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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting - August 18, 2026

Board of Commissioners & Authorities — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
BodyRamsey County, Minnesota
SessionBoard of Commissioners & Authorities
DateTuesday, August 18, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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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

Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting - August 18, 2026

The Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) met on August 18, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. in Council Chambers at 15 West Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN. All seven members were present. The meeting was called to order and proceeded through three agenda items, all approved unanimously without discussion.

Consent Calendar

  • Agenda of August 18, 2026: Approved unanimously (7-0).
  • Minutes from July 7, 2026: Approved unanimously (7-0).

Discussion Items

  • Substantial Amendments to Previous Years' Annual Action Plans to Obligate HOME Funding for Affordable Homeownership Projects (Item #3): The board considered a proposal to amend the 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 Community Development Block Grant-HOME Investment Partnerships Act Annual Action Plans. The amendments would obligate $879,000 in HOME funds for construction and preservation of affordable owner-occupied housing. The County Manager would be authorized to enter into necessary loan or other agreements consistent with federal regulations. No questions or discussion were raised. The motion passed unanimously (7-0).

Key Outcomes

  • All three agenda items were approved by unanimous voice votes (7-0).
  • The amended annual action plans for 2022–2025 are now effective, and $879,000 in HOME funds is committed to affordable homeownership projects.
  • The County Manager is authorized to execute agreements as needed.

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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