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Council appoints four members to Planning Commission after applicant interviews
Summary
After interviews with 11 applicants, the City Council selected and appointed Kevin Cooper, Bryan Allen López, Naomi Miller and Bárbara Wallerston to fill four vacancies on the Planning Commission; the council urged appointees to consider displacement and community protections in future reviews.
The City Council interviewed 11 applicants for four open seats on the Planning Commission on April 2 and voted to appoint four candidates after a closed-session deliberation.
Each candidate had two minutes to present. Applicants stressed varied priorities: professional planning and infrastructure experience, a focus on long-term sustainable development, and community-centered approaches to zoning. Kevin Cooper emphasized transparency in reporting and consistent processes; other appointees highlighted local experience and concern for housing affordability.
Following the public interviews and a short executive session, council moved to appoint Kevin Cooper, Bryan Allen López, Naomi Miller and Bárbara Wallerston to the Planning Commission. Councilmembers asked appointees to be mindful of displacement and neighborhood impacts as they consider zoning and development proposals.
The appointments fill four seats with terms ending October 6, 2027; staff reminded appointees about upcoming trainings and the commission’s role as the authority on subdivision and master-plan amendments.
