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Meeting Agenda
Housing Plan Advisory Committee
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January 28, 2026 4:00 PM City Hall Bush 4141 Community
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1. Call to order and consideration of absence requests.
2. Agenda Items.
2.1. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
Attachments: 1. November 19, 2025
2.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Housing Action Plan implementation
progress.
2.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Housing Action Plan's Goals,
Strategies, and Actions and next steps towards their implementation.
3. Adjourn.
Adjournment into Executive Session may occur in order to consider any item listed on the agenda if a
matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion.
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Housing Plan Advisory Committee
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November 19, 2025 Housing Plan Advisory Committee Minutes 1 of 3
Minutes
Housing Plan Advisory Committee
November 19, 2025
Committee Members Present: Chairperson Geralyn Nolan, Ivas Garcia, June Martin,
Brian Yung, Valen Cepak and Aaron Shipp
Committee Members Absent: John Nesmith
City Staff Present: Community Development Administrator
David Brower, Community Development Analyst Raney Whitwell,
Community Development Analyst Frank Myers, Assistant Director of Planning and
Development Services Molly Hitchcock, Principal Planner Heather Wade, Staff Planner
Ashley Klein, Staff Assistant Tiffany Romero
1. Call meeting to Order and Introductions
Chairperson Nolan called the meeting to order at 4:06pm.
2. Hear Visitors
There were no visitors present.
3. Agenda Items
3.1 Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
• October 20, 2025
• October 22, 2025
Committee Member Cepak motioned to approve meeting minutes for October
20, 2025, Committee Member Yung seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0.
Committee Member Cepak motioned to approve meeting minutes for October
22, 2025, Committee Member Yung seconded the motion, the motion passed 5-0.
3.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the presentation of
Committee recommendations to Council.
Community Development Administrator Brower presented to the board an overview of
what he will present to the City Council. Recommendations will include the following:
• Proactively rezone priority areas for townhomes and middle housing providing
options to specifically encourage homeownership.
• Reduce or waive fees based on how much the development is dedicated to
affordable housing.
• Investigate a tiered system for fees, reduce or waive fees for smaller square
footage to incentivize new / future development.
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November 19, 2025 Housing Plan Advisory Committee Minutes 2 of 3
Committee Member Cepak suggested adding what homeownership means to them in
terms of workforce and affordable housing.
Chairperson Nolan shared an overview of the topics she wished to address, including the
Committee’s desire to promote increased homeownership, particularly among young
families, retired individuals, and young professionals such as teachers and healthcare
workers. She noted that, given their salary levels, these groups could benefit from the
proposed recommendations and explained that this is the rationale behind making them.
Committee member Yung stated community and neighborhood integrity is important to
this committee when proposing recommendations.
3.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the implementation of top-
ranked Actions in the Housing Action Plan.
There was general discussion on the process for expediting permitting and rehabilitating
existing housing stock. The Committee also discussed providing education on how to
purchase and maintain a house.
3.4 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding future meetings of the
Committee.
Committee Member Yung motioned to hold the next meeting in January,
Committee Member Shipp seconded the motion, the motion passed 6-0.
4. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
Look more at education and data.
5. Adjourn
Committee Member Cepak motioned to adjourn the meeting, Committee Member
Martin seconded, the meeting adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
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November 19, 2025 Housing Plan Advisory Committee Minutes 3 of 3
Approved: Attest:
Geralyn Nolan, Chairperson Tiffany Romero, Committee Secretary
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