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July 13, 2006

Thanks for your help on IZ

From Brenda Konkel:
As I noted last night, there are so many people to thank for helping to create and ordinance that three-quarters of the Common Council could vote for and will help ensure that the 500 units that have been approved will finally be sold. And that the 200 - 300 units per year that we expect will get into the hands of people who need this housing. Here is just the beginning of the list of people to be thanked:

* Tom Hirsch and the Housing Committee members, and particularly the Affordability Subcommittee

* Nan Fey and the Plan Commission members

* Jed Sanborn and those who participated in the Mayors workgroup

* City Staff, most notably Hickory Hurie and Barb Constans in the CDBG office and Brad Murphy in the Planning Unit

* Veridian Homes, David Simon and Brian Munson (Vandewalle & Assoc) this time around and Jeff Rosenberg from the last round

* The downtown Neighborhood Associations

* Affordable Housing Advocates, particularly Lisa Subeck and Marsha Rummel

* The mayor, and the faceless key staff on this issue.

* Countless other individuals who contributed through constructive dialog.

The media is reporting this morning that the ordinance left "no one totally satisfied" but I, for one, think all of the above people should be proud of their good work.

Posted by prodane at July 13, 2006 05:35 AM