Mayor Karen Bass taps Illinois consulting firm to support Palisades fire recovery
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Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles has appointed Hagerty Consulting to oversee infrastructure restoration and environmental mitigation after the recent Palisades fire. The firm will manage project coordination across various public and private entities. While details about compensation remain undisclosed, Bass emphasizes the need for expert support in the recovery process, underscoring the firm's capabilities in disaster management. This decision comes a month after the fire caused significant destruction, including the loss of over 6,800 structures and at least 12 lives.
"We have selected Hagerty, a world-class disaster recovery firm, to provide expertise and operational support to facilitate our comprehensive recovery effort," Bass said.
Hagerty Consulting will do 'full project management, coordinating all of the different private and public entities,' the mayor said.
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