Summary
Council approved selling air rights over the Library Lot to the library for $1, enabling a new downtown library with housing above and connected sky bridges. It fulfills the Prop A/B vision voters backed last summer; the library board takes it up next week and RFPs for developers could go out this fall.
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Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city sells the air rights for a nominal $1; Kline's Lot sale proceeds cited in the budget presentation help fund related community investments.
Library patrons, future downtown residents, and anyone who wants a bigger, more accessible civic gathering space downtown.
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