Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Presiding: Eduardo Martinez · Called to order: 5:03 p.m. · 3 items · 4 votes · 1 public comments
What happened
- Approved contract with Bureau Veritas to inspect Nystrom Village affordable housing complex.
- Approved Richmond Housing Authority's 2025 plan for federal housing programs.
Attendance
Housing(2 items)
Housing Authority Consent Calendar
Official Agenda Text
Votes
Motion to approve consent calendar as presented
6 to 0
Approve Richmond Housing Authority's 2025 plan for federal housing programs
In Plain English
The Richmond Housing Authority manages subsidized housing vouchers and public housing units for low-income residents. Federal law requires the authority to update its annual plan each year and get city council approval. The plan outlines how the authority will operate housing programs and serve residents in 2025.
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Votes
ADOPT a resolution approving the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) Annual Plan and AUTHORIZE submission of the proposed 2025 Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
6 to 0
Contracts(1 item)
Hire Bureau Veritas to inspect Nystrom Village affordable housing complex
In Plain English
The Richmond Housing Authority needs to evaluate the condition of Nystrom Village, an aging affordable housing complex. The inspection will identify needed repairs and future improvements to keep residents safe. If approved, the $10,430 assessment guides how the city spends future maintenance and upgrade money.
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Votes
ADOPT a resolution approving a contract with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $10,430, with a term beginning, April 15, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for the physical needs assessment of Nystrom Village
6 to 0