September 9, 2026 - Policy Committee and Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meetings

The City of Saint Paul's Policy Committee and Housing & Redevelopment Authority meetings on September 9, 2026, focused on several key procurement and redevelopment initiatives. The committee discussed a transit-oriented development asset scan project funded by an $800,000 US DOT grant aimed at identifying and prioritizing city-owned properties for redevelopment to support housing and commercial uses near transit corridors. The project involves narrowing down over 800 city and housing authority-owned sites to 10 priority sites and then to 3 for detailed feasibility analysis, with an emphasis on equitable growth, revenue generation, and strategic city partnership in development. Additionally, the committee reviewed a downtown economic development funding program allocating $2 million to support business revitalization projects, including forgivable loans and grants to various local businesses and nonprofits, with two larger projects requiring further approval. The Housing & Redevelopment Authority also introduced a $14 million conduit bond issuance for the Ham building redevelopment into 128 affordable housing units, with a public hearing and final approval scheduled for September 23, 2026. The meeting included discussions on tobacco product pricing policy updates but the primary procurement focus was on redevelopment projects and funding allocations.