Episode 11 - Santa Rosa as Model for Success

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Santa Rosa Councilmember and one of the chief architects of the Tubbs Fire rebuild Jeff Okrepkie, as we discuss a culture of "getting to yes" and the successes and mistakes made along the way recovering from a devastating wildfire event. Hear directly from the source on what a successful recovery looks like.#rebuildandchill #malibu #malibustrong #palisadesfire-----------------------------(00:00) Intro(02:50) Night of the Tubbs Fire(07:45) Limited firefighting resources(09:00) Extent of the damage(11:10) Response from the city(13:50) Permit approval timelines(15:45) A culture of "Get to Yes"(21:00) Santa Rosa's city task force(25:05) Accelerated recovery(28:00) A committed council(35:35) Fountaingrove - different circumstances(43:40) A wave of rebuilding in first year(51:30) A changed community(53:50) Learning curves