Community Development Commission debates budget priorities as Council weighs FY26 cuts

Nov 18, 2025

During a Nov. 18 meeting, commissioners urged the commission to prioritize homelessness prevention, social services and mental-health alternatives to policing for next fiscal year and recommended the creation of a strategy working group to prepare March budget recommendations; staff noted a proposed reduction of rental-assistance funding from $4,000,000 to $3,600,000 in current Council deliberations.

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Chair Elias opened a discussion of the commission's process and priorities for FY26 budget recommendations on Nov. 18 and asked commissioners for suggested priorities and timing for submitting recommendations to City Council.

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