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Kim Crowder, senior vice president for real-estate development at HDC Mid Atlantic, briefed council on a three-phase master plan for College Avenue that the presenter said will add about 160 units across three sites and an estimated total investment of roughly $60 million.

Crowder described Phase 1 as a completed building with 64 units (a mix of one- and two-bedrooms), fully leased by June, with rents ranging from $228 to $950 a month depending on unit size and household income. She said resident services are provided on-site roughly 13 hours per week and that the building includes a set-aside for adults with disabilities.

Phase 2 (the Delft wing) was described as 49 apartments (studios, efficiencies, one- and two-bedrooms). Crowder said 11 of those units would be set aside for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and the project includes a partnership with Milagro House to provide roughly 19 apartments for single parents pursuing education. HDC submitted a Low Income Housing Tax Credit application to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency in February and said it expects awards in October; if awarded, HDC anticipates closing and beginning construction in 2026 with full occupancy in 2028.

Phase 3 (the Marietta Avenue site) was described as an estimated 40–50 family units targeted to households earning up to roughly 60% of area median income. Crowder estimated Phase 3's total development cost at about $19 million, with the project team expecting to apply to PHFA in early 2027 and to be fully occupied by about 2030.

Crowder listed total development costs provided in her presentation: Phase 1 — $22.817 million; Phase 2 — $19.743 million; Phase 3 — roughly $19 million; she said the combined three-phase investment would exceed $60 million. She also said the project relies on many funding sources and that each public-dollar contribution is critical. Crowder said the only currently committed sources for Phase 3 were a contribution from Simon and an HDC contribution.

Councilor Craig asked how much funding for Phase 3 is committed; Crowder said only the Simon contribution and an HDC contribution are committed so far.

During public comment Tony Dastra asked whether federal changes at HUD could put current residents at risk, particularly undocumented residents. Crowder replied that the properties are funded primarily through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and private funding sources and that all residents are certified before move-in. \"All the residents that live there have proven that... they're allowed to be here,\" Crowder said.

Other public commenters congratulated the project, and Jose A. Nunez Ruiz, a commissioner on the governor's advisory commission on Latino affairs, offered support and suggested coordination with county commissioners.

Council then approved Resolution 63-2025, authorizing the filing of a CFA local-share account application for up to $1 million for HDC Mid Atlantic's College Avenue phase 3. The motion passed with recorded affirmative votes: Mr. Men — yes; Mr. Roya — yes; Mr. Cleese — yes; Miss Craig — yes; Miss Diaz — yes; President Baker — yes. (Motion and second were recorded; no recorded no votes or abstentions.)

Crowder said the developer will return with additional financing details if tax credits or other awards are secured. The administration noted the CFA local-share funding is state gaming revenue that the municipality must pass through to a subgrantee if awarded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - September 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council authorized filing a Commonwealth Finance Authority local-share account application not to exceed $1 million to support HDC Mid Atlantic's College Avenue multifamily project; developer presented phases, unit counts, costs and timelines and answered questions about resident eligibility.","taxTitle","Lancaster City, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania","taxId",3754,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461422,"Lancaster mayor unveils 2026 budget; council approves first standalone capital budget ordinance",871,844000,1715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824268-3aeb2ecc31f43e02eca30c70a3b60a75&start=844&end=1715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824268-3aeb2ecc31f43e02eca30c70a3b60a75/thumbnail_844000.jpg","/articles/6461422/Lancaster-City/Lancaster-County/Pennsylvania/Lancaster-mayor-unveils-2026-budget-council-approves-first-standalone-capital-budget-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461422-8c5fcb5b797a5f421db4092f56bdc5d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776410550&Signature=P-fs4lhrVti06utf~ZVgqjk9ae1s7jgIRbeDU7~clsidl32amW-dkqminPkncEwI53q0i~018292J~MObez8kZBnSR~pquGMsmW2UuVbQmQGiSNMFs1NEsxCTgmJleKP8SdAJdtBsROTT6V6aop~CKdYTJYtuMeAmV-~fhdT9mnc9bRNISYEtg3ZohUswCSSWSErMFzp9s-jRcG2oxtj1gdj35PQCE8U~Qv~5kSjJx~n8P7tIb7MoSX6GVkEVlRlRO-UnGqXIgOKrQyZC5CbqpWdRoxAbMSElQUcmUeyqQC4~kY9YjgvsxC4ipsK1jm2yySqCvXPhD-A3c-wK2O4xQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Saracic introduced Lancaster City's 2026 budget and the city's first comprehensive capital plan at the Sept. 23 Lancaster City Council meeting, and council approved the capital-budget ordinance on final passage later in the legislative agenda.

