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HOUSING AUTHORITY /CITY COUNCIL
Kevin McCarty, Chair/Mayor
Lisa Kaplan, Board Member/Councilmember D1
Roger Dickinson, Board Member/Councilmember D2
Karina Talamantes, Board Member/ Vice Mayor D3
Phil Pluckebaum, Board Member/Councilmember D4
Caity Maple, Board Member/ Councilmember D5
Eric Guerra, Board Member/ Mayor Pro Tem D6
Rick Jennings, II, Board Member/Councilmember D7
Mai Vang, Board Member/ Councilmember D8
STAFF
La Shelle Dozier, Executive Director
Sarah O’Daniel, Deputy Executive Director
James Shields, Deputy Executive Director
Brad Nakano, General Counsel
Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk
DRAFT Minutes
Housing Authority
City Council
City Hall Complex
915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Published by the Office of the City Clerk
(916) 808-7200
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
2:00 PM
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City of Sacramento
City Council - 2PM
City Hall Complex, 915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Housing Authority/City Council DRAFT Minutes
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
2:00 PM
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Housing Authority/City Council unless otherwise noted.
Open Session
Regular session called to order by Mayor Kevin McCarty at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Sacramento City Hall Council Chamber.
Members Present: Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Land Acknowledgement – Led by Councilmember Pluckebaum.
Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Councilmember Pluckebaum.
Closed Session Report – None.
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Consent Calendar
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
Anyone may request an item be removed for separate consideration.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Guerra.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
A motion passed to adopt the Consent Calendar in one motion except as indicated at each item.
1. (Housing Authority) Housing Authority Participation in the Renewal of the Downtown Sacramento Property and Business Improvement District (DSPBID) File ID: 2025-00679
Location: Downtown Sacramento, District 4
Action: Adopted Housing Authority Resolution No. 2025-0001 authorizing the Executive Director or her designee to: 1) sign petitions, cast a vote via an assessment ballot, and execute other related documents to further the renewal of the Downtown Sacramento PBID on behalf of the Housing Authority; and 2) pay the annual DSPBID assessment utilizing Housing Authority funds.
Contact: Cheyenne Caraway, Assistant Director, (916) 440-1366, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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Public Hearings
2. (City Council/Housing Authority) Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act Hearing and Approval of Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds Obligations for Sakura [Noticed on 02/28/2025]
File ID: 2024-02072
Location: 2000 16th Street, District 4
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, and Mai Vang.
Recused: Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Conducted a public hearing, and upon conclusion: 1) adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-0057 that: a) indicates the City has conducted a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) public hearing related to the proposed development of Sakura; and b) approves the issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds by California Public Finance Authority; and 2) adopted Housing Authority Resolution No. 2025-0002 which authorizes the Housing Authority to accept an Underwriting TEFRA Fee for the Project.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director of Development Finance, (916) 440-1353, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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Discussion Calendar
Discussion calendar items include an oral presentation including those recommending “receive and file”.
3. (Housing Authority) Authorization to Execute and Deliver a First Amendment to Master Pledge and Assignment Agreement for Broadway Senior Center Apartments
File ID: 2025-00439
Location: 5200 Broadway, District 5
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Maple / Member Dickinson.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Adopted Housing Authority Resolution No. 2025-0003: 1) authorizing the execution and delivery of a First Amendment to Master Pledge and Assignments related to Broadway Senior Center Apartments and the Omnibus Amendment; 2) executing any and all documents deemed necessary and related to the transaction associated with DHI Broadway Associates, LP, or related entity; and 3) making related findings.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director of Development Finance, (916) 440-1353, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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4. (City Council) Approval of Additional Funding River City Apartments File ID: 2024-02074
Location: 1601 69th Street, District 6
Action: Moved/Seconded: Member Guerra / Member Kaplan.
Yes: Members Roger Dickinson, Eric Guerra, Rick Jennings, Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple, Phil Pluckebaum, Karina Talamantes, Mai Vang, and Mayor Kevin McCarty.
Adopted City Council Resolution No. 2025-0058 authorizing the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency to: 1) approve an additional funding commitment of $2.1 million in Mixed Income Housing Funds (MIHF) and Housing Trust Funds (HTF) for the River City Apartments Project; 2) amend and Restate the Conditional Loan Commitment Letter and all necessary documents associated with this transaction with Chelsea Investment Corporation, or related entity for the Project; 3) execute any and all documents deemed necessary by the Agency and related to the transaction; 4) amend the budget; and 5) make related findings.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director of Development Finance, (916) 440-1353, [email protected]; Whitney Hinton, Program Manager of Development Finance, (916) 440-1325, [email protected]; Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
5. 2026 One-Year Action Plan Federal Programs Allocation Process Workshop Number One
File ID: 2025-00438
Location: Citywide
Action: Reviewed and provided direction regarding the Federal Programs Allocation Process Schedule, Eligibility, and Potential Projects.
Contact: Christine Weichert, Director of Development Finance, (916) 440-1353, [email protected], Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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Council Comments-Ideas, Questions, AB1234 Reports
1. Information Requests
None.
2. AB1234 Reports
None.
Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director La Shelle Dozier gave a brief report.
Public Comments-Matters Not on the Agenda
Members of the public provided public comments.
Adjourned – 2:56 p.m.