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City Council Tracker / Monday, April 27, 2026
G8 medium priority Recorded vote

Final plat for Eastridge Phase 8

Council approved the Eastridge Phase 8 final plat without infrastructure on a 6-0 vote.

Vote Tracker

Approved without infrastructure on a 6-0 vote.

Motion by: Carolyn David-Graves Second by: Cristina Todd

Eugene Escobar Jr.

Mayor

not voting

Terrance Johnson

Place 1

yes

Cristina Todd

Place 2

yes

Bryan Washington

Place 3

yes

Vacant

Place 4

vacant

Steve Deffibaugh

Place 5

yes

Ben Long

Place 6

yes

Carolyn David-Graves

Place 7

yes

Why This Matters

Eastridge Phase 8 moved forward on April 27, but the approval came without infrastructure. That keeps the public meaning grounded: this was movement, not a declaration that every supporting piece is already complete.

Why we flagged it: This is another growth-through-plats item that contributes to the larger question of whether infrastructure is keeping pace with approvals.

What approval means

The phase can keep moving in the city process while infrastructure remains a visible qualifier.

If it had failed or been delayed

The project phase likely would have returned with more work or more documentation before advancing.

Potential Pros

  • Allows the project phase to keep moving.
  • Retains a public acknowledgment that infrastructure is still part of the story.

Potential Cons

  • Residents can still be left unclear on the real-world timeline behind the plat.
  • Conditional-feeling approvals can blur what is done and what is not.

Tracker Note

This tracker entry is based on the official agenda and the meeting notes currently captured by The Princeton Journal. If official minutes, video, or backup records clarify anything further, the tracker can be updated to match the final record.