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Board raises communication concerns about downtown redevelopment as council considers debt funding

3636207 · June 2, 2025
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Board members expressed concern about community engagement and communication for a major downtown redevelopment project; staff said council is moving toward debt-financing decisions and an economic-impact study will inform the August discussion.

Board members expressed concern about community communication and perceived disconnects regarding the downtown redevelopment project while staff said council appears to be moving toward using debt to advance the work.

Multiple board members said they had heard from community participants who did not feel well informed about the project’s timeline and engagement. One board member summarized conversations that described participants…

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