MEETING MINUTES
| HOUSING COMMISSION THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025 1:00 PM |
VIRTUAL MEETING MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING CITY OF FLAGSTAFF |
1.
Call to Order
Chair Devonna McLaughlin called the meeting to order at 1:02 pm.
Chair Devonna McLaughlin called the meeting to order at 1:02 pm.
2.
Roll Call
OTHERS PRESENT:
Adriana Fisher, Housing Program Manager
Marissa Molloy, Housing Specialist
Kristine Pavlik, Housing and Grants Administrator
Sarah Darr, Housing Director
Justyna Costa, Assistant Housing Director
Mark Colletti, Realtor, Realty Executives
Khara House, Council Liaison
| NOTE: One or more Commission members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
| Kevin Bond - Absent Eric Brownfield - Present Tyler Denham - Present, arrived at 1:05 pm Kevin Dobbe - Absent |
Karen Flores - Present Sandi Flores, Vice Chair - Present Jacquie Kellogg - Present Devonna McLaughlin, Chair - Present, left at 1:16 pm, returned at 1:19 pm Moses Milazzo - Absent |
Cory Runge - Present Ross Schaefer - Absent Glenn Slivers - Present Hayley Zoroya - Present |
OTHERS PRESENT:
Adriana Fisher, Housing Program Manager
Marissa Molloy, Housing Specialist
Kristine Pavlik, Housing and Grants Administrator
Sarah Darr, Housing Director
Justyna Costa, Assistant Housing Director
Mark Colletti, Realtor, Realty Executives
Khara House, Council Liaison
3.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Housing Commission humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area’s Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
Read by Vice Chair Sandi Flores.
4.
Public Comment
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.
No Public Comment.
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.
No Public Comment.
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Consideration and Approval of Minutes: Housing Commission Meeting - June 26, 2025
Approve the minutes from the June 26, 2025 Housing Commission meeting.
Approve the minutes from the June 26, 2025 Housing Commission meeting.
Moved by Tyler Denham, seconded by Jacquie Kellogg to approve the minutes from the June 26, 2025 regular Housing Commission meeting.
Vote: 9 - 0 - Unanimously
6.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
Consideration and Recommendation of Approval of Proposed Adaptive Reuse Bond Program
Recommend Council Approve the Proposed Program
Recommend Council Approve the Proposed Program
Chair Devonna McLaughlin recused herself for this item. Vice Chair Sandi Flores facilitated this item.
Ms. Justyna Costa, Assistant Housing Director, presented the proposed Adaptive Reuse Bond Program.
Commissioners asked questions about Bond funds for rentals and homeownership. Ms. Costa answered.
Ms. Justyna Costa, Assistant Housing Director, presented the proposed Adaptive Reuse Bond Program.
Commissioners asked questions about Bond funds for rentals and homeownership. Ms. Costa answered.
Moved by Hayley Zoroya, seconded by Cory Runge to forward the Adaptive Reuse Bond Program to Flagstaff City Council with recommendation for approval.
Vote: 8 - 0
7.
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
Presentation on the Current Flagstaff Housing Market
Informational only.
Informational only.
Chair Devonna McLaughlin resumed facilitating the meeting.
Commissioners Karen Flores, Commissioner Jacquie Kellogg, and Mr. Mark Colletti, Realtor with Realty Executives presented on the current Flagstaff Housing Market.
Commissioners asked about data linking cost to other variables such as square footage, age, or access to parking. Mr. Colletti answered. Commissioners encouraged the City to raise the limit to 150% AMI for Bond-funded programs.
Attachment: Housing Market Presentation - July 2025
Commissioners Karen Flores, Commissioner Jacquie Kellogg, and Mr. Mark Colletti, Realtor with Realty Executives presented on the current Flagstaff Housing Market.
Commissioners asked about data linking cost to other variables such as square footage, age, or access to parking. Mr. Colletti answered. Commissioners encouraged the City to raise the limit to 150% AMI for Bond-funded programs.
Attachment: Housing Market Presentation - July 2025
8.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS, STAFF, AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
A.
Update from Housing Authority Liaison
Ms. Sarah Darr, Housing director, provided an update about the Williams Housing Voucher program.
B.
Update from Housing Commissioners and Other Informational Items
Chair McLaughlin provided an update on the Bond-funded down payment assistance program.
C.
Update from Housing Staff
Ms. Adriana Fisher, Housing Program Manager, reminded Commissioners about the Chair and Vice Chair elections in the September meeting as well as Housing Commission vacancies. She also stated that there would be no more quorum checks before meetings.
Ms. Marissa Molloy, Housing Specialist, shared information about a recent affordable home sale.
Ms. Kristine Pavlik, Housing and Grants Administrator, informed the Commissioners about the 5-Year Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grants.
Ms. Marissa Molloy, Housing Specialist, shared information about a recent affordable home sale.
Ms. Kristine Pavlik, Housing and Grants Administrator, informed the Commissioners about the 5-Year Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grants.
9.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Devonna McLaughlin adjourned the meeting at 2:10 pm.
Chair Devonna McLaughlin adjourned the meeting at 2:10 pm.