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  • 2026-0968: On the message and order, referred on May 13, 2026, Docket #0968, authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor’s Office of Housing, to accept and expend payments in the amount of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000.00) given to the City of Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy Fund. The City of Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) Fund was established by Executive Order in February 2000 to support the production and preservation of affordable housing in new market rate housing developments. The IDP required all developers of residential development projects with ten or more units to include affordable units in their projects as a condition of receiving relief from the Boston Zoning Code. Further, the Executive Order provided the option for developers to make contributions to the IDP Fund in lieu of providing on-site affordable units, subject to the approval of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    May 8, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0914: On the message and order, referred on May 6, 2026, Docket #0914, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Four Million Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars And Ninety Cents ($4,825,132.90) in the form of a grant, the Federal FY26 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor's Office of Housing. The grant would fund the production of new affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also provide operating support for community development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committee submitted a report that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Worrell), not present 1 (Weber), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).

Apr 30, 2026

·Boston, MA
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  • 0373-2026: To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a Not for Profit Service Contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to facilitate the production of affordable housing and enhance home ownership opportunities in Columbus; to allow the reimbursement for expenditures prior to the issue of the purchase order beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; to authorize the expenditure of 0.43% of the combined rates of 5.1% of the Hotel/Motel/Short-Term Rental Excise Tax (presently estimated at $2,652,000.00); and to declare an emergency. ($2,652,000.00)

    Feb 2, 2026

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2025-0886: On the message and order, referred on April 16, 2025, Docket #0886, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY25 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant, awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also provide operating support for community development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the committed submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass.

    Apr 14, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 1063-2025: To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a Not for Profit Service Contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to facilitate the production of affordable housing and enhance home ownership opportunities in Columbus; to allow the reimbursement for expenditures prior to the issuance of the purchase order starting January 1, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $2,502,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2,502,000.00)

    Apr 11, 2025

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 2024-1561: Order for a hearing to explore how changes to planning, development, zoning, and land use policies in Austin, TX have increased housing production and affordability, and the potential to apply similar policies in Boston.

    Oct 21, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0633: On the message and order, referred on April 3, 2024, Docket #0633, authorizing the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor’s Office of Housing, to accept and expend payments in the amount of Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) given to the City of Boston’s Inclusionary Development Policy Fund (IDP). The IDP was established by Executive Order in February 2000 to support the production and preservation of affordable housing in new market rate housing developments, the committee submitted a report recommending that the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed;

    Mar 27, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-0574: Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY24 Home Investment Partner, awarded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new and affordable housing, and also provide operating support for community development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years.

    Feb 26, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 0300-2024: To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a Not for Profit Service Contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to facilitate the production of affordable housing and enhance home ownership opportunities in Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of 0.43% of the combined rates of 5.1% of the Hotel/Motel/Short-Term Rental Excise Tax (presently estimated at $2,317,000.00); and to declare an emergency. ($2,317,000.00)

    Jan 22, 2024

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • Land Use Committee — Agenda 2023-05-04

    May 4, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This document is the agenda for a Seattle City Council Land Use Committee special meeting held on May 4, 2023, with two sessions beginning at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue. The committee is chaired by Dan Strauss, with Vice-Chair Tammy J. Morales and members Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson, and Alex Pedersen. The primary agenda item is consideration of Ordinance CB 120534, which relates to tree protection and amends multiple sections of the Seattle Municipal Code (Sections 23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11) to balance housing production with increased tree protections. The meeting allows for both remote and in-person public comment, with online registration opening two hours before the meeting start time.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-05-04

    May 4, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on May 4, 2023, with Councilmember Strauss presiding. The committee recommended passage of CB 120534, an ordinance amending Seattle Municipal Code sections related to tree protection and housing production, with a 4–1 vote in favor (Pedersen opposed). The committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 120535, which amends the 2023 Budget and adjusts appropriations across various departments and funds, with all five members voting in favor. The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-04-26

