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City Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 2021 Page 7 of 10 Planner Ritchie asked Council for feedback specifically does the Council want to consider a housing study, should staff look into zoning changes that could result in additional housing supply; is Council interested in looking into incentives; and is Council interested in looking into revenue generation to pay for a program. Public Comments — None. Annmarie Jensen, East County Housing Opportunity Coalition (ECHO), stated the inclusionary housing ordinance will not be enough to reach the 12% goal. She stated affordable housing is often met with local resistance, but she encouraged Council to consider higher density housing as one way to address climate change and allow all incomes, ages, and people to live in town. Debbie Haseman, 247 South Lark Avenue, noted she was able to buy a home here when it was still affordable. She does not want to see Louisville become a place only the affluent can live. She encouraged Council to find ways to bring people of all income levels to town. It is the right thing to do and it is needed. Josh Cooperman, 216 Griffith Street, stated he supports more affordable housing and encouraged Council to consider rezoning to allow for more housing particularly in the Centennial Valley and the McCaslin corridor. Higher density would be good for sustainability. Ken Wilson, 261 Short Place, stated he supports changes for affordable housing. These tools will address not just housing, but sustainability as well and the availability of workers for businesses. He encouraged Council to consider all of the tools. Councilmember Brown asked what information a housing study would give the Council. Ritchie stated these studies generally provide information localized to the community such as demographics and demographic trajectories; what is here now and what is needed; and information on how much housing incentives or zoning changes are likely to generate. It can be tailored toward what questions you want answered. Councilmember Brown noted his concern that we are part of a region and we can't address a lot of this without regional cooperation. Councilmember Brown would like Council to consider some short-term things that could be completed while a housing study is being completed. Councilmember Fahey would like more information on where we are, what we need. She would also like to partner with the County to see what we can do together. She would like to look at changes to ADUs and helping seniors afford housing.