MINUTES OF AREGULAR! MEETING OFTHE BOARD OF1 THE  REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 FOLLOWING THE 4 PM MEETINGS OFTHE LANCASTER COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY. ANDT THE LANCASTER COUNTYHOUSING AUTHORITY  281 PENN SQUARE, SUITE 100 LANCASTER, PA 17603  The members of the Board of thel Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The Board meeting was held at the office of the Redevelopment Authority of the Members oft the Board in attendance: Jim Eby, Ed Fisher, Melinda Kaufman, Gerald Robinson and Staff members present were:. Justin Eby, Executive Director; Scott Fredo, Director of Finance and Administration; Audrey Steinmetz, Director Tenant and Landlord Services; Deb. Jones, Director of Human Services; Sean Krumpe, Community Development Program Manager,)oyHehioh, Grants  County ofl Lancaster, 28 Penn Square, Suite 100.  Jim' Williams.  Manager and Beth Dreyer-DeGoede, Secretary.  Alsoi in attendance: Tim Stuhldreher, Editor OneunitedLancaster.com.  Mr. Fisher called the meeting to order at 4:39 p.m.  Public Comments- -none  Minutes of the August 2024 Board Meeting were approved. The motion was made by Mr.. Jim Eby, second by The Treasurer's Report fort the month of August 2024 was approved on ar motion by! Mr. Williams, second by Mr. Robinson and unanimously accepted. Mr. Fredo noted that they were recouping Community Development Block Grant funds within 3 days of submitting. The affordable housingf fund isv very low because the County has news software and arel behind in processing. Staff Reports: Ms. Jones reported that there is al lot of collaboration happening within! Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The Department of Human Resources has growingresponsibltlties Ms. Heinrich reported that the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for renewals and expansions of programs are being analyzed, reviewed and  Ms. Kaufman, and unanimously accepted.  and will be posting a new position: soon.  ranked and will come before the board in October for approval for submission.    Mr. Justin Eby reported that one of our Construction Project Managers, Steve Kaufhold, recently accepted ap position as Columbia Borough manager. We were: sad to seel him leave us but know he will do well. His vacant position is posted. On September 12, our office had an All-Staff Picnic and team building day. He is investigating: an ordinance from. Act 48 with Mr. Krumpe. For the 2nd year in ar row, we will bel behind in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) timeliness but we have still not received the grant agreement for this year. The Lowl Income Housing Tax Credit process is delayed. Mr. Justin Eby said that the Clipper Stadium roof repairs will begin on Monday, September 30 and he will be submitting an application1 to the Lancaster City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) for additional funding. The Chip Factory Hotel in Columbia should hopefully start to move forward soon. Mr. Fisher asked if we would hold thei funds until they were ready. We are, thati is why our CDBG timeliness is behind. Constructioni is ongoing at Otterbein United Methodist Church for thel low-barrier shelter. There is al Neighborhood Community Meeting scheduled for October 22 at 7 pm. We hope to have al land development plan for the Prince Street Community Hub within the next 2 months with bidding in December or. January. We will have Local Share Account (LSA) and Pennsylvania Housing Affordability: and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) applications to approve at the October board meeting. Mr. Jim Eby asked if there updates on the projects that have awards but were not closed yet. Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is not responding to requests. Both College Avenue and Milburn Apartments are active projects. We are sad that our Reentry Planning Coordinator, Carrie Kurtz, is resigning. We will continue to work with the County and Lancaster prison as to howt to move forward with the Reentry Coalition. Wei thank Carrie for her work and Communications: - The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is starting timeliness fort the  dedication to working with that vulnerable population.  Community Development Block Grant. Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business-None New Business  1) The board approved the 2025 Board Meeting schedule. The motion to approve was made by Ms. Kaufman, second by! Mr. Robinson and unanimously accepted. (Acopy of said Resolution  [SEP: 24 #49] is attached hereto and made a part hereof).  NOWTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED byt thel Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancastert that the regular meetings for the year 2025 shall be held ont the fourth Tuesday of each month, withi the exception of December when the meeting shall be on the thirdT Tuesday. Said meetings will bel held at approx. 4:00 p.m. at the offices oft the Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities or viai the. Zoom video-  conferencing platform.  The scheduled meetings are as follows: Tuesday, January: 28, 2025 Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Tuesdey,Apn122,2025  Tuesday, July22,2025 Tuesday, August 26,2025 Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Tuesday, October 28,2025    Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Tuesday, June: 24, 2025  Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Tuesday, December 16, 2025  2) The board approved a sub-recipient agreement with the City of Lancaster for the use of HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds for 2023. Mr. Justin Eby said that we missed doingt this agreement last year and will be approving the 2024 agreement at an upcoming meeting. The motion to approve was made by Mr. Jim Eby, second by Mr. Williams, and unanimously accepted. (Acopy of said Resolution [SEP: 24 #50] is attached hereto and made a part hereof).  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to authorize the Executive Director of the Redevelopment. Authority of the County ofl Lancaster to execute a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the City of Lancaster for the use of an estimated FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINET THOUSAND AND ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE DOLLARS ($459,105.00) in Fiscal Year 2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds within the City of Lancaster in accordance with Exhibit A,  attached hereto.  3) The board approved a memorandum of understanding with the United' Way of Lancaster County. Ms. Jones noted that the United' Wayi is ani important partner for Joint Funding for leverage funds and client assistance funds. The motion to approve was made byl Ms. Kaufman, second by 4) Mr. Robinson and unanimously accepted. (A copy of said Resolution [SEP: 24 #51]i is attached  hereto and made a part hereof).  NOWTHEREFORE BEI IT RESOLVED by the Board oft the Redevelopment. Authority of the Countyo of Lancasterto authorize the Executive Directort to execute a Memorandum of  understanding with the United Way ofLancaster County.  5) The board approved a contract for Emergency! Food and Shelter Program Phase 42 with the United Way of Lancaster County. Ms. Jones noted that our office has administered this programi for several years. Mr. Fisher asked if there is collaboration with local food banks, andy yes, there is. Ms. Kaufman made the motion to approve, Mr. Robinson seconded: and it was unanimously accepted. (A copy of said Resolution [SEP 24 #52] is attached hereto and made a part hereof).  NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITF RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment. Authority of the County of Lancasterto authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement with the United' Way of Lancaster Countyfor the administration of the Emergency Food and Shelter  Program for program year 2024/2025.  Other Business: Mr. Fisher noted that the next regular meeting of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to bel held Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the offices oft the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 28 Penn Square, Suite 100, immediately following the 4:00 p.m. meeting oft thel Lancaster County Land Bank Authority, andi the Lancaster County  Housing Authority thereafter. The meeting) was adjourned at 5:10 pm.  BARAy Kfnak Beth A. Dresér-DdGoede, Secretary  3