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.

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(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