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Committee approves emergency revisions to Downtown Investment rules after debate; CEO confirmation language removed
Summary
After debate and several amendments, the Neighborhoods Committee approved an emergency ordinance to adjust Downtown Investment Authority authorities and processes, removing proposed council confirmation and removal powers for the DIA chief executive and adopting cleaned-up investment and grant provisions.
An emergency ordinance that would revise aspects of Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) governance and grant authority passed the committee on Monday after protracted debate and amendments.
The item had been filed with emergency designation so language changes could take effect before a pending CEO search and onboarding. Opponents initially said the proposal did not meet the emergency standard; supporters argued timing mattered because the DIA was in an active CEO search.
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