Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee

2nd Floor Large Conference Room – City Hall

Agenda — 33 items

1. 1 Call to Order
2. 1 Committee Members Present
3. 2 Emergency Evacuation Plan Announcement
4. 2 The Honorable Nicole Jones – Chair The Honorable Ellen Robertson – Vice Chair The Honorable Andrew Breton – Member (late arrival)
5. 3 Discussion Items
6. 3 Others in Attendance
7. 4 Revised Committee Presentation Schedule
8. 4 Bonnie Ashley, Deputy City Attorney Sharon Ebert, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (DCAO) for Planning and Economic Development Cordell Hayes, Senior Policy Advisor for Chief Administrative Office (CAO) Merrick Malone, Director of Department of Housing and Community Development Katie McConnell, Deputy Director of the Department of Economic Development Nahdiyah Muhammad, Assistant City Clerk Michelle Brown Peters, Deputy Director for Housing and Community Development Candice Reid, City Clerk Steve Taylor, Council Policy Analyst Bobby Vincent, Director of Department of Public Works RJ Warren, Council Chief of Staff
9. 5 July 29, 2025 - Land Use Housing and Transportation Planning Meeting Handout CD.2025.256
10. 6 Citywide Goals Around Land Use, Housing and Transportation
11. 6 Chair Nicole Jones called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. and presided.
12. 7 The committee discussed clarifying the support staff responsible for fulfilling its goals and reviewed the revised committee presentation schedule.
13. 8 Adjournment
14. 8 Upon the Chair's request, Assistant City Clerk Nahdiyah Muhammad provided information on the appropriate way to evacuate the room in an emergency.
15. 9 page break
16. 12 Chair Nicole Jones provided a summary of the work session agenda and an overview of the Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee. Chair Jones asked about the goals of the Department of Housing and Community Development.
17. 13 Merrick Malone, Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), explained that HCD closely monitors all of its projects. He emphasized that all initiatives funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) must be completed by December 2026. Mr. Malone also shared information with the committee regarding HCD’s current projects, departmental goals, and the updates he can provide during scheduled meetings of the Land Use, Housing, and Transportation Standing Committee.
18. 14 Chair Jones requested additional information on how the administration plans to ensure timely project delivery and maintain clear communication with residents about these initiatives.
19. 15 Member Andrew Breton arrived at 3:37 p.m., and was seated.
20. 16 The committee and city administration continued their discussion on the citywide objectives for housing and community development.
21. 17 Chair Jones inquired about the city's goals related to transportation.
22. 18 Vice Chair Ellen Robertson asked how transportation planning can be coordinated with housing development efforts.
23. 19 Bobby Vincent, Director of the Department of Public Works, updated the committee on transportation infrastructure projects. He noted that transportation initiatives often face delays in securing funding due to land development challenges. Mr. Vincent also shared additional details about project funding with the committee.
24. 20 Mr. Vincent continued to discuss funding for transportation infrastructure improvements with the committee.
25. 21 Sharon Ebert, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (DCAO) for Planning and Economic Development, provided the committee with further insights into funding gaps and challenges related to infrastructure improvements.
26. 22 The committee and city administration continued to discuss funding for transportation improvements in the city.
27. 23 Clarify Support Staff Responsible for Fulfilling Goals and Revised Committee Presentation Schedule
28. 24 Steve Taylor, Council Policy Analyst, clarified the proposed 2025 committee schedule and gave a brief overview of the service areas covered by the Land Use, Housing, and Transportation Standing Committee, which include housing, land use, infrastructure, and transportation.
29. 25 July 29, 2025 - Land Use Housing and Transportation Planning Meeting Handout CD.2025.256
30. 26 A copy of the material provided has been filed.
31. 27 The committee discussed clarifying support staff roles and the revised presentation schedule, agreeing to provide all staff with additional information on scheduling presentations and expectations.
32. 28 The committee and council staff discussed rescheduling committee presentations as well as reassigning presentations to other committees.
33. 30 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.