Housing & Redevelopment Authority
TL;DR
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) met to recognize long-time executive director Nicolle Newton and discuss the Joseph's Pointe at Upper Landing project. The board reviewed financing options for a new housing development and received an update on the 2026 budget.
Key Decisions
- Recognize Nicolle Newton's Five-Year Career Passed
- Community Development Block Grant Financing for Joseph's Pointe Project Laid Over
- Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for Joseph's Pointe Project Laid Over
- Approval of August 2025 Meeting Minutes Passed
- HRA 2026 Budget Update Received and Filed
Agenda
- Roll Call
- 2 SuspensionAction: Rules Suspended
Rules Suspended
- 1 Recognizing Nicolle Newton’s Five-Year Career as the Executive Director of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Director of the Department of Planning and Economic DevelopmentResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution is Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Approval of Minutes
- 2 Approval of the August 2025 HRA Meeting MinutesApproval of MinutesAction: Adopted Passed
Moved by Commissioner Kim, Approval of Minutes is Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Discussion
- 3 Resolution authorizing and recommending approval of financing of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); authorizing and recommending approval of financing of an American Rescue Plan Act Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) loan; and execution of the loan agreements and related documents for the Joseph’s Pointe at Upper Landing project, 200 Wilkin Street, District 9, Ward 2ResolutionAction: Laid Over Passed
Moved by Commissioner Noecker, Resolution is Laid Over to the Housing & Redevelopment Authority, due back on 9/10/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Public Hearings
- 4 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Conduit Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds; Approving the Execution of Related Documents; and Adopting a Related Housing Program, 200 Wilkin Street, Joseph’s Pointe at Upper Landing Project, District 9, Ward 2Resolution-Public HearingAction: Laid Over
The public hearing was closed. Laid Over to the Housing & Redevelopment Authority due back on 9/10/2025
- Staff Report
- 5 HRA 2026 Budget UpdateStaff ReportAction: Received and Filed
Received and Filed
- Adjournment
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