City staff working on Glass Fire recovery efforts will host a virtual community meeting for residents within the Glass Fire burn scar area in the Santa Rosa City limits on Wednesday, January 20th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The meeting is meant for those whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the fire AND for those who live in the impacted area and want to be kept informed on progress during recovery. Updates and guidance will be provided on debris removal, rebuilding, fire-damaged trees, preparing fire-impacted properties for the rainy season, Skyhawk Open Space, and more. Residents will have a chance to ask questions on all topics. Below is the planned agenda and log-in instructions:
Glass Fire Recovery & Rebuilding Community Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 – 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Zoom Log-in
Agenda
Staff will take a few questions between each topic area update and will then have additional time for questions at the end
Introductions
Welcome and meeting overview
- Mayor Chris Rogers & District 3 Council Member Jack Tibbetts
- Adriane Mertens, Chief Communications Officer
Skyhawk Park & Open Space Area Update
Damages, repairs, and ongoing closure of open space area
- Jeremy Gundy, Deputy Director of Field Services
- Sean McNeil, Deputy Director of Environmental Services
Post-Fire Watershed Protection
Rainy season property preparations
- Sean McNeil, Deputy Director of Environmental Services
Fire-Damaged Trees on Private Property
City approval process for removing burned trees
- Jesse Oswald, Chief Building Official
Hazard trees eligible for removal by State
- Paul Lowenthal, Assistant Fire Marshal
Debris Removal Status Update
Update on debris removal activity in Santa Rosa
- Paul Lowenthal & Kemplen Robbins, Santa Rosa Fire Department
- Jesse Oswald, Chief Building Official
Rebuilding or Repairing Your Home / Property
Permit Center and Building to the Current Code
- Jesse Oswald, Chief Building Official
Landscape Design, Web Tools
- Gabe Osburn, Deputy Director of Engineering Services
6:30 pm - Close
Glass Fire Recovery Website
srcity.org/GlassFireRecovery
