05/18/2020 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 18, 2020
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 18, 2020
9:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Community Redevelopment Agency
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To ensure public safety and comply with the Governor's Safer at Home order in response to the
COVID-19 virus, the Clearwater City Council will hold a public meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 9:00
a.m. using communications media technology.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, issued by the Office of Governor Ron Desantis on March 20,
2020, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without having a quorum of its
members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing communications media technology
such as telephonic or video conferencing, as provided by Section 120.54(5)(b)2, Florida Statutes.
Rollcall
Present 5 - Chair Frank Hibbard, Vice Chair David Allbritton, Trustee Hoyt Hamilton,
Trustee Kathleen Beckman, and Trustee Mark Bunker
Also Present— William B. Horne 11 — City Manager, Micah Maxwell —Assistant City
Manager, Michael Delk - Assistant City Manager, Pamela K. Akin —
City Attorney, Rosemarie Call — City Clerk and Amanda Thompson —
CRA Executive Director
To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1. Call to Order— Chair Hibbard
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the March 16, 2020 CRA Meeting Minutes as submitted in written summation by
the City Clerk.
Trustee Hamilton moved to approve the March 16, 2020 CRA Meeting
Minutes as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
Karen Flaherty submitted an eComment regarding the road
improvement in the East Gateway and police patrol, which was read into
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the record by the City Clerk (see page 16).
Jerry Maguire said he moved to Clearwater in 1970 and expressed
concerns regarding Scientology.
4. New Business Items
4.1 Approve amendments to The Ring, LLC grant agreement and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same.
The Community Redevelopment Agency trustees approved a development
agreement on October 30, 2017 with The Ring Workspaces, LLC (grantee) to
establish a co-work space at 600 Cleveland Street (One Clearwater Tower).
The CRA's investment of$600,000 in the project was contingent on specific
environmentally friendly building standards, the provision of parking,
construction timelines, performance reporting and office space for the city's
"Clearwater Business SPARK" program among other requirements.
The CRA trustees amended the development agreement on January 14, 2019
to remove the requirement for an outdoor terrace and update annual reporting
requirements. The Ring Workspaces, LLC opened in April 2019 and has
reached 100% occupancy with 144 members as of March 2020. After a year of
operations, the grantee has requested the following changes to the grant
agreement for the SPARK membership:
1. Relocation from Private Office 210 to Private Office 205, from a 4
-desks office to a 1-desk office respectively.
2. Unlimited use and access on a first-come-first-served basis to The
Ring "Main Conference Room" on the Third Floor of One Clearwater
Tower.
3. 30 hours/month conference room bookings for the Ring Multi-Media,
Senses, Zen Conference Rooms (Multi-Media room fits up to 50 people
for larger meetings).
4. The proposed changes have been approved by SPARK
administrator Audra Aja and will allow SPARK to better serve their
clients through increased privacy for individual meetings and increased
space for Clearwater Business SPARK partner workshops.
The grantee still has an obligation to operate the co-workspace through 2024.
That obligation is backed by a performance mortgage on the site located at 630
Laura Street and the performance mortgage will reduced by 20% for each year
of operation as a co-workspace.
The Ring remains an exciting investment in support of downtown
redevelopment goals to attract high tech businesses and activate the downtown
core. It contributes to building a positive brand for downtown as a unique
co-workspace designed to support a high level of health and well-being.
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In response to question, The Ring representative Janelle Branch said
CDC guidelines have been implemented throughout the workspace. The
layout change reduced the capacity, areas that previously had 12 seats
now only have 4 seats, allowing the 6-ft. social distance guideline. She
said desks have been separated, allowing 6 ft. in between each desk. The
city-rented office space for SPARK will only have one desk, when the group
meets, it is recommended they use one of the larger conference rooms.
Trustee Hamilton moved to approve amendments to The Ring,
LLC grant agreement and authorize the appropriate officials to
execute same. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
4.2 Approve a design by Klar and Klar architecture for a dynamic public plaza space at the
intersection of Cleveland Street and Gulf to Bay Boulevard to be incorporated within the
larger Cleveland Street Streetscaping Phase III project.
The purpose of this item is to request that the CRA Trustees approve the final
design, "Scheme C," for the Mercado/Festival Plaza public space in the
Downtown Gateway neighborhood. The plaza will be integrated into the
Streetscape Phase II I construction work that will begin this fall. There is an
established project budget of$500,000 from County TIF funds to build the plaza.
Staff hosted two neighborhood meetings on February 27, 2020 with a total of 30
attendees. Klar & Klar Architects presented three concept designs for the
Festival Plaza and solicited feedback from attendees. An online survey including
the concept designs was conducted as well with a total of 17 responses. When
asked which concept respondents preferred, there was an even split between
the three options with a desire to choose colors and a design that would be
memorable. Respondents also requested to see more color options, to provide
built-in activities (like chess), to provide more shade, more landscaping and
sustainability features. Residents also requested a fountain or sculpture that
honored the story and people in the Downtown Gateway.
At the March 16, 2020 CRA meeting, the CRA Trustees directed staff to select
the design that best reflected the Mexican heritage of the neighborhood and to
prepare more color options. Based on this feedback, staff directed Klar& Klar
to further develop the design for "Scheme C" to incorporate the trustees' and
residents' suggestions. The final design is a contemporary version of the type of
covered plaza found in traditional squares in Mexico. It provides a flexible event
space, ample shade, places for landscaping to be added and vibrant colors.
Due to high maintenance costs, it was not possible to provide a fountain. In lieu
of a fountain or sculpture, staff is proposing to hire an artist to work with the
community to create a mosaic wall that tells the stories of the people of the
Downtown Gateway once the plaza is constructed.
