HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-10 CRA Board Regular Meeting MinutesDANIA 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:
Vice-Chair:
Board Members:
Executive Director:
City Attorney:
CRA Secretary:
Joyce L. Davis
Marco A. Salvino, Sr.
Lori Lewellen
Luis Rimoli
A.J. Ryan, IV
Candido Sosa-Cruz
Eve Boutsis
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.
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – 6:00 p.m.
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.
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – 6:00 p.m.
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