FY 2027 budget

Argued Pasadena's 75% single-family zoning starves the city of revenue, and higher density would fund priorities like a year-round homeless shelter.

Argued the city's deficits stem from zoning 75% of Pasadena single-family, and urged higher density and a year-round homeless shelter.

Urged the council to fund a year-round shelter and interim housing from reserves, disputing claims that ARPA rules or prior practice prevented it.

Echoed calls for unhoused support and health department funding, saying surveillance is not safety.

Urged use of general fund reserves for interim housing, permanent supportive housing, and a year-round shelter, disputing staff accounts of RBOC debt payments.