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Council highlights affordability issues; DDA investors asked to consider temporarily forgoing property-tax revenue
Summary
Councilmembers said affordability was a central theme at the July 21 meeting; Dr. Wayne reported DDA investors requested consideration of temporarily forgoing property-tax revenue, which the council will discuss at a future meeting.
Councilmember Dr. Wayne told the council on July 21 that affordability emerged as a central theme of the meeting’s discussions, citing millage levels, service charges, fire engine costs and the overall cost of operating the city. She said council decisions reflect the city’s values and affect all residents.
Dr. Wayne also reported that although the previous night’s DDA meeting lacked a quorum, investors attended and requested the city consider temporarily forgoing property-tax revenue; the council will address the request at a future meeting. The transcript does not include details of the investors’ proposal or any numerical estimates of foregone revenue.
