Councilmember· 2024-04-08–2026-12-10
Henry L. Foster III
San Diego
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 51
- Total speaking time
- 7:22:20
- Avg per meeting
- 8:40
- Segments
- 4607
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Midway Rising ground lease negotiations
Lease terms for a major redevelopment of city-owned land are under negotiation.
10509 Vista Sorrento Parkway project appeal
Affordable Housing Fund performance and volatile fee collections
Up to $8.5 million in developer-paid Neighborhood Enhancement Fees redirected to buying and preserving affordable housing.
Affordable housing loans for The Joule and Rady Center Phase II
$10 million in city loans from a dedicated affordable housing fund, repaid from residual receipts over 55 years.
data center development
While this could bring tech investments to town, local taxpayers might miss out on standard fees and zoning concessions usually negotiated by the city.
Emerald Hills subdivision appeal
The project will pay roughly $3.5 million in development impact fees toward citywide parks, mobility, fire, and library needs.
Surplus land at 4069 30th Street
Father Joe's Villages expansion and Jacobs gift
A $50 million private gift funding affordable housing and services; the city contributes land-use and expedited permitting support.
Federal HUD grant spending and shelter bed progress
$48.8 million in federal HUD funds invested in FY 2026 across CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs.
Southwest Village Specific Plan — 5,130 homes in Otay Mesa
The Beyer Boulevard West extension is estimated at roughly $60 million, with about $2 million in EIFD funds allocated so far and roughly $12 million in anticipated mobility fee credits.
Neil Good Day Center funding
Funding would come from the city's 2027 budget; amount unspecified.
40th Street & El Cajon Boulevard right-of-way vacation
The city will later sell the vacated Parcel A, with proceeds and future development adding to the tax base.
Desert View Drive right-of-way vacation
Palm Hollister Apartments final map
ADU density bonus program defaults
Defaults could leave taxpayers and neighbors bearing blight and unfinished construction costs.
101/107 Ash Street affordable housing conversion
The city's $45.6 million note now earns 5% compounded interest, and the city keeps ownership of the land and a share of future proceeds.
Prohousing Designation
No direct cost, but the designation unlocks state grant points worth potentially millions.
Mercado Apartments affordable housing bonds
The bonds don't obligate the city — repayment comes from project revenues only.
Rental junk fee ordinance (Item 330)
Could save renters hundreds of dollars in application and recurring fees, but critics say costs may shift into base rents.
8303 La Jolla Shores Drive subdivision appeal
Processing costs are paid by the applicant's deposit account — no direct cost to taxpayers.
Decisions during term (11)
Recorded while III was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
S510: Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Development
First Amendment to the Park Development and Reimbursement Agreement with TriPointe Homes I.E., Inc.for Project No. PHR P-2, Solterra Vista Neighborhood Park.
First Amendment to the Park Development and Reimbursement Agreement with TriPointe Homes I.E., Inc.for Project No. PHR P-2, Solterra Vista Neighborhood Park.
Authorization to Apply for and Accept up to $2,000,000 in San Diego River Conservancy Proposition 4 Grant Funds for Beyer Park Development Phase II Project CIP S-23008.
California Coastal Commission Modifications to the 2024 Land Development Code Update of the San Diego Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program.
Item 202 — FY2027 Maintenance Assessment District Annual Reports (Economic Development)
Item 203 — Coastal Commission Modifications to the 2024 Land Development Code Update
Item 702: FY 2025 Development Impact Fee Annual Reporting (public hearing)
2026 Update to the San Diego Municipal Code (Land Development Code) and Local Coastal Program, Minor Amendments to the Downtown Community Plan and General Plan, and Associated Implementing Actions.
2026 Land Development Code Update and Associated Actions
Approval of a New Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Encampment Resolution Funding Round 2 Lookback Grant. (Added 2/19/26)
Voting record (1)(Development)
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