Over the past year, the Planning and Zoning department, often in collaboration with other departments and outside organizations has hosted five speaker series events to promote and implement the policies and vision set forth in the comprehensive plan. Over 500 people have attended these events. This speaker series presents an opportunity to discuss relevant topics that are important to our city through shared dialogue and mutual learning.

Topics covered this year include displacement and gentrification, mobility justice, solutions to ending homelessness, Census 2020, and residential solar energy systems.