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Pasadena Delays Implementation of SB 79 Affordable Housing Law for Certain Sites
The City Council considered an ordinance related to Senate Bill 79 (SB 79), which concerns affordable housing near transit. The ordinance aims to delay the implementation of SB 79 for eligible sites and those containing locally designated historic resources. Councilmember Cole offered the ordinance for adoption, with Councilmembers Hampton, Jones (recused), Lyon, Madison, Massouda, and Vice Mayor Reeves (recused) voting in favor. Mayor Gordo (recused) was also absent from this vote. The ordinance passed with five in favor.
Pasadena Adopts Restorative Justice Elements for 710 Freeway Redevelopment Plan
The City Council unanimously approved the ten Restorative Justice Elements for the Reconnecting Pasadena 710 Division Plan, a significant step in addressing historical harms caused by freeway construction. The elements focus on acknowledging past harms, establishing fair processes, achieving measurable outcomes, and utilizing policy interventions. Key components include community oversight, wealth generation through home and business ownership, affordable housing, and workforce development. The council also directed staff to develop an implementation plan.
Pasadena City Council Approves Ordinance on Advisory Board Term Limits
The City Council considered an ordinance amending municipal code sections regarding term limits and training for advisory board members, commissions, committees, and operating companies. The ordinance, after a first reading, passed with a vote of five in favor and three against. Key discussions involved the number of affected commissioners, potential disruptions, and the balance between continuity and new leadership. Alternative D, proposing three four-year terms for commissioners, was ultimately adopted.
Pasadena City Council Votes to Acknowledge Historical Harms, Modify Civic Recognition
The City Council engaged in a lengthy discussion and ultimately voted to acknowledge the historical harms associated with individuals who promoted racial discrimination in Pasadena, specifically addressing the portrait of former Mayor E. H. Stuart and the Arthur Noble Civic Award. The council voted to rescind the Arthur Noble Civic Award previously given to Herbert Horne and to reduce the size of Mayor Stuart's caricature portrait, placing a statement next to it to provide historical context. The council also agreed to explore options for recognizing individuals who fought against racial injustice, such as William and John Carr, and potentially reviving the Arthur Noble Civic Award with a focus on community contributors. The discussion also touched upon the need for broader education and historical accounting of discriminatory practices in the city.
Pasadena City Council Adopts Zoning and Civic Facilities Ordinance
The City Council adopted an ordinance amending various sections of the Municipal Code related to civic events, facilities, and zoning. These amendments include changes to standards for temporary Rose Parade grandstands, medical uses in the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan area, walls and fences, accessory dwelling units, temporary uses, and revising the definition of dwelling units. The ordinance passed unanimously.
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