Item 21

Advocated for increased funding for the small sites anti-displacement housing program.

Urged adequate funding for the small sites program to preserve affordable housing.

Spoke in support of funding the small sites program and shared her experience in cooperative housing.

Highlighted the leverage and importance of the DBA homeless outreach specialist position.

Advocated for maintaining civic arts grant funding given its high economic return on investment.

Represented clerical and maintenance union workers, warning against the heavy human toll of staff reductions.

Spoke for the Community Health Commission, urging retention of the Heart-to-Heart program and emergency preparedness staff.

Spoke as president of Local 1, urging council to protect city jobs and public services during budget cuts.

Voiced opposition to closing emergency shelters and reducing homeless support funding.

Presented Parks Commission recommendations, opposing park cuts and suggesting a parks impact fee.

Suggested adopting priority-based budgeting to better manage fiscal structural deficits.

Urged restoration of funds for the small sites program to protect vulnerable tenants.