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Millbrae council pauses downtown community benefit district formation amid economic uncertainty
Summary
The council voted 5‑0 to pause and rescind petitions and to indefinitely continue related balloting steps for a proposed Millbrae Downtown and El Camino Real Community Benefit District, citing federal trade policy uncertainty and potential impacts on local businesses and key property owners.
The Millbrae City Council voted unanimously April 22 to pause efforts to form a proposed Millbrae Downtown and El Camino Real Community Benefit District (CBD) and to rescind submitted petitions that would have initiated a formal balloting process.
Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen told the council the ad hoc subcommittee — Mayor Fung and Vice Mayor Holiver — recommended pausing formation “due to growing economic uncertainty tied to evolving federal trade policies and the potential impacts on local businesses.” He said staff will notify property owners in the proposed district by mail if the council approves the recommendation.
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