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Resident flags gaps in inspection records as council highlights housing and infill goals
Summary
A public commenter told council volunteers had tracked 12 inspections for 2025 and that a records request from the outgoing law director had not been answered; council members said housing and proactive enforcement are top priorities, with a proposal to seek 30 new infill homes in two years. Councilors welcomed new Law Director Andrew Selwa and thanked departing Caity Weyer.
During public comment at the Dec. 1 Alliance City Council meeting, resident Ben Bolog told council members his group has completed two years of volunteer work documenting housing issues and reported there were “12 total for 2025.” He said he filed a public-records request and that then-Law Director Caity Weyer had sought further information on Sept. 30, 2025, but that the requested information had not been returned as of Weyer’s departure: “As of this afternoon at 5 p.m. when she left being Law Director, she had yet to receive an email back,” Bolog said.
Bolog also asked whether shortfalls in private donations for the State & Union project would become a city liability; Auditor Knowles responded that the city would only pay what funds were available. Council members echoed concern about inconsistent inspection and citation numbers: Councilwoman Jennifer Kiko said she “doesn’t understand why there are so many contradicting numbers when it comes to inspections and citations” and urged clearer data so the council can measure progress.
In round-table remarks, councilors identified housing and enforcement as top priorities. Councilman Dr. Lohnes cited a tranche of homes rated D and F and referenced past inspection counts that he said were closer to 400 across 2022–24; he pressed for clarity on why reported progress appears limited. Councilman Phillip Mastroianni proposed an explicit infill goal: 30 new homes in the next two years, a target he described as ambitious but achievable with coordinated effort from volunteers, planning staff and council.
Council members welcomed incoming Law Director Andrew Selwa and thanked outgoing Law Director Caity Weyer for her service. The council then entered an executive session to discuss property and personnel matters and returned with no action before adjourning.
Next steps: council members and staff will need to reconcile inspection and citation data and provide the records Bolog requested if available; the Planning Department and volunteer groups are likely stakeholders in any infill initiative.
