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City Council approves multifamily bond financings, housing code updates, and authorizes design‑build RFPs

Santa RosaMar 10, 20264 min read

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The Santa Rosa City Council met March 10, 2026 (Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie presiding; Mayor Mark Stapp and Council Member Victoria Fleming absent). Council received and filed a closed‑session real property negotiation report; held a study session on Brown Act changes (SB 707); approved TEFRA/ bond resolutions for Del Nido Apartments (up to $5M) and Apple Valley scattered‑site apartments (up to $40M); introduced/adopted zoning and code amendments related to massage establishment regulation and Live Scan access; adopted a resolution and introduced an ordinance implementing Housing Element changes and assigning fees for Tiny Homes on Wheels; authorized issuance of design‑build RFPs for pavement and park projects (including discussion of turf options at MLK Jr. Park); approved multiple consent items including purchase order amendments, vehicle purchases, renewal of an emergency notification agreement, a legal services amendment with a $70,000 appropriation, and adopted rezoning of 10 properties. The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

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Received and filed closed‑session report on Conference with Real Property Negotiator (2610 Franz Kafka, APN 044‑051‑046).
Adopted RES‑2026‑021 approving issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by CMFA in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for Del Nido Apartments (850 Russell Avenue).
Adopted RES‑2026‑022 approving issuance of exempt facility bonds by CMFA in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 for Apple Valley Scattered Site Apartments (multiple addresses listed).
Introduced ordinance and adopted RES‑2026‑023 amending Title 20 (Chapter 20‑49) for massage regulation and authorizing Planning & Economic Development staff access to summary criminal history information (Live Scan) for massage establishment certifications.
Adopted RES‑2026‑024 assigning existing application service fees for Tiny Homes on Wheels and introduced ordinance amending Titles 20 and 21 to implement the 2023‑2031 Housing Element (File PLN25‑0397).
Authorized issuance of Design‑Build Requests for Proposals for Projects 2558 (Oakmont pavement maintenance), 2480 (Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park sports field and play area renovations), and 2538 (Bayer Park natural play area renovation) and discussed turf alternatives for MLK Park.
Approved Consent Agenda items including: second amendment to BPO 174087 with Linde Gas & Equipment; purchase order for three mid‑size trucks (not to exceed $121,482.75); third amendment to BPO 168794 with Scott’s PPE Recon; renewal of Master Services Agreement with CivicPlus for emergency/mass notification ($169,317 for three years); and adopted RES‑2026‑025 approving seventh amendment to professional services agreement F002672 (legal services) with a $40,000 increase and a $70,000 appropriation from unassigned general funds.
Adopted on second reading ORD‑2026‑002 rezoning 10 properties to implement the General Plan land use designation.
Approved February 24, 2026 minutes as amended.

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