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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-07-01

    Jul 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on July 1, 2026, with five members present (Councilmembers Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, and Rinck), presided over by Councilmember Lin. The Committee unanimously voted 5–0 to recommend City Council confirmation of six Seattle Planning Commission appointments and reappointments: T.J. Stutman (term to April 15, 2028), Amir Ehsaei (term to April 15, 2029), Hailey P. Karcher (term to April 15, 2029), Patrick W. Taylor (term to April 15, 2029), and reappointments of P Xiomara Alvarez and Andrew L. Dannenberg (both terms to April 15, 2029). The Committee held a public hearing and discussed CB 121215, relating to Council land use decision processes and amendments to Seattle Municipal Code sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680, and discussed CB 121243, relating to temporary zoning regulations for housing projects with Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements and Design Review exemptions.

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Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee — Minutes 2026-06-24

Jun 24, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Seattle Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee met on June 24, 2026, with three members present (Chairs Foster, Lin, and Rinck) and two excused, to review four ordinances relating to housing and affordable development. The Committee unanimously recommended passage of CB 121218, which adopts the 2023 Seattle Housing Levy Administrative and Financial Plan for program years 2026-2028 and establishes Housing Funding Policies for those years, with all three voting in favor. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121236, authorizing a ground lease of real property at 2929 27th Ave South to MBTOD Phase One LLLP (affiliates of Mercy Housing Northwest and El Centro de la Raza) for affordable housing and early learning/childcare space development. Additionally, the Committee unanimously recommended CB 121237, placing acquired real property in the Montlake neighborhood under the Office of Housing's jurisdiction to issue a competitive request for proposals for developer selection. The Committee also reviewed CB 121238, which authorizes the Office of Housing to acquire two parcels in the Central Area for affordable homeownership development.

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  • Council Briefing — Minutes 2026-06-01

    Jun 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    This June 1, 2026, Seattle Council Briefing convened at 2:02 p.m. with eight council members present and one late arrival (Debora Juarez), presided over by Council President Joy Hollingsworth. The meeting approved the May 18, 2026, Council Briefing Minutes and heard Information Item 2901 presenting on affordability in Seattle and Information Item 2819 on the City Council agenda. The meeting adjourned at 3:38 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-09-15

    Sep 15, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on September 15, 2025, with five members present (Solomon, Strauss, Juarez, Rinck, Rivera) to conduct four items of business. The committee unanimously recommended City Council approval of a contract rezone for 352 Roy Street, changing the zoning from Seattle Mixed Uptown 65-foot height limit to 85-foot height limit with Mandatory Housing Affordability overlay, with a related ordinance (CB 121074) also recommended unanimously. The committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 121045, which updates timelines for City review of land use permits by amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.76.005 and 23.76.010 and amending Resolution 31602. A fourth item, CB 121047, relating to construction codes and substantial alteration requirements for buildings greater than 7,000 square feet, was recommended for passage, with voting results recorded as incomplete in the minutes.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-04-02

    Apr 2, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on April 2, 2025, at 2:08 p.m., with Councilmembers Solomon, Rinck, and Rivera present. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of five Urban Forestry Commission appointments: Aaron D. Clark (term to March 31, 2026), Drue Epping (to March 31, 2027), Melanie Ocasio (to March 31, 2027), Lia Hall reappointment (to March 31, 2027), and Lani Chang (to March 31, 2028), with all three members voting in favor and none opposed. The Committee also unanimously recommended approval of a rezoning application and ordinance for an approximately 34,654 square foot site at 8601 Fremont Avenue N, changing the zoning from Single Family (SF5000) and Neighborhood Residential 3 to Lowrise 2 with Mandatory Housing Affordability suffix (LR2 (M1)), with a Property Use and Development Agreement as a condition of approval.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2025-03-28

    Mar 28, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on March 28, 2025, from 9:37 a.m. to 12:08 p.m., presided over by Councilmember Hollingsworth. The committee heard three information items: an overview of interim legislation to implement House Bill 1110 (Inf 2653), a Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) overview and proposed implementation (Inf 2654), and a Mandatory Housing Affordability panel discussion (Inf 2655). No formal votes or actions were recorded in the minutes.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-03-17

