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November 11, 2025 <br /> AHAB Roster <br /> AHAB Members Present in Person (3): Matthew Ferguson, Lynn Nilssen, Alicia Reid <br /> AHAB Members Present Online (6): Holly Meschko, Monica Palmeira, Anna Jefferson, Kyle <br /> Meyers, Mary Towell, Mariela Hernandez, <br /> AHAB Members Absent (5): Todd Orr, MZ K Johnson, Sarah Adams, Andrew Semmes, <br /> Thomas Grastly, <br /> Staff Present (2): Aaron Cohen, Blake Rosser <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> "Note to Staff: Please fix Teams Meeting link in Agenda and Calendar invites. <br /> (1) Staff Updates: <br /> 0 949 applications for property tax program. Significant increase likely due to <br /> property reevaluations. <br /> o New repair and rehab funds available for aging residents <br /> o Cold weather night shelters have begun, 1 night so far this year. <br /> (2) Planning for 2026 <br /> o Consider another community meeting in March in a different part of the county <br /> o Have Planning staff come talk about Land Use Plan <br /> ■ Housing Staff will ask if Planning staff can come in January <br /> ■ What about Economic Development staff? What is the specific ask? <br /> • Right now, no collaboration between economic development and <br /> housing. <br /> • Can AHAB support fostering some initial connection? <br /> • Are there incentives to consider for businesses locating in the <br /> county? Community benefits? <br /> • Draft Framing Question for Economic Development <br /> o (1) Would love an overview of what the department does <br /> (2) How does the department consider housing needs? <br /> How do you work with businesses in relation to housing? <br /> (3) Are there opportunities for more collaboration between <br /> housing and economic development? <br /> ■ Draft Framing Questions for Planning <br /> (1) How does the Land Use Plan address affordable housing <br /> needs? (2) What challenges do you foresee in building <br /> affordable housing? How can we be supportive? (3) Any <br /> specific needs related to Planning Meetings? (4) What's <br /> going on with the Rural Buffer? <br />