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Agency asks for more detail before deciding on a voluntary contribution to the Redevelopment Association of Idaho
Summary
The agency heard a request from the Redevelopment Association of Idaho (RAI) for additional support to cover about $60,000 in FY27 budget items; the board signaled willingness to consider support but asked staff for specific numbers, the agency’s expected share and whether the shortfall is one-time or recurring before any commitment.
Megan explained the Redevelopment Association of Idaho’s role representing urban renewal agencies statewide and described a budget re-evaluation that produced a midyear funding request. RAI leaders requested voluntary contributions from the state’s largest urban renewal agencies to close a roughly $60,000 gap and suggested the top 10 agencies might each provide about $6,000.
Commissioners expressed support for the association’s mission but asked for clearer numbers: what the agency currently pays in dues, how the $6,000 figure fits into proportional allocations, and whether the shortfall is a one-time need or will change expectations for future budgets. One commissioner called the request “vague” and asked for more data before making a decision.
Megan said she had the supporting information used in the work session and would provide the board with details. The board asked staff to place the funding request on next month’s agenda with specific numbers and options for how to proceed.
