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Praised park concerts and urged the city to attract a Trader Joe's and a better retail mix to empty commercial spaces.

Requested the Council postpone the vote on the economic plan to allow for more public review.

Expressed concerns about the plan's focus on large-scale development and requested more community engagement.

Spoke on behalf of the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors opposing increased tenant relocation assistance.

Spoke in favor of the workforce housing program, highlighting housing affordability hurdles and regional wealth inequality.

Expressed support for workforce housing but urged caution regarding infill density and historic preservation.

Spoke in support of workforce housing, suggesting broader upzoning and missing middle housing approaches.

Spoke as a representative of a first-generation immigrant family owning small rental apartments, urging a vote against higher relocation fees.

Expressed concern as a small rental property owner regarding rising operational costs and proposed tenant relocation fees.

Asked for clarification on tenant protection exemptions and urged higher exemption thresholds for small property owners.

Represented the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles, arguing that higher relocation fees harm small mom-and-pop landlords.

Spoke about historic preservation opportunities and relocating homes to Altadena following fire damage.

Shared personal experiences with housing insecurity and tenant struggles in Southern California.

Attempted to speak on the residential development item.

Expressed disappointment over the proposed demolition of historic properties.

Urged the commission to preserve and relocate bungalow units and consider existing tenants.

Discussed the 710 freeway stub, building heights, and housing issues.

Asked for more businesses like Trader Joe's and better-paying jobs.

Further discussed due process concerns and planning department interactions regarding 110 S. Chapel Ave.

Supported council action to prioritize resident health, safety, and tenant protection over developer interests.

Warned that adopting retroactive appeals and restrictive health standards would violate state housing laws and risk housing element decertification.

Urged council to vote against sub-items 1 and 2 regarding health standards and retroactive appeals due to state law conflicts.

Read a letter opposing the 110 S. Chapel Ave. project, criticizing planning department responsiveness, and supporting retroactive appeals.

Expressed concern over neighborhood impacts and unauthorized demolitions at 110 S. Chapel Ave., supporting retroactive appeals.

Shared her experience as a resident facing no-fault eviction at 110 S. Chapel Ave. and requested financial relocation support.

Highlighted the plight of displaced tenants at 110 S. Chapel Ave. and urged the use of housing trust funds for relocation assistance.

Spoke in unanimous support of the CDBG sidewalk improvement project on behalf of the HCDA Committee.

Highlighted the lack of tenant protections in Alhambra and suggested adopting comprehensive relocation ordinances similar to neighboring cities.

Criticized the high appeal fees ($3,000 plus 2% processing) that prevent ordinary residents from challenging controversial developments.

Spoke against the approved development at 110 S. Chapel Ave. that is displacing long-term affordable housing tenants and requested a retroactive appeal process.

Expressed frustration that neighbor and tenant concerns regarding the 110 S. Chapel project have been ignored by the city.

Shared that she has lived at 110 S. Chapel since 1989 and criticized the eviction of low-income tenants for a project marketed as affordable.

Requested council support and consideration for displaced lifelong residents losing their affordable housing.

Stated that longtime local families are being priced out and displaced by luxury apartments.

Spoke via a Spanish translator to demand a meeting with officials to address tenant needs and relocation assistance.

Expressed strong opposition to building heights and overpopulation in Alhambra, questioning housing crisis data and neighborhood impacts.