Community Development Committee Meeting 08.03.26

The Community Development Committee meeting held on August 3, 2026, focused primarily on affordable housing development and related property transactions. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a property transfer to Alabama Smithfield for the development of 20 new single-family affordable homes, with a capital stack involving insurance proceeds and $495,000 in HOME funds to support construction costs. The committee also approved an amendment to the agreement with Woodland United Foundation, providing an additional $170,500 in funding and extending the project timeline to December 2027 to address increased construction costs, particularly for infrastructure. Additionally, the committee reappointed a member to the Birmingham Land Bank Authority Board and approved a design review for a signage installation. Motions for all procurement and funding items were approved unanimously.