Item 66 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This ordinance waives or reimburses right-of-way fees for The Bloom at Lamar Square, a 100-unit deeply affordable housing development on Lamar Square Drive, in an amount not to exceed $541,314. Right-of-way fees cover the developer's use of public space like sidewalks and street lanes during construction, and waiving them lowers the project's costs. The item puts a specific dollar figure on the city's contribution to getting these 100 units built just off South Lamar.
Current official agenda wording
Approve an ordinance waiving or reimbursing right-of-way fees for “The Bloom at Lamar Square”, on Lamar Square Drive, to build 100 units of deeply affordable housing on Lamar Square Drive in an amount not to exceed $541,314.00.
"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted with the Mayor Watson being shown, voting no on items 48 through 59 and Council Member Alter being shown voting no on item number 49. [00:45:01]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Council Member Qadri celebrated the Bloom at Lamar Square affordable housing project and its units set aside for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.