    Mar 17, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on March 17, 2025, at 9:38 a.m. with five members present, chaired by Councilmember Mark Solomon. The Committee unanimously approved two appointments to the Urban Forestry Commission: Tristan Fields and Andrea Starbird, each for terms through March 31, 2027. The Committee also discussed three items including a rezoning application by Encore Architects for a 34,654 square foot site at 8601 Fremont Ave. N. from Single Family (SF5000) to Lowrise 2 with Mandatory Housing Affordability (LR2 (M)), a University of Washington application for a new Major Institution Master Plan for the Medical Center-Northwest Campus at 1550 N 115th Street, and Council Bill 120771 relating to interim zoning provisions for street-level spaces in Downtown, South Lake Union, and Uptown Urban Centers. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

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  • Housing and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2024-07-24

    Jul 24, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Housing and Human Services Committee met on July 24, 2024, from 9:30 to 10:37 a.m., with six members present including Councilmember Moore as presiding officer. The committee reviewed Information Item 2513 from the Office of Housing regarding the 2023 Annual Reporting and Investments Report, which covered the Seattle Housing Levy (2016), Multifamily Tax Exemption, and Mandatory Housing Affordability programs.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-05-14

    May 14, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on May 14, 2024, at 2:01 p.m. with all nine members present, including Council President Sara Nelson. Councilmember Moore presented a proclamation designating May 13–17, 2024, as "Affordable Housing Week," with Patience Malaba, Executive Director of the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County, addressing the council. Twenty-eight members of the public provided comment during the public comment period. The council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 436) by unanimous consent and adopted the meeting agenda 9–0 after voting down a motion by Councilmember Morales to remove Council Bill 120783 concerning a collective bargaining agreement with the Seattle Police Officers' Guild.

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  • April 16, 2024 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

    Apr 16, 2024

    ·Fort Collins, CO
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    On April 16, 2024, the Fort Collins City Council held a regular meeting called to order by Mayor Jeni Arndt at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers at 300 Laporte Avenue, with hybrid Zoom participation available. The meeting began with four proclamations presented at 5:00 PM designating April 21–27, 2024 as National Crime Victims Rights Week and National Volunteer Week, and April 2024 as National Donate Life Month and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Seven council members were present: Mayor Jeni Arndt, Mayor Pro Tem Emily Francis, and Councilmembers Susan Gutowsky, Julie Pignataro, Tricia Canonico, Melanie Potyondy, and Kelly Ohlson. During public comment, multiple Fort Collins residents, including teacher Chris Conway and Chamber of Commerce President Ann Hutchison, expressed support for Land Use Code revisions as a step toward addressing the city's housing affordability crisis, with speaker Peter Erickson urging Council to pass the revisions unamended.

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  • Public Safety and Human Services Committee — Minutes 2023-11-28

    Nov 28, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Public Safety and Human Services Committee met on November 28, 2023, at 9:31 a.m. with four members present (Herbold, Lewis, Nelson, Pedersen) and one excused (Mosqueda). The Committee unanimously recommended (4–0) confirmation of Cali Mortenson Ellis as Executive Director of the Seattle Community Police Commission. The Committee also unanimously recommended (4–0) passage of Council Bill 120714, which transfers the former Dumar Substation at 1605 SW Holden Street to the Office of Housing for permanently affordable homeownership development and authorizes the Housing Director to issue a request for proposals and select a developer. The meeting adjourned at 10:32 a.m.

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  • Minutes of the Meeting of July 18, 2023 ...

