Council Member· 2020-12-09 - 2028-12-01
Eddie Alvarez
Santa Rosa
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:22:41
- Avg per meeting
- 4:21
- Segments
- 933
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Del Valle Drive-Thru at 2000 Sebastopol Road
No direct cost to the city's general fund; the project could boost a local business and its sales tax contribution.
South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and displacement concerns
A 2023 analysis found full annexation would be significantly underwater on operating costs alone, before infrastructure costs.
Mobile home park displacement and Harmony Communities
Could protect affordable housing for seniors on fixed incomes; no direct city cost identified.
City Hall Development Agreement Supplemental EIR
City Hall campus exchange for 520 3rd Street
City pays $4.5 million from reserves plus $46,868, with ongoing costs under $1 million a year instead of roughly $6 million.
Prohousing Designation renewal and state housing grant competitiveness
Up to $3,046,056 in state funding over five years, with $1,009,413 sought for 2024 and 2025.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds for Affordable Housing
Brings up to $3,046,056 in state funds to Santa Rosa for affordable housing over five years.
College Avenue Starbucks drive-thru and extended hours
Emerald Isle Continuing Care Retirement Community
Downtown housing incentive program extension and impact fee study
No impact on the current fiscal year budget; the extension reduces or defers development fees for eligible downtown projects while a new fee study is prepared.
Spring Lake Village East Grove senior housing expansion
No impact on the current fiscal year budget.
2025 California Building Code Adoption
No fiscal year budget impact; builders will follow the updated state code standards.
1977 Marsh Road pre-zoning and annexation
The property owner would pay one-time water and sewer connection fees, which change annually.
Caritas Homes Phase II affordable housing
Up to $30 million in state grant funding; no impact on the current fiscal year budget.
Stonehouse Hotel development at Highway 12
No direct city budget impact this fiscal year, though residents worry their property values could drop.
Affordable housing bond financing for Santa Rosa Garden Apartments
No impact on the city budget; the borrower repays the bonds.
Tiny homes on wheels as housing option
Application fees set at the existing minor use permit level, $2,885 plus standard surcharges.
Lago Fresca Apartments Appeal
No direct city budget impact, but a denial could have exposed the city to state fines, litigation, and loss of pro-housing designation funding.
Federal housing funds for FY 2026-27
$1,888,606 in federal grants funds housing and services next year.
Affordable housing bond financing for Del Nido and Apple Valley
No impact on the city's budget — the borrowers repay the bonds.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Alvarez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Continuation of City Hall Development Agreement Draft Supplemental EIR hearing
Emerald Isle CCRC — Major Hillside Development Permit approved (PC-RES-2026-025)
Stonehouse Hotel Hillside Development Permit (Resolution PC-RES-2026-017)
Economic Development Strategic Plan update (Item 8.1)
RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE IV AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ANNUAL FORMULA ALLOCATION APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
RESOLUTION - ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM GRANT OF $1.25 MILLION; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXECUTE…
Spring Lake Village East Grove — Hillside Development Permit recommendation (PC-RES-2026-012)
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.