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
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Approve consent calendar (Penn Station agreement)
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Adopt resolutions for 2026 HRA budget/levy and 2025 revised budget
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Approve contract amendment with CE for 2025-2026 lending services
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.
The 2025 certified amount is $653,000. That is significantly more than was estimated, which was around $400,000.
People (5)
Presides over both HRA and EDA meetings.
Presents budget updates and contract amendments regarding housing programs.
Inquired about waiting lists for housing repair programs.
Moved to approve the contract amendment with the Center for Energy and Environment.
New HRA attorney representing the authority effective after the August 2025 meeting.
Places Mentioned
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)
Approval of the 2026 HRA fiscal budget and a 3% property tax levy increase.
Revision of current year fiscal spending and allocation of federal/grant funds.