City Center Redevelopment Authority — July 17, 2025: Interim President elected; DEIS and Green Building policy updates
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The City Center Redevelopment Authority met July 17, 2025 in Council Chambers and by video. The board elected Richard Krippaehne as interim President, approved the June 26 minutes, amended the agenda to add a 30-minute executive session, and excused two absent members. Staff reported on the development pipeline, Heights phase-two proposals, and the Waterfront Gateway affordable housing groundbreaking. Staff presented the Comprehensive Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement (public comment open through September 8) and a financial and phasing analysis of proposed Green Building policies. No public comment was received; an executive session was held with no action to follow.
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- Elected Richard Krippaehne as interim President
- Amended the agenda to add a 30-minute executive session
- Excused the absences of Board Members Marc Fazio and Alisa Pyszka
- Approved minutes from the June 26, 2025 meeting
- Noted cancellation of the August CCRA meeting (reported by Executive Director)
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City Center Redevelopment Authority
Agenda
- 1. Call to Order and Roll CallRichard Krippaehne, Board Member a. Roll Call b. Election of Interim President c. Excusal of Absence, if needed
- 2. Approval of MinutesInterim President
- a. 6/26/25 Minutesattachments=1Decision: Approval of Minutes
- 3. Executive Director ReportPatrick Quinton, Executive Director, Economic Prosperity & Housing
- a. Subcommitee Meeting ReportDecision: Executive Director Report
- b. Project UpdatesDecision: Executive Director Report
- c. Development Pipeline Reportattachments=2Decision: Executive Director Report
- 4. Comprehensive Plan Update - Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
- a. Presentation - Rebecca Kennedy, Deputy Community Development Directorattachments=2Decision: Comprehensive Plan Update - Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
- 5. Green Building Policy Update
- a. Presentation - Chad Eiken, Community Development Director; Rebecca Small, Senior Policy Analyst; Chim Chune Ko, Real Estate Project Managerattachments=1Decision: Green Building Policy Update
- 6. Community ForumTo provide public testimony, please see instructions below.
- 7. Executive Session, if needed
- 8. Adjournment
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://vancouverwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2131,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://vancouverwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2128,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://vancouverwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2345,plainText=false)
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