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City Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2022 Page 3 of 5 RJ Harrington, 457 East Raintree Court, asked the Council to consider items that will reduce the City's greenhouse gasses and to be sure the Comprehensive Plan be updated as scheduled. Jeff Franklin, 515 West Fir Way, encouraged the Council to consider the need for affordable housing. Housing was a problem before the fire and it is even worse now. He encouraged creating affordable housing strategies thinking beyond traditional single family homes. Joshua Cooperman, 216 Griffith Street, encouraged the Council to include sustainability in all aspects of the work plan. He stated that addressing climate change needs to be a priority even if it means putting back in some items plan that staff suggested removing. He also supported the Council rezoning some districts to residential or mixed use to address affordable housing. Councilmember Most stated the staff communication states this proposed plan with changes dues to the fire includes Council input, but she did not have input in this updated plan. Mayor Stolzmann stated it should be clarified that she and Mayor Pro Tern Maloney did give input on the changes, but the entire Council did not. Tonight is the chance for the rest of Council give input and make a final decision on the plan. June Ramos reviewed how Council should consider items for prioritization and recognize that the staff is doing both regular work and recovery work right now and that needs to also be considered in the final plan. Marshall Fire Response Items Members discussed the Marshall Fire items and made some language changes for clarity and expanded some items. Members agreed all of the Marshall Fire items are a high priority. Carryforward and Ongoing Items Deputy City Manager noted these items were updated to adapt for the fire recovery workload. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) work will continue this year, specifically implementation of the immediate recommendations from Task Force will continue this year. Mayor Stolzmann noted Transportation Master Plan changes made here would pause some projects including Via Appia changes, but work on Highway 42 will continue. Deputy City Manager noted that those items showing with a modification are only being delayed, not cancelled.