Tyler Olson
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- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 8:58
- Avg per meeting
- 2:15
- Segments
- 88
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Infill housing on city-owned land
Development agreements to be negotiated; six months allowed for each developer.
Commons on 16th supportive housing rezone
No direct cost to the city from the rezoning itself; the housing is expected to reduce emergency service costs.
Google data center indemnification agreement
Residents claim the city won't see promised tax revenue benefits for 20 years.
Homeless systems update
Jointly funded by the city and county; the bridge housing pilot is a three-year partnership with intent to purchase the building.
Pedcor affordable housing near West Side Library
$1,110,018.52 total, under the $1.5 million estimate.
Single-family subdivision incentives
Up to $1.95 million in tax increment reimbursement for infrastructure.
Federal CDBG/HOME funding plan
Just over $1.37 million in combined federal grant funds for the program year.
NewBo/Czech Village redevelopment (East Bend & 2nd Holdings)
City land is conveyed for private development; no direct city spending approved today.
Parkline housing redevelopment near Ellis Boulevard NW
Estimated $1.23 million in new taxes over the rebate periods, of which about $895,000 would be rebated to the developers.
Kestrel Heights development runoff
Section 8 voucher program reaches seniors and people with disabilities
About $7 million a year in federal rental assistance flows to local landlords.
Redevelopment of vacant I Avenue NW parcels
First Avenue East Corridor Redevelopment Plan
The plan itself costs nothing to adopt, but it sets the stage for future public and private investment along the corridor.
Edgewood Pointe redevelopment of former Transamerica site
About $18 million in new taxes over ten years, with roughly $7 million rebated to the developer — no direct city outlay.
Voluntary annexations near Hiawatha and Fairfax
Adds land to the city tax base once developed to city standards.
Garfield Urban Revitalization Area
$240,000 of an estimated $665,000 in new taxes exempted over ten years.
Downtown housing and adaptive reuse incentives
About $1 million of $2.4 million in new taxes rebated for the Principal Building; $600,000 of $725,000 rebated for the OFB project.
Ginkgo Ridge ROOTs housing status
$3.12 million in CDBG-DR funds, $1.34 million spent to date.
Riverfront alley vacations for flood control and redevelopment
413 5th Avenue SW Habitat for Humanity home
Decisions during term (65)
Recorded while Olson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Resolutions authorizing payment of Annual Economic Development Grants for fiscal year 2029 to: CIP/DID #TIF-FY2029
Accepting a Warranty Deed for the dedication of Kirkwood Boulevard SW right-of-way and a Utility Easement from Prairie Land Development LLC for property south of Wright Brothers Boulevard SW and east of Brighton Way SW. (Council Priority)…
220 Ellis Boulevard NW redevelopment proposal accepted (Allan Development)
916 5th Street SE redevelopment proposal accepted (Prairie Rose Rental)
October 20, 2026 – to review the status of the Fruitland project funded through the CDBG-DR Single-Family New Construction (ROOTs) Program by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. (Council Priority) CIP/DID #CDBG-DR-FY22
Grant application and agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund two Housing and Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator positions. (Council Priority) CIP/DID #OB375326
Termination of the Development Agreement with KN Properties 15 LLC, an entity of Kevin Nanke, for a mixed-use redevelopment project at 611 2nd Avenue SE. (Council Priority) CIP/DID #TIF-0090-2024
Nguyen Real Estate development agreement
Evolution, LC development agreement
Gelid LLC Ellis Boulevard redevelopment award
Prairie Land Development rezoning adopted
Pedcor affordable housing development agreement
Midwest Development (Skogman) infrastructure agreement
September 8, 2026 – to consider a Development Agreement with Evolution, LC, an entity of Steve Emerson, for an adaptive reuse project at 219 2nd Street SE. (Council Priority) CIP/DID #TIF-0025-2026
September 8, 2026 – to consider a Development Agreement with Nguyen Real Estate LLC, an entity of Nick Nguyen, for a mixed-use redevelopment on City-owned lots at 0, 1126 and 1132 Ellis Boulevard NW. (Council Priority) CIP/DID…
East Bend & 2nd Holdings LLC redevelopment proposal (16th-17th Avenues SE)
August 25, 2026 – to consider a Development Agreement with Midwest Development Co., an entity of Skogman Companies, for the construction of public infrastructure at 7217 Underwood Avenue SW. (Council Priority) CIP/DID #TIF-0023-2026
August 25, 2026 – to consider a Development Agreement with Pedcor Investments A LLC for an affordable housing project at 4010 20th Avenue SW. (Council Priority) CIP/DID #TIF-0021-2026
Gavin CR Properties development agreement approved
The Parkline LLC housing development agreement approved
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.