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Council questions Brightmoor framework plan implementation; moves workforce pilot to executive session
Summary
Council members and planning staff discussed the Brightmoor draft framework plan, community fears about displacement and next steps for implementation. Pro Tem Tate moved a pilot workforce‑upskilling program for Brightmoor to executive session; the motion was recorded as adopted with no objections.
Council members pressed the Planning and Development Department on how the Brightmoor framework plan will move from draft to action and how the city will limit harm to current residents, who councilors said have low median incomes and are vulnerable to displacement.
“$26,000 is what I've been told is the actual median income for those who live in Brightmoor. I don't know how you survive on $26,000 a year,” Council Pro Tem Tate said as she urged staff to prioritize housing security, upskilling and accessible services before major investments arrive.
Director Alexa Bush and deputy director Dara O'Byrne described the department’s typical next steps after…
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