24-2033 : M. Nowakowski-BENLIC Update for Community Stakeholders

This agenda item, "M. Nowakowski-BENLIC Update for Community Stakeholders," concerns a proposed project to bring single-family homes to the Old First Ward neighborhood in the Fillmore District. Originally unveiled on April 15, 2024, the project has faced public discourse raising concerns about its feasibility and timeline, as well as cost concerns from city and county leaders. Council Member Mitchell P. Nowakowski is seeking a comprehensive update from BENLIC's Executive Director, Jocelyn Gordon, to provide transparency to constituents regarding the project's progress. A Community Development meeting was scheduled for December 3, 2024, to address community questions and clear up miscommunication. The item has been repeatedly tabled by the Community Development Committee since its referral on November 26, 2024, with the latest update showing it was tabled on October 21, 2025, with the next meeting scheduled for November 5, 2025, and subsequently tabled again on November 18, 2025, with a next meeting of December 2, 2025.