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With new laws allowing lots to be split and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) constructed, four times as many dwellings could be built.

The City Council also tabled a decision on public nudity that centered around which parts of the body can be exposed in public.

Pending a City Council vote, Scott Stiles will take over the role from Teresa Gallavan, the assistant city manager who had been serving as interim city manager following Justin Clifton’s departure last September.

Asphalt art is temporary in nature, and most artists who create the projects try to use materials that don’t begin to fade for at least three to five years.

The list of candidates had been getting progressively smaller since November, moving from double digits to less than a handful.

Addressing the high cost of housing — for both renters and potential homeowners — is crucial, city leaders said. If they can make progress it could help make a dent in the city’s unhoused population.

One word was used by multiple city officials when asked to describe what the city went through in 2022: Transition. Shifting away from being a “Zoom Town,” however, wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

During a two-hour meeting that saw multiple speeches by incoming and outgoing councilmembers, a packed Council Chambers gave new Mayor Grace Garner a standing ovation.

Her willingness to stand up and stick out – even if she doesn’t ultimately win – comes as no surprise to those who know Grace Garner, who will be appointed mayor this evening.