diff --git a/projects/timapta.md b/projects/timapta.md
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--- a/projects/timapta.md
+++ b/projects/timapta.md
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ real names, meeting schedule, and a phone/address.
 
 ## Open Items / Next Steps
 
-- [ ] **Deploy a site at `ptatime.org`** — blocking; all three PTA domains 301 there and the zone has zero records
+- [ ] **Deploy a site at `ptatime.org`** (blocking). Decision 2026-09-11: leave the zone
+      dark for now, a new site is being built and will be deployed there. The existing
+      forwards activate automatically the moment it serves; no further DNS work needed.
 - [ ] Decide fate of the orphaned app3 site (`/home/ippadmin/htdocs/timapta.org/` + `timapta.org.conf` vhost)
 - [ ] Move `contact@timapta.org` password into Vaultwarden
 - [ ] Activate FormSubmit endpoint (first submission + click confirmation)