    Apr 26, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on April 26, 2023, with Councilmembers Strauss, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Pedersen present. The Committee recommended that City Council grant as conditioned a contract rezone application (CF 314470) for 2501 NW Market Street, rezoning the western 15,943 square feet from Industrial Commercial with a 65-foot height limit (IC-65(M)) to Neighborhood Commercial 3 with a 75-foot height limit and Pedestrian designation (NC3P-75(M)), with a corresponding ordinance (CB 120533) approved unanimously 5–0. The Committee also discussed CB 120534, relating to tree protection amendments that balance housing production with increased tree protections in the Seattle Municipal Code.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-04-24

    Apr 24, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Dan Strauss with five members present (Strauss, Tammy J. Morales, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson, and Alex Pedersen). The committee discussed Council Bill 120534, an ordinance relating to tree protection that amends multiple sections of the Seattle Municipal Code (23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11) to balance housing production with increased tree protections. The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Agenda 2023-04-24

    Apr 24, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council Land Use Committee held a special meeting and public hearing on April 24, 2023, at 10:30 AM in the Council Chamber (600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104) chaired by Dan Strauss, with members Tammy J. Morales, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson, and Alex Pedersen. The primary agenda item was a public hearing on Ordinance CB 120534, which amends multiple sections of the Seattle Municipal Code (23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11) to balance housing production with increased tree protections. The meeting included provisions for remote and in-person public comment registration, with online registration beginning two hours before the meeting start time and in-person registration required at least 30 minutes prior to the meeting.

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  • Land Use Committee — Agenda 2023-04-21

    Apr 21, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This is a meeting agenda for the Seattle City Council's Land Use Committee scheduled for April 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The committee, chaired by Dan Strauss with Tammy J. Morales as Vice-Chair and including members Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson, and Alex Pedersen, will conduct a 120-minute briefing, discussion, and possible amendments on Ordinance CB 120534 concerning tree protection and housing production. The ordinance would amend multiple sections of the Seattle Municipal Code (23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11) and is supported by a Director's Report, draft Directors Rules on Tier 2 Trees and PIL, and a Central Staff Memo. Public comment will be accepted both remotely (online registration opens two hours before the meeting) and in-person (registration at least 15 minutes before start time).

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-04-21

    Apr 21, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee held a meeting on April 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., presided over by Councilmember Strauss with three members present (Dan Strauss, Sara Nelson, and Alex Pedersen) and two excused (Tammy J. Morales and Teresa Mosqueda). The committee considered Council Bill 120534, an ordinance relating to tree protection that amends six sections of the Seattle Municipal Code (23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11) to balance housing production with increased tree protections. The committee adopted a substitute version of CB 120534 as amended and adjourned at 3:44 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Agenda 2023-04-07

    Apr 7, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    Seattle City Council's Land Use Committee held a special meeting on April 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM to discuss and brief on an ordinance (CB 120534) relating to tree protection and housing production. The committee, chaired by Dan Strauss with members Tammy J. Morales, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson, and Alex Pedersen present, allocated 60 minutes for briefing and discussion of proposed amendments to the Seattle Municipal Code affecting Sections 23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11. The agenda included presentations from Mike Podowski and Chanda Emery of the Department of Construction and Inspections, along with supporting documents including draft Directors Rules for Tier 2 Trees and Performance In-Lieu (PIL) provisions, and a 2023 Tree Hearing Schedule. Members of the public could register for remote or in-person public comment prior to the meeting.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-04-07

    Apr 7, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on April 7, 2023, at 2:00 PM in the Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Dan Strauss with four members present and one excused absence (Alex Pedersen). The committee discussed two ordinances: CB 120534, relating to tree protection and housing production amendments to the Seattle Municipal Code sections 23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11; and CB 120535, amending the 2023 Budget to change appropriations for various departments and create positions, requiring a 3/4 vote for passage. The meeting adjourned at 3:52 PM.

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  • Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy — Agenda 2023-04-05

    Apr 5, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This agenda documents a meeting of the Seattle City Council's Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy scheduled for April 5, 2023, at 9:30 AM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The committee, chaired by Teresa Mosqueda with eight members total, planned to discuss current and future housing needs and workforce stabilization needs with presentations from Deputy Mayor Tiffany Washington and the Office of Housing (Director Maiko Winkler-Chin and Stephanie Velasco). The committee also scheduled a briefing on the 2016 Housing Levy Programs and Production Report presented by the same Office of Housing staff and Council Central Staff members Traci Ratzliff and Jennifer LaBrecque. The meeting included provisions for public comment both remotely (with online registration opening two hours before the meeting) and in-person (with sign-up sheets available 15 minutes prior).

