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DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2019 - 5:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Chair Lewellen called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present:
Chair: Lori Lewellen
Vice-Chair: Lauren Odman
Board Members: Chickie Brandimarte
Bill Harris
Tamara James
Acting Executive Director: Kathleen Weekes
City Attorney: Paul Gougelman
CRA Secretary: Angel Lunkins
2. Discussion and Possible Action
2.1 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-CRA-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA")OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY,FLORIDA,A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) IN CONNECTION WITH THE BROWARD
REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TRION PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE DANIA BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attorney Gougelman read the title of Resolution#2019-CRA-026.
Chair Lewellen questioned who would be maintaining the property.
Dev Motwani, Property Manager, 2415 Delmar Place, Fort Lauderdale, indicated the owner
would be taking full responsibility of maintenance and operation costs of both the park and the
plaza.
Acting CRA Director Weekes gave a brief overview of the project timeline from 2017 to present
to bring the Board up to date on the history of the grant.
Board Member Harris asked about total square footage.
Mr. Motwani responded there would be 13,800 square feet designed for food service operations
and retail. He added there would be a mix of one, two and three bedrooms.
Board Member Brandimarte commented on the developer decreasing the original square footage.
Mr. Motwani noted that is correct; the original amount was 20,000 square feet. The desirable
component is the retail wrapped around the main corner of Federal Highway which would be
maintained.
Board Member James motioned to adopt Resolution #2019-CRA-026; seconded by Vice-
Chair Odman. The motion carried on the following 5-0 Roll Call vote:
Board Member Brandimarte Yes Vice-Chair Odman Yes
Board Member Harris Yes Chair Lewellen Yes
Board Member James Yes
10. Adj ournment
Chair Lewellen adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m.
ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
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Approved: January 14, 2020 _&
DANIA BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Minutes of Special Meeting 2
Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Monday,December 23,2019—5:00 p.m.