MINUTES OF AF REGULARI MEETING OFTHE BOARD OFTHE OCTOBER 22,2 2024 AT4 4PM 281 PENN SQUARE, SUITE 100 LANCASTER, PA 17603  EDPVEOPMENTAUTHONITV OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER  The members of the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster met Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Thel Board meeting was held at the office of the Redevelopment Authority of the County Members oft the Boardi in attendance: Jim Eby, Ed Fisher, Melinda Kaufman, Gerald Robinsona and Staff members present: Justin Eby, Executive Director; Scott Fredo, Director of Finance and Administration; Deb. Jones, Director of Human Services; Marisol Maldonado, Director of Housing and Community Development; Sean Krumpe, Communit, 70 Development Program Manager; Jody Heinrich, Grants Manager; Rachel Valmonte, Compliance Manager and Beth Dreyer-DeGoede,  of Lancaster, 28 Penn Square, Suite 100.  Jim Williams.  Secretary.  Also in attendance: Tim Stuhldreher, Editor oneunitedLancaster.com.  Mr. Fisher called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.  Public Comments -I none  Minutes of the September 2024 Board Meeting were approved. The motion was made by! Mr. Williams, The Treasurer's Report for the month of September 2024 was approved on a motion by Mr. Jim Eby, second by Ms. Kaufman and unanimously accepted. Mr. Fredo noted that programi incomef from Community Development Block Grant funding was up. Expenses were paid for the Whole Home Repair Staff Reports: Ms. Jones reported that there was al Neighborhood Forumi taking place that evening at the Otterbein United Methodist Church regarding the Low Barrier Emergency Shelter that will bel housed there Mr. Justin Ebyi introduced our new! Director of Housing and Community Development, Marisol Maldonado. He noted that he had just returned from thel Lancaster City Revitalization & Improvement Zone meeting and they had approved $627,0001 for upcoming Clipper Stadium projects. The 2023 Local Share Account awards were supposed to be announced this afternoon. Hes say that awards were received fort thel Prince Street Community! Hub, the. Janus School and Pleasant View Communities for projects that we applied for. He also knew that Tenfold's' TLC and Milburn Apartments received awards through the City. Mr.. Jim Eby asked if we would reach out tot those who did not get awards to seei if they wanted to reapply. We will andi if they do, we will bringt them to1 the November board meeting. He also noted that Low-Income Housing Tax  second by! Mr. Robinson, and unanimously accepted.  program andi for turf at the Clipper Magazine Stadium.  later this year.  Credit applications would be due February 11,2025.  1    Communications- -The USI Department of Housing and Urban Development reviewed and approved the loan amendments we are bringing before thel board todày. We have received the Emergency: Solution Grant and HOME grant agreements, and Community Development Block Grant timeliness. Committee Reports - The Loan Review Committet. met to review the Local Share. Account applications,  and the Personnel Committee met for Mr.. Justin Eby's annual review.  Unfinished Business -N None New Business  1) The board approved an amendment tot thet timeline of the 2023 Public Improvements YWCAHVAC Raplacement Project. Mr. Kumpe noted that the lead time for the HVAC unit is 40 weeks. The motioni to approve was made by! Mr. Jim Eby, second by Mr. Williams and unanimously accepted. (Acopy of said Resolution [OCT 24 #53] is attached hereto and made ap part hereof).  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED byt the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve an amendment to extend thet timeline for the contract with  YWCAI Lancaster fort the HVAC Replacement Project to 1/1/2026.  Thel board took resolutions 2-61 together since the Loan Review Committee had already met and approved the applications. The motion to approve was made by Mr. Jim Eby, second by! Mr. Williams and  unanimously: accepted.  2) Thel board approved al Local Share Accour Statewide Program application for Community Basics Inc. Marietta Avenue Permanent Supporting Housing. Mr. Fisher asked where this property was located. Itis between Stony Battery Road and Prospect Road. it is an old physicians office. There are 17 units planned for the building. It has a working elevator and plumbing. Mr. Stuhldreher askedi ift there were restrictions on who could live there once completed. Itis to be determined. (A copy of said Resolution [OCT24 #54] is attached hereto and made a part hereof).  Beitresolved that the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster hereby requests a Statewide Local Share Assessment, grant of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000): from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for Marietta Avenue Permanent Supportive Bei it further resolved that the Applicant does hereby designate Justin Eby, Executive Director oft thel Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority and Lisa Greener, Executive Director of Community Basics, Inc., as the officials to execute all documents and agreements betweent the Redevelopment. Authority oft the County ofL Lancaster and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assisti in obtaining the requested  Housing.  grant.  3) Thel board approved al Local Share Account Statewide Program applicationi for Lancaster County Christian School Expansion and Classroom Addition. (A copy of said Resolution [OCT 24 #55]is  attached hereto andi made aj part hereof).  Bei itresolved that the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster hereby requests a Statewide Local Share. Assessment grant of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) from the  2    Commonweatth Financing Authority to be used for Lancaster County Christian School Bei it further resolved thatt the Applicant does hereby designate Justin Eby, Executive Director of thel Lancaster County Redevelopment. Authority and Nate Long, Head of School of Lancaster County Christian School, ast the officials to execute all documents and agreements between thel Redevelopment Authority oft the County of Lancaster and the Commonweatth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested  Expansion & Classroom Addition.  grant.  4) Thel board approved al Local Share Account Statewide Program application for Good Samaritan Services Elevate and Gather Community Space. (Acopy of said Resolution [OCT24# #56]is  attached hereto and made a part hereof).  