HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-08 CRA Board Regular Meeting Minutes DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present:
Chair: Joyce L. Davis
Vice-Chair: Marco A. Salvino, Sr.
Board Members: Lori Lewellen
Luis Rimoli
A. J. Ryan, IC
Executive Director: Candido Sosa-Cruz
City Attorney: Eve Boutsis
CRA Secretary: Elora Riera, MMC
2. Citizen Comments
None.
3. Administrative Reports
Executive Director Sosa-Cruz provided a brief summary of the key points that were discussed
individually with the Board members regarding the CRA priorities and expectations.
3.1 Administrative Report
Executive Director Sosa-Cruz explained that he has met and spoken with the Board to discuss
what their priorities were for the CRA and provided insight on what those priorities were.
Department Director Chen presented his administrative report that was provided to the Board in
their packets. He touched on the following topics:
- CRA Annual Report
- Harvest celebration
- Dan Marino Foundation
- Nova Southeastern University hosted a Market Day & Medicinal Garden Workshop
- Love Our Nation Earth 2 Table Senior Fruit & Veggie Distribution drive
- General operation/performance
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CRA Business Manager Krsytal Permanan provided the economic development report which
touched on the following topics:
- Business retention
- Business attraction
- New businesses
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4. Presentations
There were no presentations.
5. Consent Agenda
Board member Lewellen made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded by Vice Chair Salvino which carried unanimously on voice vote.
5.1 Minutes: March 11, 2025 CRA Board Meeting
Approved on consent.
5.2 Travel Requests: None.
5.3 RESOLUTION NO. CRA-2025-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“CRA”) OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ($15,000.00)
GRANT FROM THE SPIRIT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO THE DANIA BEACH
PATCH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Approved on consent.
6. Proposals and Bids
There are no proposals on this agenda.
7. Discussion and Possible Action
There are no discussion and possible action items.
8. Information Items
There are no information items.
9. Board Member Comments
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Board member Lewellen deferred her comments to the Commission meeting.
Board member Rimoli deferred his comments to the Commission meeting.
Board member Ryan thanked staff and is looking forward to the future.
Vice Chair Salvino commented that the City should try working to get our name back on the
airport and Executive Director Sosa-Cruz commented that they can look into it.
Chair Davis thanked the staff and is looking forward to working in a positive direction.
10. Adjournment
Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m.
ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
ERIN MCCLENDON JOYCE L. DAVIS
CRA SECRETARY CHAIR – CRA