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Ramsey County HRA Meeting - August 18, 2026: Agenda Approval, Minutes, HOME Funding

Board of Commissioners & Authorities — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
BodyRamsey County, Minnesota
SessionBoard of Commissioners & Authorities
DateTuesday, August 18, 2026
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1:17

Okay, I will call the August eighteenth, twenty twenty-six meeting um to order.

1:22

Roll call, please.

1:23

Chapin Singh.

1:25

Here.

1:25

Maguire.

1:26

Here.

1:27

McMurtry.

1:28

Here.

1:28

Miller.

1:29

Here.

1:29

Moran.

1:30

Here.

1:30

Ortega.

1:31

Aye.

1:32

And John.

1:33

Here.

1:33

Item number one.

1:34

The agenda of August eighteenth, twenty twenty-six is presented for approval.

1:38

So move.

1:39

Second.

1:40

See no further discussion roll call, please.

1:42

McMurtry.

1:43

Aye.

1:44

Miller.

1:45

Aye.

1:45

Moran.

1:46

Aye.

1:46

Ortega.

1:47

Aye.

1:48

Chabin Singh.

1:49

Aye.

1:49

McGuire.

1:50

Aye.

1:51

And John.

1:51

Aye.

1:52

Item number two.

1:53

Minutes from July seventh, twenty twenty-six are presented for approval.

1:59

See no further discussion roll call, please.

2:01

McMurtry.

2:02

Aye.

2:03

Miller.

2:03

Aye.

2:04

Moran.

2:05

Aye.

2:05

Ortega.

2:06

Aye.

2:06

Jebin Singh.

2:08

Aye.

2:08

McGuire.

2:09

Aye.

2:10

And Ortega.

2:10

Oh, sorry.

2:11

Uh Jean.

2:12

Aye.

2:13

Item number three substantial amendments to previous year's annual action plans to obligate home funding for affordable home ownership projects.

2:25

Oh, move.

2:26

Oh.

2:26

And the second.

2:28

Okay, perfect.

2:29

Are there any um questions, comments?

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Summary of Proceedings

Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting - August 18, 2026

The Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) met on August 18, 2026, at approximately 9:57 a.m. in Council Chambers (Courthouse Room 300), despite the agenda listing a 10:15 a.m. start. All seven board members were present: Jebens-Singh, McGuire, McMurtrey, Miller, Moran, Ortega, and Chair Xiong. The meeting lasted approximately two minutes and concluded at 9:59 a.m. No public comments or board chair updates were provided.

Consent Calendar

  • Agenda Approval: The agenda for August 18, 2026 (Item 1) was approved unanimously via roll call vote (motion by McGuire, second by Miller).
  • Minutes Approval: The minutes from July 7, 2026 (Item 2) were approved unanimously via roll call vote (motion by Ortega, second by Miller).

Administrative Items

  • Substantial Amendments to HOME Funding (Item 3): The board approved substantial amendments to the 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 Community Development Block Grant-HOME Investment Partnerships Act Annual Action Plans. The action authorized the obligation of $879,000 in HOME funds for construction and preservation of affordable owner-occupied housing. It also authorized the County Manager to execute necessary loan agreements. The motion by McGuire, seconded by Miller, passed unanimously via roll call (7 ayes). Resolution H2026-013 was adopted.

Key Outcomes

  • All three agenda items were approved unanimously (7-0 votes).
  • $879,000 in HOME funds were obligated for affordable homeownership projects.
  • The County Manager was authorized to enter into agreements consistent with federal and local regulations.
  • Note: The meeting started at 9:57 a.m., earlier than the scheduled 10:15 a.m. on the agenda. The minutes and transcript confirm an earlier start, but the reason for the discrepancy is not discussed.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, I will call the August eighteenth, twenty twenty-six meeting um to order. Roll call, please. Chapin Singh. Here. Maguire. Here. McMurtry. Here. Miller. Here. Moran. Here. Ortega. Aye. And John. Here. Item number one. The agenda of August eighteenth, twenty twenty-six is presented for approval. So move. Second. See no further discussion roll call, please. McMurtry. Aye. Miller. Aye. Moran. Aye. Ortega. Aye. Chabin Singh. Aye. McGuire. Aye. And John. Aye. Item number two. Minutes from July seventh, twenty twenty-six are presented for approval. See no further discussion roll call, please. McMurtry. Aye. Miller. Aye. Moran. Aye. Ortega. Aye. Jebin Singh. Aye. McGuire. Aye.

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