Briefing
City Council approves multifamily bond financings, housing code updates, and authorizes design‑build RFPs
The Santa Rosa City Council met March 10, 2026 (Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie presiding; Mayor Mark Stapp and Council Member Victoria Fleming absent). Council received and filed a closed‑session real property negotiation report; held a study session on Brown Act changes (SB 707); approved TEFRA/ bond resolutions for Del Nido Apartments (up to $5M) and Apple Valley scattered‑site apartments (up to $40M); introduced/adopted zoning and code amendments related to massage establishment regulation and Live Scan access; adopted a resolution and introduced an ordinance implementing Housing Element changes and assigning fees for Tiny Homes on Wheels; authorized issuance of design‑build RFPs for pavement and park projects (including discussion of turf options at MLK Jr. Park); approved multiple consent items including purchase order amendments, vehicle purchases, renewal of an emergency notification agreement, a legal services amendment with a $70,000 appropriation, and adopted rezoning of 10 properties. The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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