Bei iti resolved that the Redevelopment Authority oft the County of Lancaster hereby requests a Statewide Local Share Assessment grant of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) from the Commonweatth Financing Authoritytol be used for Good Samaritan Be it further resolved that the Applicant does hereby designate Justin Eby, Executive Director of the Lancaster County Redevelopment, Authority and Nate Hoffer, Chief Executive Officer of Good Samaritan Services, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtainingt the requested  Services Elevate & Gather Community: Space.  grant.  5) The board approved al Local Share. Account Stateavide Program application for Woodcrest Retreat Year-Round Cabin Project. (Acopy of said Resolution! [OCT2 24: #57]i is attached hereto andi made a  part hereof).  Be it resolved that the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster hereby requests a Statewide Local Share Assessment grant of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for Woodcrest Retreat Year-Round Bei it further resolved that the Applicant does hereby designate. Justin Eby, Executive Director of the Lancaster County Redevelopment. Authority and Bill Klees, Executive Director of Woodcrest Retreat, as1 the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster and the Commonwealth Financing Authority tot facilitate and assisti in obtaining ther requested grant.  Cabin Project.  6) Thel board approved al Local Share Account Statewide Program application for Pleasant View Communities Childcare Center. (Acopy of said Resolution [OCT241 #58] is attached hereto and  made a part hereof).  Bei itr resolved that the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster hereby request as Statewide Local Share Assessment grar tof Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) from the Commonwealth Financing Authorityt to be used for Pleasant View Childcare  Center.  3    Bei iti further resolved that the Applicant does hereby designate. Justin Eby, Executive Director of the Lancaster County Redevelopment. Authority and. Jonathan Hollinger, CEO/President of Pleasant' View Communities, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the Redevelopment Authority of the County ofl Lancaster and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assisti in obtaining the requested  grant.  7) The board approved a contract with' YMCA of the Roses forl Low-Barrier Emergency Shelter operations. Ms.Jones noted that the YMCA of the Roses will be the service provider for the new low-barrier emergency: shelter. Thet funding will be a combination of Community Development Block Grant, Emergency: Solutions Grant, Homeless Assistance Program and United Wayf funds. The contract is through. June of 2025. Mr. Stuhldreher asked the amount of the contract. Itis $263,200 and thet funds are part of the. Joint Funding agreement. He also asked when the expected opening date fort the shelter would be. Mr.. Justin Ebys said they are anticipating a mid-December date, but the elevator will not be ready then. Theywill get a temporary certificate of occupancy. Ms. Kaufman made ar motion to approve, second by Mr. Robinson and unanimously approved. (A copy of said Resolution [OCT: 24 #59]i is att. ached hereto and made aj part hereof). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED byt the Board of the Redevelopment Authority oft the County of Lancaster to authorize the Executive Director to execute a contract with the  YMCA of the Roses.  8) The board approved thel Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition Steering Committee Roster. Ms. Jones noted that they have at full slate of 17 members. They were endorsed byt the Steering Committee andi include individuals from many different backgrounds and organizations, Commissioner Yoder is an ex-officio member. The motion to approve was made by Mr. Williams, second by Mr. Robinson: and unanimously approved. (Acopy of said Resolution [OCT: 24! #60]is  attached hereto and made aj parthereof).  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED byt the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the current Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition  Steering Committee Roster attached hereto as Exhibit A.  9) The board approved the Continuum of Care's Entitlement Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) ranking submission. Ms.. Jones noted that the ranking was already approved byt the Grants Review Committee and the Homelessness Coalition Steering Committee. Ifapproved by our board ity will gop public on October 28. Ms. Kaufman made the motion to approve, second by! Mr. Williams and unanimously accepted. (AC copy of said Re olution [OCT24 #61]is attached hereto and made a part  hereof).  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster to approve the Lancaster County Homelessness Entitlement NOFO  Ranking Submission.  10) The board approved at first amendment of the HOME Loan with Bausman Place Apartments Associates, LP. Ms. Valmonte noted that the USI Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reviewed the agreements and asked fort them tol be amended. Mr. Robinson made the  4    motion to approve, second by Mr.. Jim Eby and unanimously accepted. (A copy of said Resolution  [OCT 24 #62] is attached hereto andi made a parthereof).  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITE RESOLVED byt the Board of the Redevelopment Authority of the 1.Authorize the First Amendment to the HOME Loan Agreement for Bausman Place 2. Authorize the Executive Director to execute the required HOME loan amendment.  County of Lancaster to:  Apartments, L.P. according to approved HUD: staff review,  11) The board approved at first amendment of the HOME Loan with Saxony Ridge Apartments Associates, LP. Ms. Kaufman madei the motion to approve, second by Mr. Robinson: and unanimously accepted. (A copy of said Resolution [OCT: 24 #63] is attached hereto and made a part NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the Redevelopment Authority oft the 1.Authorize the First Amendment tot the HOME Loan Agreement for Saxony Ridge 2. Authorize the Executive Director to execute the required HOME loan amendment.  hereof).  County of Lancasterto:  Apartments, L.P. according to approved HUD: staffr review,  Other Business: Mr. Stuhldreher asked ift there were any updates on1 the Prince Street Community Hub. Mr.. Justin Eby said that a meeting for the project would bet the next day and they hope to have at timeline Mr. Fisher noted that the next regular meeting of the Board oft thel Redevelopment Authority of the County of Lancaster is expected to bel held Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 28 Penn Square, Suite 100, immediately following the 4:00p.m. meeting oft the Lancaster County Land Bank Authority, and the Lancaster County Housing Authority  and full construction costs by November.  thereafter.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:34 pm.  RAON Beth A. Dreyer-DeGbede, Secretary  5      *