New Orleans Redevelopment Authority public meetings in 2020

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners will meet via Zoom to review several items for the upcoming year. Proposed actions include adopting the 2021 budget, the 2021 internal audit work plan, and the 2021 annual scope of work.

• Adopting the 2021 Budget
• Approving the 2021 Annual Scope of Work and Implementation Plan
• Adopting amended By-Laws
• Adopting the 2021 Internal Audit Work Plan
• Acceptance of financial summary and statements through October 2020

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2021 budget and the 2021 Annual Scope of Work and Implementation Plan. The board also adopted amended by-laws and the 2021 Internal Audit Work Plan. Executive reports provided updates on housing developments and the Community Adaptation Program.

• Approved 2021 Budget (Resolution 2020-10)
• Approved 2021 Annual Scope of Work and Implementation Plan (Resolution 2020-12)
• Approved amended by-laws to add Community Engagement to the Marketing committee (Resolution 2020-09)
• Approved 2021 Internal Audit Work Plan (Resolution 2020-11)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October 12, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted Executive Director's Report
• Accepted Financials Report

Marketing Committee Meeting

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Marketing Committee is meeting via Zoom to review the marketing report and approve minutes from October 7, 2020. The committee will also consider a resolution to amend NORA By-Laws.

• Resolution 2020-11: Approving and adopting amended By-Laws
• Review of Marketing Report
• Approval of October 7, 2020 meeting minutes

The Marketing Committee approved a resolution to amend the by-laws to change its name to the Marketing and Community Engagement Committee. The committee also accepted a marketing report for submission to the full board.

• Approved resolution 2020-09 to rename committee to Marketing and Community Engagement Committee (unanimous)
• Approved Marketing Report for submission to the full board (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from October 7, 2020 (unanimous)

Real Estate and Development Committee Meeting

The Real Estate and Development Committee is meeting to review and approve the agency's work plan for 2021. The body will also discuss amendments to NORA by-laws and initiatives in New Orleans East.

• Approval of the 2021 Annual Scope of Work and Implementation Plan
• Discussion of NORA By-Laws amendments
• Discussion of NORA initiatives in New Orleans East

The committee approved the Real Estate Report and Resolution 2020-12, the Annual Scope of Work and Implementation Plan, for submission to the full Board. Staff provided updates on housing developments, commercial gap financing, and the Community Adaptation Program.

• Approved the Real Estate Report for the full Board (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2020-12 Annual Scope of Work and Implementation Plan for the full Board (unanimous)
• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from the August 5, 2020 meeting (unanimous)

Finance Committee Meeting

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Finance Committee is meeting via Zoom to discuss the 2021 proposed budget and annual scope of work. The committee will also review financial summaries through October 2020 and consider resolutions regarding internal audit work plans.

• Review of 2021 Proposed Budget
• Approval of 2021 Annual Scope of Work and Implementation Plan
• Resolution 2020-10: Approving and Adopting the 2021 Budget
• Resolution 2020-11: Approving and Adopting the 2021 Internal Audit Work Plan
• Review of 2019 External Audit

The Finance Committee approved the 2021 budget and the 2021 Internal Audit Work Plan to be sent to the full Board. The committee also approved the financial summaries and statements through October 2020. Discussions included professional service contracts and the allocation of a $500,000 Ford Foundation grant.

• Approved financial summaries and statements through October 2020 (unanimous)
• Approved and adopted Resolution 2020-10 (2021 Budget) for full Board review (unanimous)
• Approved and adopted Resolution 20-11 (2021 Internal Audit Work Plan) for full Board review (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from October 7, 2020 meeting (unanimous)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority board will meet via Zoom due to COVID-19 emergency orders. The main action item is a vote on Resolution 2020-08, approving a Facade Renew Grant Award to Ken's Pharmacy, Inc. The board will also accept financial summaries through August 2020 and discuss a personnel matter in executive session.

