Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Nov 6, 2025

City of Mesa — City Council Study Session (2026-01-15)

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Housing and Community Development Advisory Board (HCDAB) 
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 
Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m. 
 
 
Meeting Minutes 
 
The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Members meet for a Regular Meeting at 57 East 
First Street, Mesa, AZ 85201 (lower level). 
 
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT  
MEMBERS ABSENT 
 
 
 
STAFF PRESENT  
Diana Yazzie Devine  
 
Habigail Nonthe Scott (Chair) - Excused 
Bianca Amin 
Scott Kenji Garcia 
 
 
Warren Williams – Unexcused 
 
Michelle Albanese 
Brian Hurd 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Constance Bachman 
  LaGrant Jackson (Vice-Chair)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Martin Cordova Paredes 
Nicolle Karantinos 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aaron Eaton 
Jacob Martinez 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marcy Magallanez-Snow 
Amanda Miller 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Michele Payakovich 
Brett Ranta  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prisila Rivera 
Monica Thompson 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*1.   
Chair’s call to order   
*1-a. LaGrant Jackson calls the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call is completed. Habigail Nonthe 
Scott is excused from today’s meeting, and Warren Williams is unexcused for today’s meeting. 
 
*2.   
Board Member Status  
*2-a. LaGrant Jackson welcomes Brian Hurd to the Housing and Community Development Advisory 
Board. 
 
*3. 
Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written   
 
 Minutes from Oct. 2, 2025, Regular Board meeting.  
 
It is moved by Board Member Jacob Martinez and seconded by Board Member Scott Kenji Garcia that 
the meeting minutes be approved. 
Upon Tabulation of votes, it shows: 
AYES – Devine, Garcia, Hurd, Jackson, Karantinos, Martinez, Miller, Ranta, Thompson 
NAYS – None 
Carried unanimously.  
*4. 
Items from citizens present  
Members of the audience may address the Board on any item.  State statute prohibits the Housing 
and Community Development Advisory Board (HCDAB) from discussing an item that is not on the 
agenda; however, the Board does listen to concerns and has staff follow up on any questions raised.

Housing and Community Development Advisory Board (HCDAB) Agenda 
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The City of Mesa is committed to making its public meetings accessible. For accommodations, translation, or additional information, 
please contact Housing & Community Development – Marcy Magallanez-Snow at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (480) 
644-3661 or AzRelay 7-1-1 for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. 
  
Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 480-644-2767. 
 
No items presented to the board.  
 
*5. 
Discussion and action items  
 
*5-a. FY 2026/2027 Funding Process Schedule and Key Dates  
The board hears a presentation by Michele Payakovich, Housing and Community Development 
Coordinator about the Annual Funding Application Process Schedule for FY 2026/2027. Michele 
provides a brief overview covering key dates, the number of applications received for each funding 
source, and a list of agencies that applied—highlighting which are new applicants this year. 
Additionally, Michele gives a high-level summary of the scoring tools to be used for HCDAB. The 
Housing and Community Development Advisory Board hears, reviews, and discusses the information 
given about the Annual Funding Application Process Schedule for FY 2026/2027.  
 
*5-b. ZoomGrants  
The board hears a presentation by Constance Bachman, Housing and Community Development 
Specialist about ZoomGrants.  Constance provides instruction to board members on how to use the 
ZoomGrants software. The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board hears, reviews, 
and discusses the information about ZoomGrants.  
 
*5-c. Emergency Housing Rehabilitation Program 
The board hears a presentation by Prisila Rivera, Housing Rehab Specialist and Martin Cordova-
Paredes, Housing and Community Development Assistant about the Emergency Rehabilitation 
Program.  The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board hears, reviews, and discusses 
the Emergency Rehabilitation Program. 
 
*6.  
Discuss the schedule of future meetings  
 
*6-a. Future HCDAB Meetings  
HCDAB Special Meeting – Dec. 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m., 57 E. First Street, Mesa, 85201, Upper Level. 
HCDAB Special Meeting – Dec. 9, 2025, 3:00 p.m., 57 E. First Street, Mesa, 85201, Upper Level. 
HCDAB Regular Meeting – Feb. 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m., 20 E. Main Street, Mesa, 85201, Lower Level. 
HCDAB Regular Meeting – Mar. 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m., 20 E. Main Street, Mesa, 85201, Lower Level. 
 
*7. 
Adjournment  
Without objection, the Regular Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting 
is adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

Housing and Community Development Advisory Board (HCDAB) Agenda 
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The City of Mesa is committed to making its public meetings accessible. For accommodations, translation, or additional information, 
please contact Housing & Community Development – Marcy Magallanez-Snow at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (480) 
644-3661 or AzRelay 7-1-1 for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. 
  
Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 480-644-2767. 
 
It is moved by Board Member Jacob Martinez and seconded by Board Member Amanda Miller 
that the meeting be adjourned. 
 
Upon Tabulation of votes, it showed: 
AYES - Devine, Garcia, Hurd, Jackson, Karantinos, Martinez, Miller, Ranta, Thompson 
NAYS – None 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carried unanimously.  
 
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Housing and Community 
Development Advisory Board of Mesa, Arizona, held on the 6th day of November 2025. I further certify that 
the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
 
 
 
Abby Nonthe Scott-Chair 
Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Chair 
MMS