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Housing Element certification

Cortez posted a visual timeline of state deadlines for the general plan and housing element — zero legal wiggle room. It goes to the planning commission March 26 and is now posted in the lobby and outside City Hall.

6 mentionsLast discussed Jun 25, 2026

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Community Development Department Reorganization

The city is dissolving its Community Development Department, spreading planning, permits, inspections and cannabis oversight across four other departments and cutting three jobs. Supporters say years of permitting failures demand drastic action; employees and some residents say the process was rushed and secretive.

8 mentionsLast discussed Apr 6, 2026