• Resolution 2020-08: Facade Renew Grant Award to Ken's Pharmacy, Inc.
• Acceptance of Financial Summary and Statements through August 2020
• Executive session discussion of a personnel matter
• Meeting held via Zoom due to COVID-19 emergency proclamations

The Board approved a facade improvement grant for Ken’s Pharmacy, Inc. and voted to extend the Executive Director's contract for one year. The Board also accepted the Executive Director's, Marketing, and Financial reports.

• Approved Resolution 2020-08 for two Facade Renew grants of $37,500 each to Ken’s Pharmacy, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved renewal of Executive Director's contract from Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 (Unanimous)
• Approved August 10, 2020 and September 16, 2020 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted Executive Director's Report (Unanimous)
• Accepted Marketing Report (Unanimous)
• Accepted Financial Summary and Statements through August 2020 (Unanimous)

Real Estate and Development Committee Meeting

The Real Estate and Development Committee will meet via Zoom to review the agenda and approve minutes from August 5, 2020. The committee is also scheduled to consider a resolution regarding a Facade Renew Grant Award.

• Resolution to approve a Facade Renew 2.0 grant award to Ken’s Pharmacy, Inc.

Marketing Committee Meeting

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Marketing Committee is holding a virtual meeting on October 7, 2020, at 9:15 a.m. The agenda includes approval of minutes from August 5, 2020, a marketing report, and public comment. The meeting is conducted by teleconference due to the COVID-19 emergency, as certified by the executive director.

• Meeting held via Zoom due to COVID-19 emergency orders
• Review and approval of minutes from August 5, 2020
• Marketing report to be presented
• Public comment period included

The committee approved the Marketing Report, which included social media metrics and results from an online auction. The report will be presented to the full board. No other substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August 5, 2020 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Marketing Report to be brought to the full board

Finance Committee Meeting

The NORA Finance Committee will meet via Zoom to review departmental reports, financial summaries through August 2020, and audit results. The meeting is being conducted via teleconference due to a certified inability to meet with a physical quorum.

• Review of financial summaries and statements through August 2020
• Internal Audit review
• 2019 External Audit review
• Approval of minutes from August 5, 2020

The Finance Committee reviewed and approved the agency's financial summaries and statements through August 31, 2020, to be presented to the full Board. The committee also received a report on the 2020 Online Auction and a presentation on the 2019 external audit.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from the August 5, 2019 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved financial statements through August 2020 for submission to the full Board (unanimous)

Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority is meeting to award the 2020 Affordable Residential Rental Development Initiative Request for Applications (RFA). The board will consider a resolution to grant this award to specific developers.

• Resolution 2020-07: Awarding the 2020 Affordable Residential Rental Development Initiative RFA to Neville Development, LLC and SBP USA or their corporate affiliates

The Board approved Resolution 2020-07 to award properties in the Lower Ninth Ward for affordable residential rental development. Neville Development, LLC was awarded 19 properties and St. Bernard Project, Inc. was awarded 22 properties. Developers must provide proof of financing by December 31, 2021, before properties are transferred.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2020-07 awarding 19 properties to Neville Development, LLC and 22 properties to St. Bernard Project, Inc. (8-1)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the June 8, 2020, meeting minutes and receive reports from the Executive Director and various committees. The meeting includes decisions regarding the Orleans Housing Investment Program for Pontchartrain Park and the approval of a 2019 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.

• Awarding the Orleans Housing Investment Program (O-HIP) Pontchartrain Park RFA to multiple entities including Home by Hand, Inc., SBP, Inc., and Tulane/Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation
• Approval of the 2019 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire covering January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019
• Acceptance of financial summary and statements through April 2020

The Board approved the awarding of 17 units across 24 available properties to seven different developers. The Board also approved the 2019 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire and accepted the Executive Director's and Financial reports.

