HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-10 CRA Board Regular Meeting Minutes DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 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: Erin McClendon 2. Citizen Comments
None. 3. Administrative Reports
3.1 Administrative Report
Director Chen presented his administrative report that was provided to the Board in their packets. He touched on the following topics:
- Commercial Façade Grant
- Home Beautification Program - Safe at Home Program - The PATCH o National Coconut Day
o Farmers Market
o CW Thomas After School Program
o Dan Marino Foundation Consensus to allow affordable housing to use the NW Conference room for dinner events.
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Executive Director Sosa-Cruz commented that he and the City Manager have been researching firms that have an expertise in CRA and economic development and they were able to select a
firm. They will be conducting a complete assessment of our CRA and its operations to be able to
present a plan with a vision of focusing on increasing economic development, attracting businesses to the city and seeing how we could become a high performing CRA and be able to attract those businesses.
Discussion ensued regarding the consulting firm being selected to provide an analysis of the
CRA. There was consensus for the firm to present to the Board at an upcoming meeting.
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 carried unanimously on voice vote. 5.1 Minutes: May 13, 2025 CRA Board Meeting
Approved under consent. 5.2 Travel Requests: None.
6. Proposals and Bids
There were no proposals on this agenda. 7. Discussion and Possible Action
There were no discussion and possible action items. 8. Information Items
There were no information items.
9. Board Member Comments Board member Lewellen deferred her comments to the Commission meeting.
Board member Rimoli commented on concerns from business owners and listening to what their concerns are and seeing what can be done. Board member Ryan had no comments.
Vice Chair Salvino had no comments.
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Chair Davis asked for an update on the Guy Harvey mural and Executive Director Sosa-Cruz
provided an update.
10. Adjournment Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ELORA RIERA, MMC JOYCE L. DAVIS CRA SECRETARY CHAIR –CRA