HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-12 CRA Board Regular Meeting MinutesDANIA BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,2024 - 6:00 P.M.
l. Call to Order/Roll Call
Chair Rlan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present:
Chair:
Vice-Chair:
Board Members:
A. J. Ryan IV
Lori Lewellen
Joyce L. Davis
Tamara James
Marco A. Salvino, Sr.
K. Michael Chen
Eve Boutsis
Elora Riera. MMC
Executive Director:
Cit_v Attomey:
CRA Secretary:
2. Citizen Comments
None.
--i. Administrative Reports
Executive Director Chen requested that the Board move their CRA meeting to September 13s to
be in conjunction with the City Commission meeting and budget meeting. There was consensus
fiom the Board.
Executive Director Chen presented his administrative report that was provided to the Board in
their packets. He touched on the following topics:
The PATCH
- Open House
- Unveiling
- Volunteer Recruitment
- CW Thomas Park After School Program
Fruitful Fields Programs at The PATCH
- Grow City Youth Intemship- Adult lntem Program
Veterans, Youth and Special Need Agriculture Assistance Program
Partnership with Memorial Healthcare
Love Our Nation Programs at The PATCH
- Earth to Table
- SPARKS - iood education workshops
- LON Financial Litercacv
- Raised beds
- Volunteers
- Compost
- Irrigation System
- 2nd Nursery
- Seeds
-1. Presentations
There were no presentations.
5. Consent Asenda
5.1 Minutes:
- August 27.2024 CRA Board Meeting
5.2 Travel Requests: None.
Board Member James made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded by Vice Chair Lewellen which carried unanimously on voice vote.
6. Proposals and Bids
There were no proposals on this agenda.
7. Discussion and Possible Action
7 .1 CRA Budget Discussion
City Attomey Boutsis read the title of the resolution.
Executive Director Chen introduced the item. Reflects the conversations from the workshop
meeting.
He touched on highlights on the FY25 budget:
The budget is 2.9% higher than FY24
CRA Satellite lease not reneu,ed
CRA Statlng Reorganization
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Dania Beach Communitl Redevelopment Agency
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To answer Board Member Salvino's question. Chief Financial Oflcer Frank DiPaolo
commented that approximately $1.000.000.00 is being carried fbrlr'ard to the FY25 budget.
Board Member Salvino asked how many positions is that salary amount covering. and Executive
Director Chen responded that it is lbr 4 positions.
Executive Director Chen provided an overview of the proposed budget for The PATCH and
Fruitfut Fields and the need for an RFP.
Vice Chair Lewellen made a motion to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded b1
Board Member Davis which carried unanimouslv on voice vote.
7.2 Facade Grant Application - Gasper Arts - 250 S. Federal Highway
Executive Director Chen introduced the item.
Vice Chair Lcwellen made a motion to approvc the application. The motion was seconded
bl Board Member Sah ino ll'hich carried unanimously on voice vote.
8. Intbrmation ltems
There were no intbrmation items.
9. Board Member Comments
There were no board member comments
10. Adioumment
Chair Ryan adjoumed the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
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Minutes of Regular Meeting
Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday. September 12.2024 6:00 p.m.