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Local Preference Policy (Ordinance 2026-11)

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Supportive (2)Opposed (2)Concerned (1)

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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.

Public comments (5)

ConcernedBruce Van AllenJun 9, 2026

Asked the council to strengthen the ordinance with mandatory resident-selection verification and automatic annual documentation — proposals the mayor incorporated into the final motion.

City Council — June 9, 2026 · 56:47 →
OpposedGillian GreensiteJun 9, 2026

Argued the ordinance is much weaker than last October's resolution and objected to an unverified 92% statistic in the whereas clauses.

City Council — June 9, 2026 · 1:00:30 →
SupportiveJohn HallJun 9, 2026

Supported Van Allen's amendments, arguing ordinances should get it right the first time and recommending a six-month progress report.

City Council — June 9, 2026 · 1:04:04 →
SupportiveLisa EckstromJun 9, 2026

Urged verification and enforcement mechanisms so limited affordable units actually go to local residents and workers.

City Council — June 9, 2026 · 1:06:33 →
OpposedAdrienne PearsonJun 9, 2026

Detailed fatal flaws — no uniform data form and city-request-only enforcement — and asked the council not to approve as written.

City Council — June 9, 2026 · 1:08:04 →