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Council moves forward on community land trust planning, hires consultant for outreach and feasibility

2556071 · March 12, 2025
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Summary

Laguna Beach agreed to contract with a consulting team to begin community engagement, feasibility and formation work for a Community Land Trust (CLT); council members and public speakers urged clarity about consultant experience and next steps for forming a board and funding.

The Laguna Beach City Council on March 11 authorized a consulting engagement to advance formation work for a community land trust (CLT), including a condensed public engagement plan and a preliminary feasibility analysis.

The recommended consultant is Harris and Associates with a team that includes individuals who previously worked on the Irvine Community Land Trust. Council discussion during the meeting emphasized the consultant’s…

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