    Jul 18, 2023

    ·San Diego, CA
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    On July 18, 2023, the Clairemont Community Planning Group held a meeting at the Cathy Hopper Clairemont Friendship Center, though a quorum was not established with only 5 of 10 members present. Public comment focused on community concerns about a proposed large homes and ADU project at 3417 Idlewild Way, including questions about environmental preservation, infrastructure implementation, and opportunities for community input, as well as updates on other local projects including Pure Water construction and the Mt Etna affordable housing project. Committee members also discussed operational matters such as heat emergency awareness, the need to properly agenda the Idlewild Way proposal, and updates on developments including an Aldi market opening on Balboa Avenue and the operational "Beach Bug" free shuttle service.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-06-28

    Jun 28, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on June 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM with four members present (Councilmembers Strauss, Morales, Nelson, and Pedersen) and one excused (Mosqueda). The committee recommended passage of CB 120591, an ordinance addressing typographical errors and technical corrections to Seattle Municipal Code sections relating to low-income housing, affordability restrictions, and development standards, with a 4–0 vote in favor. The committee also considered CB 120581 relating to Design Review exemptions for affordable housing projects meeting Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements, though the minutes do not include a final vote or recommendation on that item.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-06-14

    Jun 14, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on June 14, 2023, with five members present and Councilmember Strauss presiding. The committee recommended confirmation of Rico Quirindongo as Director of the Office of Planning and Community Development through July 1, 2027, approved unanimously 5–0. The committee also recommended passage of three council bills: CB 120520 establishing permanent home occupation regulations (4–0–1, with Pedersen abstaining), CB 120587 updating categorical exemptions for infill development under state environmental policy (5–0), and CB 120591 clarifying land use and zoning provisions related to low-income housing and affordability restrictions across multiple Seattle Municipal Code sections.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2023-05-09

    May 9, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On May 9, 2023, the Seattle City Council met with six members present (Juarez, Herbold, Lewis, Nelson, Pedersen, Strauss) and three excused (Morales, Mosqueda, Sawant). The council adopted IRC 392 by unanimous vote and passed a consent calendar that included approval of the May 2, 2023 minutes and ordinance CB 120561 appropriating money for claims covering April 24–28, 2023. Two proclamations were presented: Councilmember Strauss proclaimed May 7–13, 2023 as Affordable Housing Week with remarks from Housing Development Consortium leadership, and Councilmember Herbold proclaimed May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month with remarks from NAMI Washington's Director of Community Programs. Seventeen members of the public addressed the council during the public comment period.

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  • City of Fresno - Meeting Minutes - Final City Council

    Apr 27, 2023

    ·Fresno, CA
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    The Fresno City Council held a regular meeting on April 27, 2023, at 9:09 a.m. with all seven council members present: President Tyler Maxwell, Vice President Annalisa Perea, and Councilmembers Esparza, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez, and Bredefeld. The agenda included a separately noticed 1:30 p.m. special meeting to discuss amendments to the Better Business Act for affordable housing exceptions and city contribution of funds to FCTC Senior, LP for water infrastructure and fire suppression. Several consent calendar items were modified, including removal of item 1-Y related to FCTC Senior, LP funding, item 1-BB regarding Council Communication Policy, removal of a closed session item on anticipated litigation regarding Bakman Water Company v. City of Fresno, and deferral of item 1-AA on a Tower District job creation incentive pilot program to the May 11, 2023 agenda.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-12-08

    Dec 8, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on December 8, 2022, with five members present (Councilmembers Strauss, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Pedersen) and approved two ordinances unanimously. CB 120464, relating to Design Review exemptions for affordable housing projects and amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 23.41.004, was recommended for passage 5–0 following a public hearing. CB 120462, amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate 2022 annual amendment changes, was also recommended for passage 5–0. The Committee heard an information item on proposed amendments to Arborist Registration Posting Requirements. The meeting, presided over by Councilmember Strauss, ran from 9:30 a.m. to 10:57 a.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-11-30

    Nov 30, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on November 30, 2022, with five members present, chaired by Councilmember Strauss. The committee unanimously approved the appointment of Juan C. Rodriguez to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board for a term through February 28, 2025, with all five members voting in favor. The committee discussed Council Bill 120462 regarding amendments to the Seattle Comprehensive Plan as part of the 2022 annual amendment process, following a public hearing. Council Bill 120464, which would temporarily exempt affordable housing projects from Design Review requirements and amend Seattle Municipal Code Section 23.41.004, was also discussed. The committee heard the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Report as an information item before adjourning at 4:06 p.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-09-07

