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Committee approves maintenance budgets for Board of Appeals and OZA; People's Counsel funding discussed but likely symbolic this year
Summary
The committee approved maintenance budgets for the Board of Appeals and the Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings and debated restoring funding for the Office of the People's Counsel; members said the People's Counsel funding is unlikely to be removed from the reconciliation list this cycle.
The Planning, Housing and Parks Committee approved proposed operating budgets for two quasi‑judicial offices and discussed restoring funding for the Office of the People's Counsel.
Board of Appeals: Chair Karen Hines and Executive Director Barbara Jay presented a maintenance‑level budget. Council staff reported a recommended increase of $17,796 (2.93%) from FY26; the Office of Racial Equity…
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