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  • Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy — Minutes 2023-04-05

    Apr 5, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on 2023 Housing Levy met on April 5, 2023, at 9:35 a.m., presided over by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, with seven members present and one excused absence. The committee heard two information items: Inf 2252 on current and future housing needs and workforce stabilization needs, and Inf 2253 on the 2016 Housing Levy Programs and Production Report. The meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Agenda 2023-03-29

    Mar 29, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Agenda

    This Seattle City Council Land Use Committee agenda convenes a special meeting on March 29, 2023 at 9:30 AM to address ordinance CB 120534, which relates to tree protection and housing production through amendments to Seattle Municipal Code sections 23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11. The meeting is chaired by Dan Strauss with four other committee members present and includes a 120-minute briefing and discussion led by Chanda Emery of the Department of Construction and Inspections, covering draft Directors Rules for Tier 2 Trees and Planned Improvements List requirements alongside a tree protection presentation. Public comment is available both remotely (online registration opens two hours before the 9:30 AM start) and in-person (sign-up sheet in Council Chambers at least 15 minutes prior).

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-03-29

    Mar 29, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on March 29, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, presided over by Councilmember Dan Strauss with five members present (Strauss, Tammy J. Morales, Teresa Mosqueda, Sara Nelson, and Alex Pedersen). The committee discussed Council Bill 120534, an ordinance relating to tree protection that amends Sections 23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11 of the Seattle Municipal Code to balance housing production with increased tree protections. The meeting adjourned at 10:59 a.m.

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  • Inf 2253: 2016 Housing Levy Programs and Production Report

    Mar 22, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2023-0608: On the message and order, referred on March 22, 2023, Docket #0608, authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the amount of Six Million Two Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars ($6,235,976.00) in the form of a grant, for the Federal FY23 Home Investment Partner grant awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be administered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing. The grant will fund the production of new affordable rental and homeownership housing, and also provide operating support for community development corporations. The award amount is estimated from prior years, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed.

    Mar 20, 2023

    ·Boston, MA
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  • CB 120534: AN ORDINANCE relating to tree protection; balancing the need for housing production and increasing tree protections; and amending Sections 23.44.020, 23.47A.016, 23.48.055, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and Chapter 25.11 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Feb 27, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 0258-2023: To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a Not for Profit Service Contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to facilitate the production of affordable housing and enhance home ownership opportunities in Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of 0.43% of the combined rates of 5.1% of the Hotel/Motel/Short-Term Rental Excise Tax (presently estimated at $2,091,000.00); and to declare an emergency. ($2,091,000.00)

    Jan 19, 2023

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • CBA OH-900-A-002-2023: Reduce proposed funding for multifamily rental production by $5 million REET II (2023) and $5 million REET II (2024) in OH and use Mandatory Housing Affordability funds to backfill reduction

    Nov 18, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2390-2022: To amend Ordinance 1115-2022, passed by Columbus City Council on May 9, 2022, to amend the authority given the Director of Development to administer the Healthy Homes Production from the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by authorizing the Director of Development to enter into grant agreements with homeowners if the grant amount is greater than $5,000.00 and authorize the Director of Development to create a purchase order for a contractor if the amount is greater than $50,000.00, both to carry out the purpose of the grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00).

    Aug 25, 2022

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 0766-2022: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Software House International for the procurement of various Adobe software application products for the Department of Technology and various other city agencies; to waive relevant provisions of Columbus City Codes pertaining to competitive bidding; to authorize the expenditure of up to $162,476.21 from the Information Services Operating Fund for the above-described purpose, and to declare an emergency. ($162,476.21)

    Mar 8, 2022

    ·Columbus, OH
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  • 3072-2021: To authorize the Director of the Development Department to enter into a contract with the Affordable Housing Trust for Columbus and Franklin County to facilitate the production of affordable housing and enhance home ownership opportunities in Columbus; to authorize the expenditure of 0.43% (presently estimated at $1,464,000.00) of the combined rates of 5.1% of the Hotel/Motel Excise Tax; and to declare an emergency. ($1,464,000.00)

    Nov 16, 2021

    ·Columbus, OH
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