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Downtown Redevelopment Authority

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Jul 25, 2026

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Downtown Redevelopment Authority meeting summary

Published Jul 25, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Downtown Redevelopment Authority meeting summary

The board approved a capital expense, a contract amendment, and the rejection of bids for guest room design, while one resolution to appoint an authorized authority representative died for lack of a motion.

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Briefing

Sep 18, 2025

Downtown Redevelopment Authority — Sept. 18, 2025: legal contract ratified; financial and Lot 24 approvals

The Downtown Redevelopment Authority met Sept. 18, 2025 at City Hall. A temporary chair was appointed; the board met in executive session on legal risk; the board ratified a contract for legal services and approved August financials, claims and vouchers, capital expenses, an interlocal agreement second amendment, and a Lot 24 amendment. Board members Hutton, Donovan and Kee were excused.

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Briefing

Jul 17, 2025

Downtown Redevelopment Authority — July 17, 2025 meeting: April 17 minutes approved; financial and asset updates noted

The Board met on July 17, 2025 and approved the April 17, 2025 meeting minutes (signed 7/17/2025). The approved April minutes record prior approvals of minutes and expenses, a March/Q1 2025 financial update (including a depreciation variance and confidential B-to-A report handling), approval of capital expenses, executive updates (DRA project status, audit, sales tax credit), and asset/hotel manager reports noting tariff-related declines in business travel and reduced Canadian travel.

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Briefing

Apr 17, 2025

Downtown Redevelopment Authority — Meeting Minutes, April 17, 2025

The Downtown Redevelopment Authority met April 17, 2025 at Vancouver City Hall. Board members approved the February 27, 2025 minutes, claims and administrative expenses, and capital expenses. Staff provided a March/Q1 2025 financial update (including a noted depreciation variance) and stated a B-to-A report will remain confidential and be distributed only to board members. Executive updates, an asset manager report raising concerns about tariffs and reduced business travel, and a hotel manager discussion on international travel impacts were presented. Meeting adjourned at 11:43am.

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