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Council continues bond hearing for 1301 Broadway affordable housing amid union concerns
Summary
Council continued the TEFRA hearing on bonds for a 97-unit project at 1301 Broadway to the March 11 meeting after carpenters union representatives asked for more dialogue with the developer about labor standards. The developer said tax-exempt bonds totaling $85 million have been allocated and that parties are in ongoing discussions.
The Millbrae City Council on Feb. 25 continued consideration of a tax-exempt bond issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for a proposed 97-unit affordable housing project at 1301 Broadway, setting a datecertain to resume the hearing on March 11.
The item was a continuation from the council’s Feb. 11 meeting. Members of Carpenters Local 217 urged the council to delay action so the union and the developer could pursue “meaningful dialogue” about labor protections, apprenticeships and health-care commitments for workers on the project. Nels Zellander, a Local 217 representative, said the community benefit of tax-exempt bonds should include protections for workers.
The project team (AMG and Associates) and bond counsel said the state and CMFA have already awarded…
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