Summary
The city is being asked for $2.1M more (plus $900K) in ARPA money to finish 65 affordable units on the top five floors of the historic Lee Plaza building — floors originally planned as market rate. Total phase-two cost is $22M with 45-year affordability commitments.
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Last discussed Jun 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city's share is $3M of a $22M phase; all ARPA money must be spent by the end of 2026.
182 future households, including extremely low-income seniors on the first ten floors and 65 more affordable units upstairs.
Some members questioned whether the city gets enough return after being told earlier phases would include market-rate units.
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