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Council advances Mills Act review and aligns landmarks work plan after split vote
Summary
After extended debate, the City Council bifurcated item 16b and voted to advance the Mills Act review and align the Landmarks Commission work plan with broader preservation priorities while setting expectations for community notice and further staff work; council discussed pausing applications and statutory limits on immediate moratoria.
The City Council spent substantial time on Item 16b — a set of proposals to reprioritize staff work and reconsider the Mills Act program or its administration.
Council members disagreed on timing and scope. Supporters of delaying or pausing aspects of the Mills Act argued the program represents a taxpayer subsidy that can concentrate benefits for high‑value properties and that equity considerations justify reevaluation. Opponents worried that an in‑year pause could create legal and fairness risks for applicants already preparing preservation…
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