Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Special

Presiding: Chairperson/Mayor Eduardo Martinez · Called to order: 5:07 p.m. · 4 items · 4 votes · 2 public comments

What happened

  • Approved Eden Housing as preferred developer for Nystrom Village redevelopment 6-1 (Wilson dissenting).
  • Approved $4.5 million Housing Authority budget with $1 million city subsidy.

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Attendance

Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
Jamelia Brown(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Doria Robinson(Present)
Sue Wilson(Present)
Jaycine Scott(Present)
3 substantive items · 1 procedural

Budget(1 item)

Approve $4.5 million Housing Authority budget with $1 million city subsidy

Housing & Homelessness

In Plain English

The Richmond Housing Authority manages 783 affordable housing units but receives insufficient federal funding to cover operating costs. The authority needs $4.5 million to run programs next year but only expects $3.4 million in federal money and rent. If approved, the city provides $1 million from its general fund to balance the budget.

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Votes

Approve the item

Moved by: Claudia JimenezSeconded by: Doria Robinson
Passed

0 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Jamelia BrownAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Sue WilsonAye
Jaycine ScottAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Eduardo MartinezAye

Housing(2 items)

Housing Authority Consent Calendar

Housing & Homelessness

Official Agenda Text

Approve all items on the Housing Authority Consent Calendar

Votes

Approve all items on the Housing Authority Consent Calendar

Moved by: Eduardo MartinezSeconded by: Jamelia Brown
Passed

0 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Jamelia BrownAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Jaycine ScottAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Sue WilsonNay
Cesar ZepedaAbstain
Doria RobinsonAbstain

Select Eden Housing as preferred developer for Nystrom Village redevelopment

Housing & Homelessness

In Plain English

The city previously chose Gorman & Company and Novin Development to redevelop this public housing complex. The selection committee now recommends switching to Eden Housing and Community Housing Development Corporation instead. If approved, the city enters exclusive 90-day negotiations with Eden Housing to finalize redevelopment plans.

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Votes

Approve all items on the Housing Authority Consent Calendar (includes this item)

Moved by: Eduardo MartinezSeconded by: Jamelia Brown
Passed

0 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Jamelia BrownAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Jaycine ScottAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Sue WilsonNay
Cesar ZepedaAbstain
Doria RobinsonAbstain
KAgenda Review - Add Public Comment before Housing Authority Consent Calendar