What happened
The council approved a revised housing project with 154 single-family homes at a former port site, passing 5-1 with Butt voting no. Residents raised concerns about parking and traffic, building design and scale, and construction impact and road damage during 14 public comments. The developer originally planned 323 apartments but switched to detached homes on the 13.8-acre former port terminal.
A $3.5 million loan to rehabilitate 142-unit Nevin Plaza senior housing was approved 5-2, with Bates and Butt voting no. The 7-story building at 2400 Nevin Avenue houses low-income seniors and disabled residents who need repairs and improvements.
The council used a $12 million budget surplus to fix negative balances in various city funds. The first quarter spending report showed the city received $41.9 million in revenue, which was below the expected 25% threshold mainly due to property tax timing.
The council approved 29 routine items on consent, including contracts for Ford truck replacements, job training programs, and federal grants totaling $400,945 for literacy classes and violence prevention programs.
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