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Interim City Administration Appointment

The City Council confirmed Elizabeth Lake as interim city administrator to ensure uninterrupted leadership and authority for upcoming city financing.

4 mentionsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026

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Measure U Bond Allocation for Affordable Housing

Housing advocates and developers urged the council to allocate at least $50 million from the third tranche of Measure U bonds to affordable housing, warning that zero funding currently proposed will freeze new construction and block state and county matching grants.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Jun 1, 2026