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Council approved multiple land‑use actions (rezonings, special use permits, encroachment ordinances), adopted supplemental appropriations and FY2027 appropriations and authorized general obligation bonds, directed implementation steps for the Waterfront project (Option 3 — Enhanced Gravity Sewer), initiated the Housing 2040 master plan chapter, and approved terms and conditions for the Potomac River Generating Station (PRGS) redevelopment. Council also moved a polling place, deferred one streets/sidewalks ordinance, postponed a closed session, and adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
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The City Council approved several zoning and permitting items that affect development sites across the city, including rules for building into the public right‑of‑way and conditions for a major riverside redevelopment project. The Council approved budget adjustments and authorized bond issuance to pay for city and school capital projects, and directed staff to proceed with design and contracting steps for the waterfront sewer option described at the hearing. A citywide housing plan update was started, one requested permit for a single‑unit dwelling was turned down, and the polling place for the Blessed Sacrament precinct was moved to Christ the King Anglican Church.
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