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Council sets ranking process to pick members for industry-led housing affordability task force

5425476 · July 14, 2025
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Summary

Councilors agreed to a ranked choice selection process to nominate about 15 industry representatives to a housing affordability task force; staff will email the candidate list and compile rankings for formal appointment at a future meeting.

Johnson City councilors directed staff to use a ranked-selection approach to assemble an industry-led, staff-supported housing affordability task force after receiving more than 40 applications from builders, developers, architects and other housing stakeholders.

Staff member Mike told council that the city had opened a call for applications and received more than 40 submissions. “You can see you have over 40 applicants,” Mike said. He explained the intent: the task force should be industry-led, reflect diverse roles in the development process, and be sized to produce practical recommendations.

Council members agreed to a…

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