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Chair discloses recusal from Brookdale matter; council clarifies which ordinances involve project
Summary
The council chair said he had recused himself from matters associated with Brookdale and members clarified that Ordinance O626 relates to Brookdale (including 195 Broadway) while Ordinances O7 and O8 do not involve Brookdale funding.
The council chair disclosed a recusal from matters linked to Brookdale and members clarified which upcoming ordinances involve the Brookdale matter.
The chair said, "I recused myself some from anything, associated with Brookdale," noting the need to avoid participating in related decisions. A committee member responded that the ordinance in question (O626) is the one tied to Brookdale and referenced 195 Broadway in that explanation. The member also stated that Ordinances O7 and O8 do not involve funding for Brookdale.
Council members discussed those agenda assignments while reviewing the regular meeting agenda; no formal vote on the ordinances is recorded in the transcript. The exchange focused on ensuring the chair's recusal was on record and on clarifying which ordinance(s) related to the Brookdale matter so members understood any conflicts before votes or further discussion.
No formal motion or final action on the Brookdale-related ordinances appears in the provided transcript excerpt.
