HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/2024 - Special Meeting MinutesARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY', NOVEMBER 19, 2024
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Cao called the Special Meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Cheng, Wang, and Cao
ABSENT: Kwan, Verlato,
ELARA AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED IN THE UNICORPORATED
PORTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AT 4217 E. LIVE OAK AVENUE
1. WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
2. STUDY SESSION/PROJECT QUESTION & ANSWER
Representatives from Affirmed Housing, Shonda Herold and Jaime Albarelli, presented a
PowerPoint on the Elara Affordable Housing Project.
Following the presentation, Ms. Herold, Ms. Albarelli, and Gianna Richards from Solari Property
Management addressed questions and comments from members of the public on the Elara
Project.
Mayor Pro Tem Kwan arrived at 6:55 p.m.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
At the conclusion of Agenda Item 2. Study Session/Project Question & Answer, Mayor Cao
opened Public Comment and members of the public addressed the City Council regarding the
Elara Affordable Housing Project.
A total of 29 members of the public appeared and spoke in opposition to the project.
Following Public Comment, Mayor Cao requested that the Developer consider attending a
subsequent meeting of the City Council, to discuss the Elara Project with Arcadia residents. No
further action was taken by the City Council.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The Special Meeting ended at 7:05 p.m.
ATTEST -
City Clerk
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
11-19-2024