The proposed Creekside District redevelopment’s first phase would include 263 apartments, with about 27 units committed to affordability under a 10% target. The project would redevelop vacant and blighted properties through a proposed public-private partnership and is expected to be built over multiple years.
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The committee reviewed a proposed agreement to redevelop part of the Creekside District, but the excerpts do not show final approval at this meeting. The first phase would add apartments, including approximately 27 income-restricted units, although exact rents were not yet available. The committee also advanced sewer, tax-rate, and staffing items for later Council action.
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Recommended the 2025 property tax rates and amounts, totaling 2.4 mills across the General Fund, Bond Retirement, and Police Pension, for placement on the October 6 consent agenda.
Supported a facilities staffing plan to hire two Service Maintenance Worker II positions and five Service Maintenance Worker I positions rather than backfilling the vacant foreman position.
Recommended bidding combined sanitary sewer improvement projects on Hamilton Road, Granville Street, and East Johnstown Road, including a sewer extension to serve two city properties currently using septic systems.
Recommended bidding the annual sanitary and storm sewer cleaning and CCTV inspection program in the College Park and Heritage subdivisions.
Scheduled the Crescent Circle roadway, storm-water, and domestic-water improvements for first reading on October 6 and anticipated adoption on October 20, subject to completion of punch-list work.
Reviewed a proposed development agreement for the Creekside District redevelopment; the excerpts do not state whether the agreement received a final recommendation or approval at this meeting.
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