Carver County Board of Commissioners -- Board Meeting - July 28, 2026

The Carver County Board of Commissioners held a work session on July 28, 2026, focused on the Community Development Agency's (CDA) proposed 2027 budget and levy. The CDA presented a detailed overview of its affordable housing and community development initiatives, including management of approximately 850 affordable housing units, support for first-time homebuyers, and economic development programs leveraging over $225 million in public and private investments. Key procurement-related topics included the planned release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) in late 2026 to allow non-CDA developers access to resources for new affordable housing construction, ongoing capital improvement projects for CDA properties, and the use of levy funds to offset payroll and benefit costs. The CDA requested a 3.5% levy increase for 2027, amounting to $132,944 more than the 2026 levy, to maintain and expand critical housing and community development programs. Commissioners expressed strong support for the levy increase and discussed potential uses of levy funds for land acquisition and expanding affordable housing opportunities. No formal votes were taken during this work session, but the CDA planned to request levy approval at the September 1 board meeting.