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Votes at a glance: RDA approves MOU with Sea Rice, downtown rehab agreement and a series of planning extensions and grants
Summary
At the meeting the RDA advanced a memorandum with Sea Rice Terminals LLC, approved a development agreement for downtown property rehabilitation, approved multiple short planning-option extensions and awarded CDBG public-service grants to four nonprofits.
The Green Bay Redevelopment Authority acted on multiple agenda items, advancing redevelopment and planning approvals and awarding community grants.
Key outcomes:
- The RDA voted to support a memorandum of understanding with Sea Rice Terminals LLC related to relocation of coal piles and potential rezoning of the Mason Street parcel; the MOU will be included in Sea Rice’s submission to a county RFI and is contingent on subsequent Common Council action.
- The RDA approved Development Agreement 25-02 with Investment Creations LLC for rehabilitation of properties at 101–109 North Adams Street and 227 Walnut Street, with the Everson law firm as a confirmed tenant for 109 North Adams; approval is contingent on SHPO and landmarks commission reviews and possible grant funding.
- The RDA approved a two-month extension to a planning option previously awarded to Mike Buzey (NMRE Properties LLC) for industrial sites at 1209 South Maple Avenue and 1200 South Broadway to allow the developer more time to finalize designs and pricing; staff recommended the extension.
- The RDA approved the sale of 158 North Maple Avenue to NeighborWorks for $8,200 and entered into a one-year development agreement for construction of a single-family home. Members authorized city payment for needed sewer-line connection or repair and asked staff to coordinate that work with an upcoming street reconstruction so new pavement is not torn up after repair.
- The RDA approved a 30-day planning-option extension for Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity on multiple South Broadway lots to allow additional design work and coordination on conditional use and design requirements for that corridor.
- The RDA awarded Community Development Block Grant public-service funds, recommending awards of $20,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin (youth mentoring); $50,000 to Encompass (early childcare/education for low- and moderate-income families); $48,700 to Legal Action of Wisconsin (senior/elder rights); and $45,000 to a refugee-focused ESL and senior services program listed in the transcript as “query service agencies.” Staff noted the city received many more applications than funding available.
Procedure and votes: Several motions were made and approved by voice vote. The transcript records motion-makers and seconders for some items (for example, the MOU motion was made by Matt and seconded by Kathy; the development agreement motion was made by Steve and seconded by Matt). Formal roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript for most items; the chair called for ayes and declared motions carried.
