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Council debate over late ARPA offer to Southern Door land trust highlights transparency concerns
Summary
Councilors debated using newly‑identified ARPA funds to seed a small land‑trust affordable housing project; supporters argued seed funding helps build capacity, while critics said council was blindsided and questioned whether a signed contract could be produced before ARPA obligation rules.
At length the council debated RL24‑266, a proposal to allocate year‑end ARPA money to the Southern Door Community Land Trust to help advance a first project. Proponents said a modest city investment would help a new local nonprofit build a track record and unlock state grants; opponents said the city was not given advance notice and that contract timing and the mayor—s signature make meeting the…
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