City Center Redevelopment Authority reviews Green Building Program and downtown parking updates; approves minutes
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The CCRA met Nov. 20, 2025. The board approved the Sept. 18, 2025 minutes and excused the absence of David Copenhaver. Staff reported on the development pipeline and an early-stage tax increment study, and noted City Council's recommendation of Heather Friend for the open CCRA seat (Council vote scheduled Dec. 15). Staff presented a Green Building Program update (for Council Public Hearing Dec. 15); the board provided feedback but declined to take a formal position. Staff also updated the board on the Downtown Access, Mobility & Parking Plan, including Phase 1 implementation (weekend enforcement effective June 1, 2025), occupancy data, and planned parking rate changes tied to the Parking Tax beginning Jan. 2026.
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- Excused the absence of Board Member David Copenhaver (motion carried unanimously).
- Approved the Sept. 18, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried unanimously).
- Declined to take a formal position on the proposed Green Building Program; provided feedback to staff.
- Received updates on the development pipeline and the beginning stages of a tax increment study.
- Received the Downtown Access, Mobility & Parking Plan update, including Phase 1 implementation details and notification of upcoming parking rate changes associated with the Parking Tax.
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City Center Redevelopment Authority
Agenda
- 1. Call to Order and Roll CallMarc Fazio, President
- 2. Approval of MinutesMarc Fazio, President
- a. 9/18/25 Minutesattachments=1Decision: Approval of Minutes
- 3. Executive Director ReportPatrick Quinton, Executive Director
- a. Subcommittee Meeting ReportDecision: Executive Director Report
- b. Project UpdatesDecision: Executive Director Report
- c. Development Pipeline Reportattachments=1Decision: Executive Director Report
- 4. Community ForumTo provide public testimony, please see instructions below.
- 5. Green Building Program Update
- a. Presentation — Chad Eiken, Community Development Director, Chim Chune Ko, Real Estate Project Manager and Rebecca Small, Senior Policy Analystattachments=2Decision: Green Building Program Update
- 6. Downtown Parking Update
- a. Presentation — Gabriel Montez, Parking District Managerattachments=2Decision: Downtown Parking Update
- 7. Executive Session (as needed)
- 8. Adjournment
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://vancouverwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2354,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://vancouverwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2319,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://vancouverwa.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2407,plainText=false)
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