Omaha Housing Authority

The regular meeting commenced after an announcement regarding the Open Meetings Act and a roll call confirmed the presence of five Commissioners. The CEO introduced Anna Caro, the newest board member. Key action items addressed included the approval of several consent agenda items, such as resolutions for past due write-offs, the FY2024 Audit, contract renewals for Commercial HVAC, Fire Safety & Suppression, RAD Consulting, Tenant Relocation Consulting, Retirement Plan Consultant, Trash Collection, Key Management, and changes to the HCV Administrative Plan. Resolution 2025-118 (FY2026 Budget) and Resolution 2025-127 (Local 251 Union Contract) were pulled from the consent agenda and approved separately after discussion on budget assumptions and union contract negotiations. Additional agenda items involved approving the renewal of the Managed Services Provider contract (American PSC, Inc.), the renewal of the Auto Insurance policy with Travelers Insurance Company, the T-Mobile Lease Amendment for Benson Tower, and the Authorization of Settlement Agreement in the case of Cribbs v. OHA, which was approved following an executive session. Department reports were provided across various functional areas.

The meeting commenced with an announcement regarding the Open Meetings Act, followed by a public comment segment where a citizen inquired about a letter submitted to the Urban Affairs committee concerning bed bugs in public housing. Key discussions included the presentation of the 2024 audit report and updates from the Chief Executive Officer on pest/complaint reports and the final phase of the CNI North redevelopment. Action items approved via the consent agenda included resolutions for OHA past due write-offs, procurement policy updates, and contract renewals/approvals for plumbing, custodial services, and Inteconnex. Additional agenda items involved the approval of the Pine Tower Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program conversion closing and associated bond issuance. The board also approved an amendment to the Sprint lease for Highland Tower and a contract for Maintenance Facility Renovation, contingent upon HUD approval. A resolution was passed to cancel the January 2026 meeting and reschedule the February and March 2026 meetings. The board subsequently entered and exited an executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters.