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Displacement Impact Mitigation Trust Fund

At a glance

  • What: Docket No. 1959, an ordinance filed by Councilor Mejia and Worrell (with Louijeune added as third original sponsor) to create a Displacement Impact Mitigation Initiative and Trust Fund.
  • Where it stands: introduced October 21, 2026 and referred to the Government Operations Committee.
  • What's next: the sponsors plan a community-driven process over the coming months and hope to return in 2027 with a stronger text. A companion filing is Neighborhood Based Affordability Standards.

The proposal

  • The initiative would run displacement assessments for development, build mitigation plans, make sure they are carried out, and publish annual reports.
  • The trust fund would pay for mitigation plans and support existing residents, businesses and organizations; the sponsors are exploring revenue such as a new linkage fee on developers.
  • Sponsors said it should complement existing work, including special protection zones and a neighborhood impact commission that Worrell is pursuing with an advocacy group.
  • Worrell cited the city's residential displacement heat map: a citywide average of 3.1, with areas of his district as high as 6.8 out of 7. Louijeune said keeping a household housed is cheaper than creating a new unit and pointed to the Acquisition Opportunity Program and attorneys for people facing eviction.

Official minutes record

From the official minutes of the October 21, 2026 City Council meeting, which are the authority on motions and votes; the captions are less exact on tallies.

  • Docket No. 1959, "Ordinance Establishing the Displacement Impact Mitigation Initiative and Trust Fund," offered by Mejia and Worrell with ten other councilors listed. On their motion, Rule 12 was invoked to add Louijeune as an original co-sponsor. Breadon was in the chair. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations; no vote.

Sources

Discussion time

About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting Minutes
2026-10-21 - City Council 7

Log

  • 2026-10-21 - City Council - Introduced with remarks from Mejia, Worrell and Louijeune; referred to Government Operations. Official minutes: Rule 12 used to add Louijeune as an original co-sponsor; referred to Government Operations.