HRA/EDA Meeting - August 18th, 2025

Monday, August 18, 2025

Approval of HRA and EDA meeting minutes

Consideration of Penn Station Apartments LLP grant compliance agreement

2026 HRA budget and tax levy approval

2025 revised HRA budget approval

Housing and redevelopment program evaluation and implementation

HRA staffing adjustments and capacity building

Center for Energy and Environment (CE) contract amendment for fixup fund

Transition of HRA legal services to Kennedy and Graven

Penn Avenue reconstruction open house announcement

Transition to Civic Plus agenda management system

2026 EDA budget and tax levy approval

2025 revised EDA budget approval

Votes (4)

Approve minutes of July 21, 2025

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approve consent calendar (Penn Station agreement)

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Adopt resolutions for 2026 HRA budget/levy and 2025 revised budget

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approve contract amendment with CE for 2025-2026 lending services

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Commissioner Supple · Seconded by Unspecified

Notable Quotes (2)

The HR is staffed by the community development department and pays at least 50% of the salary of 10 of our 21 community development employees.

Julie Urban
Staffing and BudgetExplaining the HRA payroll structure.

The 2025 certified amount is $653,000. That is significantly more than was estimated, which was around $400,000.

Julie Urban
RevenueDiscussing LAA sales tax revenue unexpected surplus.

People (5)

HansenChair/Vice Chair

Presides over both HRA and EDA meetings.

Julie UrbanAssistant Director

Presents budget updates and contract amendments regarding housing programs.

HoyCommissioner

Inquired about waiting lists for housing repair programs.

SuppleCommissioner

Moved to approve the contract amendment with the Center for Energy and Environment.

Ron BattyHRA Attorney

New HRA attorney representing the authority effective after the August 2025 meeting.

Places Mentioned

6501 Penn Avenue South6525 Penn Avenue SouthSt. Richard's (meeting site for open house)Penn Avenue Corridor494 Corridor properties

Events & Meetings (5)

  • August 18, 2025 - HRA Regular Meeting
  • August 18, 2025 - EDA Regular Meeting
  • July 21, 2025 - Previous HRA Meeting
  • May 19, 2025 - Previous EDA Meeting
  • August 2025 - Penn Avenue reconstruction open house at St. Richard's

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

2026 Proposed HRA Budget and Tax Levy

Approval of the 2026 HRA fiscal budget and a 3% property tax levy increase.

2025 Revised HRA Budget

Revision of current year fiscal spending and allocation of federal/grant funds.

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HRA/EDA Meeting - August 18th, 2025 - Richfield Recorder