# November 9, 2026 SEDA Meeting

The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) Board meeting on November 9, 2026, approved the consent calendar and voted to decline a July 31 letter of interest to purchase SEDA properties at 236 and 240 Main Street. The Board also approved repaying approximately $675,000 in downtown systems development charge (SDC) costs to the City of Springfield in fiscal year 2028. Staff said the amount represents three downtown SDC expenses exceeding $100,000 and that repayment would be incorporated into the FY28 budget; the SDC program is not a waiver program. The repayment motion passed with seven votes in favor and one member absent.

The Board considered two requests for downtown project support. For the Mill Street School conversion into 40 market-rate apartments, members did not approve funding; they directed staff to return with a broader discussion of potential uses of funds and whether support could be structured as a lower-interest loan. That direction passed with five votes in favor, two opposed, and one member absent. For the Memorial Building project by Olson Investments, the Board approved $129,384 for the trash enclosure and $147,855 for parking-lot improvements, excluding the requested HVAC costs; all members voting supported the motion. Public testimony also introduced the Adventure Children’s Museum’s interest in exploring a possible move to Springfield and supported downtown development, including the Mill Street School project. No competitive procurement, vendor selection, or contract award was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Sources
- [November 9, 2026 SEDA Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb4eBU5Ds1I) - City of Springfield, Oregon