling formation for about a year.

A hillside resident who said this is the only tool he's heard to address wildfire risk and urged taking the first step now, prioritizing resident education over consultant studies.

Remote commenter urging the council to wait until there's a viable project list, and objected to hillside residents bearing costs for roads the public uses.

Commented during study session public input (also spoke on the budget item at the regular meeting).