Minutes - Housing and Community Development Advisory Board, 03/05/26

City of Mesa — City Council Study Session (2026-05-04)

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Housing and Community Development Advisory Board (HCDAB) 
Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026 
Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m. 
 
 
Meeting Minutes 
 
The Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Members meet for a Regular meeting at City Hall 
– Study Session Room, 20 E. Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201. 
 
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT  
MEMBERS ABSENT 
 
 
 
STAFF PRESENT  
Diana Yazzie Devine  
 
Habigail Nonthe Scott (Chair) – Excused 
Michelle Albanese 
 
Scott Kenji Garcia 
 
 
Brett Ranta - Excused  
 
 
Marcy Magallanez-Snow 
Brian Hurd 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diana Ibarra 
LaGrant Jackson (Vice-Chair)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jussane Goodman 
Nicolle Karantinos 
Jacob Martinez 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amanda Miller  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monica Thompson 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*1. 
Chair’s call to order  
 
Vice Chair LaGrant Jackson calls the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll call is completed. Board 
Members Habigail Nonthe Scott and Brett Ranta are excused from today’s meeting. Nicolle 
Karantinos will attend the meeting and will be in later.  Warren Williams is not in attendance as he 
resigned from the Board. Thank you, Warren Williams, for your service to the City of Mesa and the 
Housing and Community Development Advisory board. 
  
 
*2.  
Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written 
 
 
Minutes from Feb. 5, 2026, Regular Board minutes. 
It is moved by Board Member Jacob Martinez and second by Board Member Amanda Miller that the 
meeting minutes be approved. 
Upon Tabulation of votes, it shows: 
AYES – Devine, Garcia, Hurd, Jackson, Martinez, Miller, Thompson (Karantinos not in attendance for 
the vote) 
NAYS – None 
Carried unanimously.  
 
 
 
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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. 
*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 items
*4-a. Animal Control
A presentation by Diana Ibarra, Animal Control Specialist, about the City of Mesa’s Animal Control
division and how they promote the humane treatment of animals and educate the public on health
and safety for animals and programs offered.  The Housing and Community Development Advisory
Board hears, reviews, and discusses the information given about the Animal Control division.
*4-b. Office of Homeless Solutions
A presentation by Jussane Goodman, Human Services Administrator, about the City of Mesa’s Office
of Homeless Solutions and the strategy to address homelessness in Mesa. The Housing and
Community Development Advisory Board hears, reviews, and discusses the information about the
Office of Homeless Solutions.
Nicolle Karantinos joins the meeting at 6:49 pm. 
*5.  
Discuss the schedule of future meetings
Future HCDAB Meetings 
HCDAB Regular Meeting – Apr. 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m., City Hall/Study Session Room, 20 E. Main Street, 
Mesa, 85201. 
HCDAB Regular Meeting – May. 7, 2026, 6:00 p.m., City Hall/Study Session Room, 20 E. Main Street, 
Mesa, 85201. 
HCDAB Regular Meeting – Sept. 3, 2026, 6:00 p.m., City Hall/Study Session Room, 20 E. Main Street, 
Mesa, 85201. 
*6. 
Adjournment
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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. 
Without objection, the Regular Housing and Community Development Advisory Board meeting 
is adjourned at 7:12 p.m. 
It is moved by Board Member Scott Kenji Garcia and seconded by Board Member Monica 
Thompson that the meeting be adjourned. 
Upon Tabulation of votes, it showed: 
AYES – Devine, Garcia, Hurd, Jackson, Karantinos, Martinez, Miller,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 5th day of March 2026. I further certify that the 
meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. 
Nicolle Karantinos, Chairperson Pro Tem 
Housing and Community Development Advisory Board Chair 
MMS 
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