Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Dec 8, 2025

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

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Housing and Community Development Advisory Board (HCDAB) 
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 
Meeting Time: 3:00 p.m. 
Meeting Minutes 
The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Members meet for a Special Meeting at 57 East 
First Street, Mesa, AZ 85201 (upper level). 
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT 
MEMBERS ABSENT 
 
STAFF PRESENT  
Diana Yazzie Devine  
Warren Williams – Excused 
Michelle Albanese 
 
Scott Kenji Garcia 
Constance Bachman 
Brian Hurd 
 
Aaron Eaton 
LaGrant Jackson (Vice-Chair) 
Brian Fritz (Temp) 
Nicolle Karantinos 
 
Marcy Magallanez-Snow 
Jacob Martinez 
Martin Cordova Paredes 
Amanda Miller 
Michele Payakovich 
Brett Ranta  
 
Katherine Rejer 
 Habigail Nonthe Scott (Chair) 
Monica Thompson 
 
*1.   
Chair’s call to order
*1-a. Habigail Nonthe Scott calls the  meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Roll call is completed. Warren
Williams is excused from today’s meeting.
*2. 
Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written
 Minutes from Nov. 6, 2025, Regular Board meeting. 
It is moved by Board Member Amanda Miller and second by Board Member Jacob Martinez that the 
meeting minutes be approved. 
Upon Tabulation of votes, it shows: 
AYES – Devine, Garcia, Hurd, Jackson, Karantinos, Martinez, Miller, Ranta, Scott, Thompson 
NAYS – None 
Carried unanimously. 
*3. 
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. 
No items presented to the board. 
*4. 
Discussion and action item

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. 
*4a. 
 FY 2026/2027 Agency Presentations
Twenty agencies presented the projects they applied for the City of Mesa’s FY 2026/2027 CDBG 
Public Services, ESG, HOME TBRA, HOME Rental Development and Human Services/ABC program 
funding. The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board hears, reviews, and discusses the 
information given. 
Board members are reminded that the application scores need to be finalized in ZoomGrants by 
Dec. 16th. 
*5. 
Discuss the schedule of future meetings
*5-a. Future HCDAB Meetings
HCDAB Special Meeting – Dec. 9, 2025, 3:00 p.m., 57 E. First Street (Upper Level), Mesa, 85201.
Agency Presentations.
HCDAB Regular Meeting – Feb. 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Mesa City Hall Lower-Level, 20. E Main Street, 
Mesa, 85201.  
HCDAB Regular Meeting – Mar. 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Mesa City Hall Lower-Level, 20. E Main Street, 
Mesa, 85201.  
HCDAB Regular Meeting – Apr. 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Mesa City Hall Lower-Level, 20. E Main Street, 
Mesa, 85201.  
HCDAB Regular Meeting – May. 7, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Mesa City Hall Lower-Level, 20. E Main Street, 
Mesa, 85201.  
*6. 
Adjournment
Without objection, the Regular Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting 
is adjourned at 6:07 p.m. 
It is moved by Board Member Jacob Martinez and seconded by Board Member LaGrant Jackson 
that the meeting be adjourned. 
Upon Tabulation of votes, it showed: 
AYES - Devine, Garcia, Hurd, Jackson, Karantinos, Martinez, Miller, Ranta, Scott, Thompson 
NAYS – None

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. 
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 8th day of December 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