DAPAC abolition

A DAPAC member and real estate developer, missing his son's lacrosse game to attend, argued the ordinance already provides remedies for absenteeism and asked the council to strengthen the committee rather than abolish it.

The Planning Commissioner said the commission voted 8-0 to keep the board, argued investors with 'skin in the game' give the best input, and said members weren't even notified before the sunset attempt.

A 23-year resident asked the council to keep DAPAC as a bridge between City Hall and downtown stakeholders, warning its removal would silence community voices. He later asked the council to save the Community Relations Board instead and volunteered to serve on it.

Morgan urged the council not to 'sunset the embassy,' warning abolition would cost the city intelligence, reduce citizen input and shift power away from residents.