August 20, 2026 OHA Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Orlando, Florida (OHA) held its Board Meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Chair Brooks called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. This was the tenth (10th) meeting of the 2026 fiscal year. The meeting lasted fifty-four (54) minutes.

I. CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT:
Vicki Brooks, Chair (10/0)
John Crossman, Vice Chair (9/1)
Laurie Botts, Commissioner (6/1)
Margaret Lezcano, Commissioner (6/1)
Dionna Little, Commissioner (9/1)

ABSENT:
Niriesha Reed, Commissioner (1/3)
Sascha Rizzo, Commissioner (9/1)

II. SWEARING IN NEW COMMISSIONER - Niriesha Reed
The swearing-in of the new Commissioner was postponed. Commissioner Reed did not attend the meeting.

III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - July 16, 2026
Commissioner Dionna Little motioned to accept the July 16, 2026, Board meeting minutes.
Commissioner Laurie Botts seconded the motion, which was carried. The July 16, 2026, meeting minutes were accepted.

IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
There was no public appearance.

V. RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT AGENDA

1. RESOLUTION NO.: 3831
   A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT HOUSING REVENUE REFUNDING BOND (WEST OAKS APARTMENTS), SERIES 2026a, TO REFUND THE AUTHORJTY'S OUTSTANDING HOUSING REVENUE BOND (WEST OAKS APARTMENTS), SERIES 2018, AND HOUSING REVENUE BOND (WEST OAKS APARTMENTS) SERIES 2026b, TO ESTABLISH AN IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE WEST OAKS APARTMENTS AND TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $8,500,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINANCING AGREEMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND FIXTURE FILING AND OTHER AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH FINANCING; AUTHORIZING ALL OTHER NECESSARY ACTION, AGREEMENTS, CERTIFICATES OR INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED TO ISSUE AND DELIVER THE SERIES 2026a AND SERIES 2026b BONDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
   
   
2. RESOLUTION NO.: 3832
   ADOPTION OF THE ORLANDO HOUSING AUTHORITY'S COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA POLICY

NON-CONSENT AGENDA
None.

VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. CONFERENCES AND TRAVEL
   Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, informed the Board of the upcoming conferences.
   
   
2. EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM UPDATE
   Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, provided an update on the Emergency Housing Voucher program.
   
   
3. UPDATE ON THE CEO PERFORMANCE GOALS
   Vice Chair John Crossman provided an update on the CEO Performance Goals
   
   
4. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
   Mr. Travaris McCurdy, OHA's Public Information Legislative Liaison, provided an update on Government Relations.
   
   
5. COMMISSIONER OPEN FORUM

VII. OLD BUSINESS

1. Development of Hampton Park vacant land update
2. Website Proposed Draft Scope of Work for Commissioner comments
3. Communications Policy/Media Guidelines approval
4. Lift Orlando withdrew the Homeownership Demonstration Proposal

VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None.

IX. PRESIDENT/CEO'S REPORT
Ms. Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO, reported on her travel to Nashville, TN, to attend the Executive Director Roundtable.

X. CHAIR'S REPORT
The Chair did not have a report.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 2:56 p.m.

Signed September 17, 2026
Vivian Bryant, Esq., President/CEO
Vicki Jones Brooks, Chair