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CITY OF DANIA BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING -BUDGET ADOPTION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 - 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Chairman Salvino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present:
Chairman: Marco A. Salvino, Sr.
Vice-Chairman: Bobbie H. Grace
Board Members: Chickie Brandimarte
Walter B. Duke, III—arrived at 6:01 p.m.
Albert C. Jones
Interim CRA Executive Director: Rachel Bach
City Attorney: Thomas Ansbro
CRA Secretary: Louise Stilson
2. Public Hearing
2.1 RESOLUTION#2015-CRA-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CPA FINANCING AND
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND ADOPTING THE FINAL ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND
EXPENDITURES FOR THE CRA FUND AND THE COMMUNITY GARDEN PATCH FUND FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2016;
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS MAY BE NEEDED OR DEEMED NECESSARY TO DEFRAY ALL
EXPENDITURES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CRA FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS;FURTHER,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Attorney Ansbro read the title of Resolution#2015-CRA-005.
Chairman Salvino opened the Public Hearing. Seeing as there was no one to speak in favor or
opposition, he closed the Public Hearing.
Vice-Chairman Grace commented we should not do the budget until we have a director and
know how the CRA is going to proceed moving forward. She is not at a comfort zone, and we
should not adopt this budget without crossing our is and dotting our i's.
Board member Jones felt we need to move forward with caution, and approve the budget.
Board member Brandimarte questioned the workshop that would be held to discuss the status of
the CRA. She noted she likes the way the CRA is being run currently, and clarified that changes
could be made after this budget is adopted.
Board member Duke motioned to adopt Resolution #2015-CRA-005; seconded by Board
member Jones.
Chairman Salvino questioned why the Board cannot pass the budget and approve continuing the
CRA the way it is now.
Board member Duke responded he had brought the idea up, when the opportunity arose, of
looking at the options of hiring another executive director, outsourcing, or bringing the CRA into
the City and having City staff do it. During that time, the City Manager and staff never stepped
up and said they could do it better or cheaper. He felt they instead sat back and said we like it
the way it is running right now; as a result, there has not been a workshop or further discussion.
He suggested approving the budget, and whenever City staff and Interim Director Bach come to
the Board with anything they want to discuss,the Board is here for them.
Board member Brandimarte commented that she sees Interim Director Bach is working with the
City, which she did not see before. There is a great working relationship between the CRA and
the City Manager, and she is not in favor of hiring a new executive director.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. Adjournment
Chairman Salvino adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
ATTEST: COMMUNITY RE EVELOPMENT
AGENCY
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CRA SECRETARY CHAIRMAN—CRA
Approved: October 12, 2015
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Minutes of Special Meeting—Budget Adoption 2
Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, September 8,2015—6:00 p.m.