CRA Meeting (2025-11-10)

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

A Regular CRA Meeting was held on November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM in the Council Chambers

of City Hall and Via GoToMeeting (646) 749-3122 - Access Code: 855-960-693. Commissioner

Steven F. Spina, Ph.D called the meeting to order at 5:47 PM.

Roll call was taken. Present were members Lance Smith, Jodi Wilkeson, Charles Proctor,

Kenneth Burgess, Steven F. Spina, Ph.D, and Mayor Melonie Bahr Monson. City Manager William

Poe and City Attorney Matthew Maggard were also present.

Staff present: Chief of Police Derek Brewer, Public Works Director Shane LeBlanc, Building

Official Kalvin Switzer, Airport Manager Nathan Coleman, IT Director Mike Panak, CRA Director

Gail Hamilton, Human Resources & Risk Management Director Sandra Amerson, Human

Resources Coordinator Stefany Boice, Planning Director Todd Vande Berg, Principal Planner

Rodney Corrivou, GIS/Community Planner Tommy-Lee Hunt, Finance Director Ted Beason,

Assistant Finance Director Jessica Carter, Public Information Officer Kevin Weiss, and City Clerk

Ricardo Quiñones

1. BUSINESS ITEMS

1.1 Approval of CRA Meeting Minutes - October 27, 2025

Charles Proctor motioned to approve the October 27, 2025 CRA Meeting Minutes. Seconded

by Kenneth Burgess. Motion passed unanimously.

1.2 CRA Master Plan - Draft Update

CRA Director Gail Hamilton pulled the Master Plan presentation due to time constraints,

noting that the full presentation requires approximately one hour and will be brought to the next

CRA meeting.

1.3 Increase to the Commercial and Residential Grants

Director Hamilton stated that existing CRA grant levels were underutilized and recommended

increasing award amounts to provide more meaningful assistance to residents and business owners.

She reviewed the following proposed changes:

• Homeowner Incentive Grant: Increase from $5,000 to $10,000

• Matching Commercial Facade Grant: Increase from $5,000 to $10,000

• Commercial Improvement Grant: Increase from $25,000 to $50,000

• Matching Residential Facade Grant: Increase from $2,500 to $10,000 (adjusted upward

during discussion)

Director Hamilton confirmed there is $200,000 available in the current grant funding pool, and

all grants remain matching programs. Board Members discussed eligibility, the overall funding pot,

and past utilization rates. Board Members also noted that a three-person committee should review

commercial grant applications.

Lance Smith motioned to approve the grant increases as amended, including raising the

Matching Residential Facade Grant to $10,000. Seconded by Kenneth Burgess. Motion passed

unanimously.

2. CRA DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Director Hamilton provided updates on ongoing CRA projects, including: