Item 55 Passed 9-0
Item 55 — Thursday, May 28, 2026
Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes
Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.
Current official agenda wording
Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to research and report to Council on mechanisms to “buy down” the affordability of existing subsidized residential properties to generate deeper affordability; consider the feasibility of allowing residential developments with on-site affordable units to pay a fee in lieu of; consider ways to expand access to high opportunity areas for the City’s lowest-income residents; and report back to Council by November 19, 2026.
"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- CM Alter and Qadri highlighted affordability buydown as a creative tool
- Zenobia Joseph cited HACA Bell Vernon projects as examples
The roll call
Approved on Consent 9-0
Member records (11)
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes