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Speakers urge commission to delay Riverwalk recommendation until Measure M vote
Summary
Many public commenters and some speakers asked the commission to postpone action on Riverwalk until voters decide Measure M in November, arguing the ballot measure on managed growth would give residents a direct voice. The city attorney advised Measure M is outside the commission's legal scope for the project decision.
A substantial segment of public testimony urged the planning commission to delay or abstain from making a recommendation on Riverwalk until after voters decide Measure M, a local ballot measure addressing managed growth. Multiple speakers said citizens deserve a vote and framed a delay as respecting community participation.
City attorney Thomas Remlinger and staff told the commission that Measure M is outside the commission’s legal review authority for the project and that the commission must focus on applicable law and project criteria. Remlinger noted that statutory procedures and the applicant’s right to a timely hearing also constrain indefinite delay. Commissioners discussed that they may recommend the council consider Measure M in its deliberations but emphasized they cannot base a recommendation exclusively on an upcoming ballot measure.
