There is a  new ballot initiative being brought forward by Our Downtown, Our Future will be collecting signatures soon. The website is now live and it will soon have a petition to sign for those who wish to sign and there is a Launch Party this Friday, Oct 29 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm at the Farmer's Market Parking Lot 4 Downtown in conjunction with the Youth For Climate Justice walkout, march, and event. 

Here's the website, with much information about the initiative:
https://www.ourdowntownourfuture.org/

The snapshot of what the initiative would achieve is:
Prioritize 100% affordable much-needed housing on specific City-owned lots downtown, including Front Street’s Lot 7.
 

To create the City’s first dedicated funding stream for affordable housing by using parking revenue saved from not building an unnecessary garage. Parking revenue would also supplement Measure S funds for Library renovation and Lot 4 improvements for the Farmers’ Market and community space.
 

To preserve the large, sunny, and centrally located Lot 4 parcel as a public space that provides a permanent location for the Farmers’ Market, saving 10 Heritage trees, and creating the future potential for a green community space – a Downtown Commons.
 

To renovate the City’s Public Library at its Civic Center location

More on the event: https://www.ourdowntownourfuture.org/events

Please spread the word! Thank you.