• Approved Resolution 2020-05 awarding O-HIP Pontchartrain Park properties to Home by Hand, SBP, Tulane/Canal NDC, Jericho Road, Curtis Doucette, Jr., Property Quest, LLC and Neighborhood Restoration (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2020-06 approving the 2019 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Approved; Commissioner Jones opposed)
• Approved agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved June 8, 2020 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted Executive Director's Report (Unanimous)
• Accepted Real Estate Report (Unanimous)
• Accepted Financials Report through April 2020 (Unanimous)

Real Estate and Development Committee Meeting

The Real Estate and Development Committee is meeting via Webex to review the Orleans Housing Investment Program (O-HIP) for Pontchartrain Park. The committee will consider awarding the Request for Applications (RFA) to several organizations including Home by Hand, Inc., SBP, Inc., and others.

• Award of the Orleans Housing Investment Program Pontchartrain Park RFA to multiple entities
• Review and approval of June 3, 2020, meeting minutes

Marketing Committee Meeting

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority's Marketing Committee will hold a virtual meeting on August 5, 2020, at 9:15 a.m. via Webex. The agenda includes review of minutes from June 3, 2020, a marketing report, and public comment. The meeting is conducted by teleconference because of the COVID-19 emergency and lack of quorum, as certified by Executive Director Brenda M. Breaux.

• Meeting held via Webex due to COVID-19 emergency proclamations
• Review and approval of minutes from June 3, 2020
• Marketing Report
• Public comment period

Finance Committee Meeting

The NORA Finance Committee is meeting via WebEx to review financial summaries through April 2020 and the 2019 external audit. The committee will also consider approving the 2019 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.

• Approval of 2019 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
• Review of Financial Summaries and Statements through April 2020
• Review of 2019 External Audit
• Resolution 2020-06 regarding the 2019 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire

The Finance Committee accepted financial summaries through February 2020 and approved Resolution 2020-06. The resolution moves the 2019 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire to the full Board for final approval.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June 3, 2019 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted Financial Summaries through February 2020 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2020-06 regarding the 2019 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for full Board review (unanimous)

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The NORA Board of Commissioners will meet via Webex due to a lack of physical quorum caused by COVID-19 emergency orders. The meeting includes reviewing financial statements, audit updates, and amending an award for the 2019 Opportunity Zones initiative.

• Amendment of award to Three Coasts Development, LLC for the 2019 Opportunity Zones Initiative
• Expansion of NORA’s Family Medical Leave Act Policy to include the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Acceptance of financial summary and statements through February 2020
• Internal and external audit updates

Finance Committee Meeting

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Finance Committee will review financial summaries through February 2020 and conduct audit reviews. The meeting includes a resolution to expand the Family Medical Leave Act policy to include the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

• Review of Financial Summaries and Statements Through February 2020
• Internal Audit review
• External Audit (2019) review
• Resolution 2020-04: Expansion of the Family Medical Leave Act Policy to include FFCRA

Marketing Committee Meeting

The Marketing Committee of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners will meet via webex to review and discuss marketing reports and outreach efforts for St. Bernard/North Claiborne and Pontchartrain Park OHIP. The meeting is held remotely due to COVID-19 executive orders.

• Review and approval of minutes from October 9, 2019
• Marketing report
• St. Bernard/North Claiborne outreach
• Pontchartrain Park Orleans Housing Investment Program (OHIP) outreach

Real Estate and Development Committee Meeting

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Real Estate and Development Committee will meet via Webex to discuss several items. The agenda includes an amendment to a development initiative award and two requests for commercial corridor gap financing loan modifications.

• Amendment of the 2019 Opportunity Zones Residential & Commercial Development Initiative award to Three Coasts Development, LLC
• MBS Parent, LLC Commercial Corridor Gap Financing Loan Modification Request
• Mission Properties Foundation, Inc. Commercial Corridor Gap Financing Loan Modification Request

Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the December 9, 2019 minutes and receive an Executive Director’s report. The meeting includes resolutions regarding a property disposition and an amendment to a development award in the Lower Ninth Ward.

• Disposition of 5704 and 5710 General Hai g
• Amendment to the 2015 Lower Ninth Ward Development Initiative award for Perez/Harmony Neighborhood Development