Redevelopment Authority Meeting Wednesday, April 16, 2025 06:00 PM Room 2044, City Hall, 106 Jones Street

Virtual Meeting Info: https://us06web.zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 617 065 5357 Passcode: 53094 One tap mobile +16469313860

All public participants’ phones will be muted during the meeting except during the public comment period.

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.ROLL CALL

3.DETERMINATION OF QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER

4.APPROVAL OF PRIOR MEETING MINUTES

1. A.Approval of prior meeting minutes 3.12.25

• RDA Minutes - 3.12.25.pdf (0.06 MB)

5.OPENING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Each individual who would like to address the Committee will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments

6.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Presentation and discussion with ICF & EPA on Economic Impact Analysis

• DRAFT_Watertown Economic Impact Report_4.11.25.pdf (7.72 MB)

7.OLD BUSINESS

1. A.Rock River District Vision

   i. Upcoming Finance Committee meeting

   ii. Development update

2. B.Beltz Grants

   i. Review and possible action: Beltz Grant Application for Bentzin Family Town Square

• 040125 Beltz Foundation Special Events Grant Program.pdf (1.40 MB)

3. C.Bentzin Family Town Square

   i. Update on Historic Art Wall

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Introduction of new board member(s)

2. B.Review and possible action: Sponsorship request for Bentzin Family Town Square event

• BFTS sponsorship opportunities.pdf (0.56 MB)

3. C.Review and possible action: Sponsorship request for Leadership Watertown project

• 1st Street Alleyway Flyer (2).pdf (2.49 MB)
• Leadership Watertown project sponsorship levels.pdf (0.10 MB)

9.STATUS REPORTS

1. A.Housing Rehab Grants

• Housing Rehab Grant Tracker 040825.pdf (0.41 MB)

2. B.Social media/messaging update (Famularo) 

• RDA Impact 2024.pdf (22.81 MB)

3. C.Council update (Board/Lampe)

4. D.Executive Director update

   i. Items for next agenda

   ii. Next meeting: May 21, 2025 at 6pm

10.FUTURE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS

11.ADJOURN