Saracic told council the 2026 general fund projects $81.8 million in revenues and $81.7 million in expenses and that the administration is not proposing an increase in property taxes or the earned-income tax for 2026. \"No property tax or earned income tax increase is proposed,\" Saracic said.

The nut of the administration's message is the paired introduction of earlier budgeting under the Home Rule Charter and a stand-alone capital plan that covers the general fund and each utility. The mayor said Home Rule allowed the budget to be introduced earlier in the year, added a new controller role, and formalized financial policies such as a fund-balance policy, investment policy and debt policy.

Councilors commended the capital plan and the work of city staff. Councilor Arroyo and Councilor Ahmed each thanked Director Tina Campbell of accounting and Director Stephen Campbell of Public Works for assembling the capital plan and said they appreciated the planning and attention to limiting long-term budgetary impacts.

Key figures and changes cited by the mayor:
- Projected 2026 general-fund revenues: $81.8 million; projected expenses: $81.7 million.
- An 11% projected increase in earned-income-tax revenues for 2026 tied to last year's adjustment in the earned-income tax.
- A projected 6% increase in expenses (driven in part by health insurance and restored or filled positions) versus a target of 4%.
- A reallocation of about $360,000 from enterprise utilities to the general fund, primarily affecting Public Works positions whose costs are split across funds.
- An anticipated additional general-fund contribution of $1.0 million for 2026, producing a fund-balance contribution of $3.7 million and increasing the fund-balance ratio from about 17% to 22% (the administration said that aligns with the fund-balance policy under review).
- A one-time, outlier $7.8 million in building-permit revenue tied to the Carissa project (260 Greenfield Road) that the administration will treat outside regular revenues and present in a separate report.

On utilities, Saracic said there are no proposed rate increases for inside-city trash and recycling, stormwater, sewer or water customers in 2026. He added the city will file a rate case next week with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to raise water rates for outside-city customers; the administration expects those rates to take effect in mid-2026.

Council then considered and approved Administration Bill 7-2025, a capital-budget ordinance that the administration said provides for necessary equipment and infrastructure investments across city facilities and utilities. The ordinance passed on final reading with the following recorded votes: Mr. Mitt — yes; Mr. Royal — yes; Mr. Cleese — yes; Miss Craig — yes; Miss Diaz — yes; President Baker — yes. (Motion and second were made; no recorded no votes or abstentions.)

The mayor said additional budget materials and a detailed line-item capital plan will be available to council and the public at the Oct. 6 committee meeting and during department presentations scheduled later in October and November.

The council and mayor framed the package as part of a broader move toward stronger fiscal controls after adoption of the Home Rule Charter and a multi-year effort to eliminate a structural deficit. Saracic closed by thanking staff, particularly the accounting team under Director Tina Campbell, for preparing the earlier-than-usual budget.

Looking ahead, council will review the line-item budget and capital plan in committee on Oct. 6 and hear department budget presentations on Oct. 21 and Nov. 18 before further approvals.","Mayor Saracic introduced the 2026 budget and the city's first comprehensive capital plan, projecting $81.8 million in general-fund revenues with no proposed property- or earned-income-tax increases; council approved the capital budget ordinance on final passage.","actionData","errors"]

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