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Apr 04, 2026, 9:27 PM • Domingo Candelas
Summary
Councilmember Domingo Candelas invites District 8 residents to the annual Budget Breakfast on February 21st to discuss the City’s fiscal challenges and community priorities, aiming to shape the 2026-2027 budget requests. He highlights past successes securing funds for youth sports fee waivers, public art, and neighborhood vibrancy projects. The newsletter also covers recent City Council actions, including support for multifamily and downtown residential development incentives, opposition to changes in the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance due to insufficient data, and deferral of the Mobile Home Ordinance to allow further dialogue. Candelas emphasizes neighborhood association engagement as vital for informed policymaking and community strength.
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Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support for Downtown residential development incentives with workforce standards
- Opposition to Inclusionary Housing Ordinance amendments without sufficient data
- Advocacy for deferral of Mobile Home Ordinance to enable stakeholder discussions
- Prioritization of community input in budget planning and neighborhood activation
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- 2026-2027 Budget Requests and Cost Estimates for District 8
- Downtown residential development incentive program
- Multifamily housing incentive program
- Inclusionary Housing Ordinance amendments
Meetings and events mentioned
- Budget Breakfast at Grace Church on February 21st
- City Council meeting on January 27th
- Sikh Gurdwara groundbreaking ceremony
- Neighborhood association meetings and District 8 Community Roundtable
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Council District 8 Newsletter Hi Neighbor, Thanks to strong community participation, last year’s Budget Breakfast was incredibly well attended by engaged residents. Your involvement helps ensure I understand which community priorities matter most as we head into budget deliberations. I warmly invite all residents to join me again for this year’s Budget Brea…