    Sep 7, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on September 7, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., with five members present (Mosqueda, Herbold, Pedersen, Nelson, Lewis) and Councilmember Mosqueda presiding. The Committee heard a quarterly update on Seattle Rescue Plan spending and advanced two ordinances: CB 120414, authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Yesler Terrace Cooperative Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Seattle, which passed 4–0–1 (with Herbold abstaining); and CB 120413, amending the 2022 Budget to advance the Seattle Green New Deal through funding for greenhouse gas emission reductions, climate-resilient community spaces, and net-zero affordable housing, which passed unanimously 5–0. The meeting adjourned at 11:26 a.m.

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  • Finance and Housing Committee — Minutes 2022-07-20

    Jul 20, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Finance and Housing Committee met on July 20, 2022, with four members present (Mosqueda, Pedersen, Nelson, Lewis) and one excused (Herbold). The committee unanimously recommended passage of four council bills: CB 120371, which authorizes the sale and transfer of surplus property in Kramer Heights Addition with covenants benefiting affordable housing; CB 120367, accepting a Harvard Government Performance Lab fellow; CB 120365, authorizing acceptance of 2022 funding from non-City sources for eight departments including the Police Department, Parks and Recreation, and Public Utilities; and CB 120366, amending the 2022 Budget and 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Program with various departmental appropriations and position changes. All four measures passed 4-0 with no opposition.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2022-05-10

    May 10, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    Seattle City Council held a remote meeting on May 10, 2022, with 8 of 9 councilmembers present (Council President Juarez excused). The council proclaimed May 8–14, 2022, as Affordable Housing Week, with a presentation by the Housing Development Consortium. The council adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar and amended it to introduce Council Bills 120322 and 120323 and Resolution 32053, referring them to the Transportation and Seattle Public Utilities Committee. Council Bill 120322 authorizes Seattle Public Utilities to accept a non-exclusive easement from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources for a sanitary sewer line within the Shilshole Bay Waterway. Council Bill 120323 addresses acceptance of real property deeds for the Highline Well Field project to provide potable water.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-02-23

    Feb 23, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met remotely on February 23, 2022, with five members present (Councilmembers Strauss, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Pedersen) to address zoning and land use matters. The Committee unanimously recommended approval of a contract rezone application (CF 314441) for Wallace Properties at 10735 Roosevelt Way NE, changing the site from Lowrise 3 with M Mandatory Housing Affordability to Midrise with M1 Mandatory Housing Affordability, subject to conditions. The Committee also unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 120275 to formally rezone the two parcels at that same location and accept a Property Use and Development Agreement as part of the approval. Additionally, Council Bill 120266 relating to transfer of development rights in NC3-200 and NC3P-200 zones was discussed.

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  • Transportation and Utilities Committee — Minutes 2021-12-01

    Dec 1, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Transportation and Utilities Committee convened remotely on December 1, 2021, with five members present (Pedersen, Strauss, González, Herbold, Morales) to conduct committee business and City Council action. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of four appointments: Jose Ulises Nino Rivera and Diane Teh-Mei Walsh to the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board (terms to August 31, 2023), Amin Amos to the Seattle Transit Advisory Board (term to August 2, 2023), and Robin Schwartz to the Seattle School Traffic Safety Committee (term to March 31, 2023), all approved 5–0. The Committee heard information on a proposal to waive street vacation fees for affordable housing projects and unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32031 ratifying the 2021 Update to the Green/Duwamish and Central Puget Sound Watershed Salmon Habitat Plan (5–0 approval). An ordinance relating to the City Light Department, the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Seattle Department was on the agenda but details were not included in the minutes.

