Increase city loan by $2 million for Civic Center homeless housing project
In Plain English
The city already loaned $8.3 million to convert a motel into 49 apartments for chronically homeless residents. The developer needs an additional $2 million to complete construction. If approved, the city's total loan reaches $10.3 million for the project.
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Votes
To approve the item
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved an additional loan to cover capital costs for the Civic Center Apartments project, which is part of the state's Homekey program that converts buildings into affordable housing. This means the city will provide more funding beyond what was originally planned to complete construction or improvements at this housing development. The specific loan amount was not disclosed in the council materials. This continues the council's consistent pattern of supporting housing initiatives.
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