Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board
Monday, January 5, 2026
Note: This summary is based on published meeting minutes.
What Happened
The Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board met for about 90 minutes on January 5, 2026, and approved routine procedural items while debating strategy for addressing blighted downtown properties.
Key Decisions
APPROVED — Paul Klein as Chair and Colin Robertson as Vice Chair for 2026 — unanimous — establishes board leadership for the year.
Debated But Not Resolved
Downtown code enforcement and blighted properties — Board members want action against problem property owners and deteriorating buildings; Mayor Schieve pushed for expedited solutions. Board considered property owner incentives, overlay zoning, and state policy changes but reached no final decision. Next step: City staff will consult with city counsel about overlay area designation and present options to City Council.
What to Watch
None exceeding $50,000.
Downtown blight strategy moving to City Council — Mayor Schieve requested this item be added to the Council agenda as soon as possible. Staff will report back with legal options for overlay zoning and enforcement approaches. This will determine how aggressively the city can push property owners to fix code violations.
Three redevelopment projects under assessment — Board member McArdle is meeting with stakeholders about the Parking Gallery, Revival project redevelopment, and Living Stone Church adaptive reuse. Results will come back to the board at a future meeting and likely affect downtown development priorities.
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