In reply to Janne Flisrand.

First, thanks for two GREAT articles. Regarding Seward Commons project.To get the market rate part of the Seward Commons project into the TIF program, we needed to pair it with a building with about 36 affordable units. And even with that we had major push-back and opposition from a Council Member who represents one of the highest income (and the wealthiest) wards. The final vote was 8 to 4 in favor of the staff doing the final analysis and coming back to the Council with a full proposal.