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  • Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee — Minutes 2021-11-01

    Nov 1, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee met on November 1, 2021, to consider a rezoning application by 14302 Development, LLC and the Seattle Housing Authority for properties at 14302 and 14330 30th Avenue NE. The Committee voted 4–0 (with one excused absence) to recommend that City Council grant the rezoning from Single Family 7200 to Lowrise 3 with Mandatory Housing Affordability 2 suffix, conditioned on amendments to the application. The meeting was held remotely and presided over by Councilmember Dan Strauss.

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  • Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2021-10-27

    Oct 27, 2021

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Select Budget Committee met on October 27, 2021, to review Council Budget Actions and Statements of Legislative Intent for the 2022 Proposed Budget. Eight Council members were present with one late arrival (Kshama Sawant), presided over by Councilmember Mosqueda. The committee held two sessions—the first beginning at 9:33 a.m. covering affordable housing and homelessness services (Information Items 1933 and 1931), and a second session at 2:00 p.m. covering parks and recreation, public safety, and related departments (Information Items 1939, 1938, 1930, 1935, 1934, 1936, and 1932). All information items were heard in committee without voting results or specific budget allocations documented in the minutes.

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  • Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, FL
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    The Jacksonville Finance Committee Budget Hearing was held on August 21, 2025, to review the city's budget, which stood at a surplus of $6,108,510 after the fourth hearing. The committee approved a motion to redirect $135,000 in reductions from the Mayor's Office salary budget to the Meals on Wheels/Food Insecurity Program for seniors, with discussion also covering Telehealth services, service contract alignment with the fiscal year, and the city's debt affordability ratios, which were reported to be within acceptable targets.

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  • CITY OF C: zS SANjOSE capital of silicon valley City of San Jose

    San Jose, CA
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    The Station Area Advisory Group (SAAG) met on August 22, 2019, in San Jose City Council Chambers to discuss updates on the Citywide Anti-Displacement Strategy and related housing and economic development initiatives. The meeting included presentations from the Housing Department on an Affordable Housing Plan for the Diridon Station Area and from the Office of Economic Development on anti-displacement strategies for small businesses, followed by member discussion and questions. The group also approved previous meeting minutes and received an update on the Google Mixed-use Framework.

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  • BOROUGH OF STATE COLLEGE and FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

    State College, PA
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    On August 26, 2022, the Borough of State College and Ferguson Township held a joint work session to discuss a proposed cable television franchise agreement. Attorney Phil Fraga provided an overview of legal requirements for such agreements, and representatives from Shentel presented their company, a 120-year-old telecommunications provider offering fiber-to-the-home broadband, television, and phone services to rural communities. Shentel outlined their network capabilities, including 7,900 miles of fiber infrastructure, and highlighted potential benefits such as significant capital investment, competitive service offerings, economic development, and participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program, with construction expected to begin 12-18 months after a franchise award.

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  • COUNCIL MINUTES The City Council of the City of Raleigh ...

    Raleigh, NC
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    The Raleigh City Council met on September 19, 2023, and adopted a resolution consenting to the Wake County Housing Authority's issuance of bonds to finance the rehabilitation of seven affordable housing developments, five of which are located within Raleigh: Avonlea, Jeffries Ridge, Madison Glen, Ripley Station, and Tryon Grove. These five Raleigh properties collectively provide 292 units of affordable housing for households earning no more than 60% of the area median income and had previously received gap financing from the City. The consent agenda and the housing authority resolution were both approved unanimously on 8-0 votes.

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  • BOROUGH OF KENNETT SQUARE OFFICIAL COUNCIL ...

    Kennett Square, PA
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    The Kennett Square Borough Council held an official meeting on April 1, 2024, where Borough Manager Coleman reported receipt of over $900,000 in federal funding for a sewer plant expansion project. Key discussion items included follow-up actions from an affordable housing workshop, with the Planning Commission tasked to review zoning rules for accessory dwelling units and the Borough to identify properties for affordable housing development. The Finance Committee also reported on reactivating a dormant Revolving Loan Fund and noted that 2023 year-end financials exceeded expectations while 2024 finances were on track.

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