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Housing Department staff described the transaction as the outcome of a request-for-proposals process in which Old Hill Infill LLC was the sole bidder at $500. Staff said the project will include an affordability restriction for a period the presenter identified as 15 years. On resale, staff said the details \"still need to be worked out\" and indicated the city expects either a repayment of grant funds or a requirement that the house be sold to another household at or below 100% AMI.

Councilor Santanella asked about how the $500 price was determined and the timeframe and conditions tied to the sale; staff replied that the $500 reflected the only bid received through the RFP and reiterated the Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding and the affordability restriction.

The clerk called the roll on the order; councilors voted \"yes\" and the order was approved. Councilors discussed expanding notice of future RFPs beyond the state registry and the principal local newspaper; staff said procurement posts are listed on the city's procurement site and can be linked from the council's web pages to increase visibility.

No additional conditions or timelines for construction were adopted at the meeting; development and enforcement of the affordability restriction will be handled by the Housing Department and grant requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Springfield City Council Organizational Meeting 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Springfield City Council voted on Jan. 6 to authorize a quitclaim deed transferring a vacant lot on Southside Union Street to Old Hill Infill LLC for $500 to create one affordable home restricted to households at or below 100% AMI for a period the city identified as 15 years.","taxTitle","Springfield City, Hampden County, Massachusetts","taxId",3703,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6399923,"Council accepts $500,000 state Housing Choice grant for Brightwood senior housing predevelopment",204,1116000,1320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2084478-64dfc93455b8c7b2071a4b608b7238e2&start=1116&end=1320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2084478-64dfc93455b8c7b2071a4b608b7238e2/thumbnail_1116000.jpg","/articles/6399923/Springfield-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Council-accepts-500000-state-Housing-Choice-grant-for-Brightwood-senior-housing-predevelopment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6399923-a02fb460a0165e9ae98a2d261f794f23/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164433&Signature=jZyuUtxwY0CQwsPPHAiv6Sq7QxpkrK6FV9TdVCzjQrr6CoEAZO4Z9USyspUyaI-J2uJC4C86ozuBeFSrXmbm9xQe3Y9RHlWUYgjTN-ld27SMdOe2nWD1DKfBoOIOnFj6cg5p9arKYIdKIyWqXasjryab1N35umLS61MLfF~Gb9gCANEXU4V3E8XbkfJ5vEt-w~8nZ571se5FmmtZQYFUfkybYt~Ovpq1qjRdxuk5cTp9sC158OqVCZncWHMMGWqO-WLDpL~geWVC3SvY8xzQJQnW1vsrokFCPVdsN-MdEso9jlwPQOtI0LIFXXRUnDVYkxIkQI-wHXN7xzTeGdBSGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield City Council on Jan. 6, 2025 voted to accept a $500,000 Housing Choice grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to support predevelopment work for a proposed affordable housing project at the former Brightwood Elementary School site.

Jerry Preston of the Housing Department told the council the competitive grant will fund architectural and engineering predevelopment work for a project intended to create 55 units of affordable housing \"primarily for seniors.\" Preston said the grant was awarded to New North Citizens Council as the applicant, working with development partner MPC Development. The grant requires no local match.

Councilors asked brief questions about the award and the project scope. Councilor Brown said he has followed the project and described the need for housing in the area. Councilor Whitfield confirmed the application was written in conjunction with New North Citizens Council.

The clerk conducted a roll-call vote to accept the grant. Councilor Maria Perez recused herself; other councilors voted \"yes\" and the grant acceptance was approved.

The money is intended for predevelopment activities only; no construction contract was approved at the meeting. Council staff indicated next steps will include advancing architectural and engineering work to ready the site for later development approvals and funding steps.","The Springfield City Council accepted a $500,000 Housing Choice competitive grant from the Commonwealth to fund predevelopment work for a proposed 55-unit affordable senior housing project at the former Brightwood Elementary site; the grant recipient is New North Citizens Council with MPC Development as partner, and Councilor Maria Perez recused.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6399928,"Springfield City Council elects Michael Fenton president, Tracy Whitfield vice president; adopts 2025 rules, refers three zone-change items",185,267000,452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2084478-64dfc93455b8c7b2071a4b608b7238e2&start=267&end=452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2084478-64dfc93455b8c7b2071a4b608b7238e2/thumbnail_267000.jpg","/articles/6399928/Springfield-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Springfield-City-Council-elects-Michael-Fenton-president-Tracy-Whitfield-vice-president-adopts-2025-rules-refers-three-zone-change-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6399928-d68cba02549a3d1b58932ea6c7ec6d36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164433&Signature=HOoGos4Gh3qmuAA0xxKe~u6QfOabDVlyfzScZVd2oUMmCWMnW6W9B~WkVZFYLz~n-qPecFK0-1IRhzetwietFwQcs1L-ZxbgfTEabOQwuDfYzS3MvgnmtiLJLA7Xm-8sE0a-u2tvz3s79Tjwn~KgX-2gVDv66D9H9gFQx1U9VES-kfXVh12JfxDQZHngyIzRYivHXWgqK-lz~5Kg3oox99lylM42PyNPL1wbfSiGFi6JvKWwBU38q~TAOMXK8OD9VtFWazLeH5zTgQTDuuoKMolt0n31maINpWGC5Ir~rrmcGwHT~8q0B27-0wjzKXNyy-vEllYCG3bihw2iaaiPog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield City Council on Jan. 6, 2025 adopted its rules for the 2025 legislative year and elected Councilor Michael Fenton as council president and Councilor Tracy Whitfield as vice president.

Councilors approved the city council rules and orders for 2025 by roll-call vote. The clerk conducted the roll; each councilor recorded a \"yes,\" and the rules were adopted without amendment.

The council then opened nominations for president. Councilor Michael Santanello nominated Councilor Michael Fenton; Councilor Govan seconded the nomination. Councilors cast voice votes by saying the name of the nominee; Fenton received a majority and was declared president. After the vote, Councilor Michael Fenton said, \"I am not just the city council president. I am your representative and designated voice for our institution.\" He told colleagues he is \"deeply honored and humbled\" and said he will \"work every day to demonstrate that your trust has not been misplaced.\"

Councilor Maria Perez nominated Councilor Tracy Whitfield for vice president; Councilor Klick Bruce seconded. Whitfield was elected by voice vote and later told the chamber, \"It feels really, really good to have a unanimous vote of my colleagues on the council.\"

As part of routine organizational business, the clerk conducted a lottery to assign seating for the 2025 session and read three zoning referrals that require planning board review. The clerk read the referrals into the record as: (1) an amendment to the Springfield Zoning Ordinance, Article 4 Section 4.7, concerning registered marijuana dispensaries and off-site medical marijuana dispensaries; (2) an amendment to Article 4 to add Section 4.7.120 on accessory dwelling units; and (3) a request to change the zoning of a property identified as the east side of East Columbus Avenue from Business A to Business B. Those items were referred to the planning board for recommendation.

The council handled the organizational items as limited business for the day and said members would change seats after the meeting.","At its Jan. 6 organizational meeting, the Springfield City Council adopted its 2025 rules, elected Councilor Michael Fenton as council president and Councilor Tracy Whitfield as vice president, completed a lottery for seating, and read three zoning referrals that were sent to the planning board.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves $500 quitclaim sale of Southside Union Street lot to Old Hill Infill LLC for one affordable home

Council accepts $500,000 state Housing Choice grant for Brightwood senior housing predevelopment

Springfield City Council elects Michael Fenton president, Tracy Whitfield vice president; adopts 2025 rules, refers three zone-change items