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Cost-of-living task force

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.

Public comments (6)

ConcernedKevin DaytonOct 20, 2026

The Chamber's government affairs liaison warned the task force may duplicate existing economic development work and could turn into an anti-business exercise.

Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:42:13 →
OpposedUnidentified ResidentOct 20, 2026

Suggested the task force is nibbling at the edges and should be continued until after the November 4 election changes the council's composition.

Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:44:05 →
OpposedUnidentified ResidentOct 20, 2026

Argued the task force is imbalanced — housing is half of most budgets but gets one seat — and said more housing supply, not government, is the answer.

Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:45:32 →
ConcernedEsther (Unidentified)Oct 20, 2026

Questioned why every seat is appointed by an organization except the resident lottery seat and said renter representation is inadequate.

Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:47:07 →
SupportiveUnidentified ResidentOct 20, 2026

A young working resident supported the initiative as a first step toward affordability, urging the council not to let perfect be the enemy of good.

Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 1:49:00 →
SupportiveAyo BanjoJun 16, 2026

Spoke in support of Councilmember Barber's task force request.

Council Regular Meeting — June 16, 2026 · 0:00 →