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Revitalization Commission Minutes December 11, 2024 Page5of9 Commissioner Lipton asked if the LRC will have a role related to value engineering issues. The EV Manager responded that her understanding is yes. Once the final bids start coming in there are components that can be identified. This part of the process won't be able to start until we know what true costs will be. Commissioner Lipton asked where that step of the process is listed in the work plan. The EV Manager responded that she could add a more specific bullet point to the Work Plan. Commissioner Lipton asked that a more specific bullet point be added to the Work Plan. The Director of Community Development suggested a modification to the fourth bullet to address commissioner Lipton's comments. Commissioner Lipton agreed to this approach. Downtown Vision Plan Implementation Commissioner Williams commented that the LRC needs to acknowledge that this is the bulk of our funding and the LRC has had many conversations about this project over the past six (6) months. She expressed concern about earmarking bond funds towards anything other than the Downtown Vision Plan. She acknowledged that the $8M will not go very far. The EV Manager responded that the bond funds can only be used in the Highway 42 Urban Renewal Area. She also mentioned that, in terms of other funding, in the history of the LRC programs, the budgeted amount has never been spent in prior years and there is opportunity in these budget items to amend the budget for possible new projects. Chair Adler asked if business support should be discussed now and if additional funding is available to support businesses. The EV Manager responded that a construction impact plan can't be developed until we know more about what will be built. Chair Adler emphasized that this is an important item for her. Mayor Leh commented that the LRC and City Council maybe partly through the Economic Vitality Committee can work together on business support due to construction impacts. The EV Manager responded that we are looking at construction impacts from a lot of angles, not just from LRC standpoint and not only on big projects. Commissioner Lipton commented that some concluding comments made by Council about the Downtown Vision Plan seemed to indicate that Council left the door open to possible additional city funding for the Vision Plan. He asked where in the process will the LRC be able to collaborate with City Council on an overall funding package. The EV Manager responded that program implementation support and collaboration is included throughout the Work Plan. Staff has heard that the LRC would like to engage more with the Chamber, the EVC, and City Council. Those opportunities are difficult to pin down; as we know more, staff will work with stakeholders to ensure collaboration. Commissioner Lipton asked to expand the fourth bullet to include language to collaborate with City Council on a final funding program for the project. Mayor Leh suggested that the LRC keep an eye on council agendas and communicate about the future. City Council's in-depth workplan discussion will occur in January and it would be useful to have input from the LRC at that meeting. Chair Adler asked for the meeting date when the council work plan is on the agenda. Council will discuss their 2025 Work Plan at the January 14 meeting. Program Implementation and Support Agenda Packet P. 7