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Mayor updates commissioners on constituent sessions, Kmart/360 developer talks and floodplain timeline
Summary
In a mayoral update the city highlighted 'R15' 15‑minute constituent sessions, said negotiations on a developer's agreement and potential TIF for the Kmart/Project 360 site are active and gave a 2027 target for Army Corps assistance on North Side floodplain work, contingent on federal funding.
The mayor used a regular agenda update to summarize constituent outreach and project status across several neighborhood-level issues.
The mayor described 'R15,' 15-minute sessions where residents meet briefly with city leaders to raise issues ranging from inspections and parking to vacant downtown businesses and homelessness. The mayor said staff summarize those conversations, follow up with department heads as needed and sometimes initiate further action.
On redevelopment of the Kmart site and Project 360, planning staff told commissioners the city is negotiating the terms of a developer’s agreement tied to a TIF request. Staff said a developer’s agreement could come to the council within two to three months and that the developer may return with revised plans (phasing and building height adjustments) and will need to seek rezoning once final numbers are set.
Commissioners also asked about affordable-housing projects: staff said the Lincoln project did not receive a particular low-income housing tax credit award last year and has reapplied; the Haven on Main project received a tax credit award.
On long-standing floodplain concerns on the North Side, the mayor said the city is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is slated for Corps assistance in 2027, subject to federal funding. Staff noted ongoing local studies and that correcting outstanding property violations and repairs could help the city reduce its NFIP community rating and lower flood insurance costs for residents.
The mayor suggested the council will provide updates on major items (floodplain work and redevelopment) as negotiations and federal funding progress; no formal vote or commitment was made at the meeting.