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APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in CRA Project cost code 3887552-94895, Gateway
Mercado, to fund this design.
CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson and Klar& Klar
representative Tim Knowles provided a PowerPoint presentation.
In response to questions, Mr. Knowles said the structural engineer and
Tencel fabric structural engineer have been engaged. The plaza structure
will be wind rated per the building code, the fabrics will not flop around. He
said Omni design is working on the Tencel fabrics and is also working on the
bandshell project. Ms. Thompson said the proposed wall with mosaics will be
adjacent to the strip commercial center and will have a fenced area. She said
the entire intersection will be redone. Mr. Knowles said the planters will be
spaced to create a barrier from vehicular traffic.
Comments were made that the renderings provided gives the
appearance the plaza will be located at the beach. It was suggested the
renderings should depict the actual surroundings. It was suggested that
solar be used for the perimeter lighting and picnic tables be incorporated.
Staff was directed to provide pricing and maintenance information for the
Tencel fabrics.
Ms. Thompson said the CRA will not be staffing this space 24-7 and will
rely on partners to activate the space. Staff does not want to set up an
environment that encourages illicit activity and sets up a barrier for others
who may not feel welcome or safe.
One eComment opposing Item 4.2 was received and read into the record
by the City Clerk (see page 17).
Trustee Hamilton moved to continue Item 4.2. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
4.3 CRA Two-Year Strategy Discussion
The CRA Trustees adopted an 18-month strategy to guide implementation of
the 2018 Downtown Redevelopment Plan that ended in March 2020. CRA
Trustees will discuss recommendations for a new two-year strategy to continue
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redevelopment efforts from 2020-2022.
CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson provided a PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued with comments made that diversity of experience in
Downtown is needed, that the closing of the 400 and 500 blocks of
Cleveland Street has received positive feedback, and that the 500 and
600 blocks on Cleveland Street need to improve in order to continue the
downtown connection.
In response to questions, Ms. Thompson said community policing is an
allowable use for CRA funds because it is an enhancement of policing on
top of the base level of service. Approximately$100,000 is spent on
community policing through an interlocal agreement with the City for
enhanced policing in the Downtown Gateway and Prospect Lake areas.
The City Manager said the enhanced community policing was in
response to concerns raised by CRA residents and businesses who felt
they were not getting enough policing and felt the CRA should be
responsive.
In response to a suggestion, it was stated that the enhanced community
policing was a result that many residents outside of the CRA felt the
Downtown and East Gateway receive special treatment and a policy
decision was made to use CRA funds for the additional service.
In response to a question, the City Attorney said the City could have a
voluntary form for business tax receipts that gathers demographics, staff
has not looked into if requiring demographic information is allowed.
Comments were made that it would be nice to have a workforce housing
project on the Old Clearwater Automotive MLK site or the Royal Palm
Economy Inn site, to work towards another Waters Edge caliber project in
the Downtown core, to obtain one more destination restaurant partner in
the Downtown who is known in the community and to consider a movie
theater or an improv theater in Downtown.
One comment opposing Item 4.3 was received and read into the record
by the City Clerk (see page 18).
4.4 Approve a grant agreement with Chestnut and Myrtle, LLC in the amount of$500,000 to
incentivize the construction of new rental housing as part of a mixed-use development at
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708 Chestnut Street and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
The CRA received an incentive request from Chestnut and Myrtle, LLC for
$750,000 to renovate an existing blighted building at 708 Chestnut Street to
create a mixed-use development with 5,425 square feet of commercial
space,14 apartment units and 17 parking spaces. The proposed project would
result in a significant renovation of a dilapidated building on a highly visible
corner in downtown.
The 2018 Downtown Redevelopment Plan provides five questions that serve as
a policy framework for considering incentive requests. Staff has considered
each of those questions when forming a recommendation.
1. Is the request compliant with Federal, State and Local laws?
Yes, grants to support the construction of housing developments are legal
uses of CRA funds.
2. Is the request aligned with the 2018 Downtown Redevelopment plan?
Yes, the construction of new rental housing is a high priority in the downtown
plan and CRA strategy. The proposed project meets several policies and
objectives in the 2018 Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan including:
Policy 18: The design of all projects in Downtown shall incorporate
pedestrian-scale elements that create and maintain an inviting pedestrian
environment
Policy 5: Buildings and developments should be people oriented
Policy 6: Support shared parking for mixed uses
Objective 4A: Encourage redevelopment that contains a variety of building
forms and styles
Objective 1 F: Allow for a variety of residential densities and housing types to
provide for a range of affordability and mix of incomes consistent with the
Character Districts
Objective 1 G: Continue to utilize a variety of incentives to encourage the
construction of new residential uses to locate Downtown
3. Has the private sector attempted to implement without incentives?
The current economy does not support the construction of new multi-story
housing without public subsidy. In the past twenty years, every multi-story
housing development has benefited from City and/or CRA subsidy. The amount
of subsidy has ranged from $354,000 to $1.9 million. Without this incentive, the
applicant will renovate the existing building to create a one-story office building
and surface parking lot or will demolish the building and place the land up for
sale.
4. What is the expected return on investment from a financial and public
benefit perspective?
The applicant has proposed to renovate and expand the current building for
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a total project costs of$3.3 million, including $750,000 that has already been
spent to purchase the property. The current property is blighted and has
been vacant for decades. The 2019 Municipal Taxable Value is $602,200
which generates $7,346 in City/County/DDB revenue to the CRA.
The proposed CRA grant of$500,000 is 15% of the total project costs or
$35,714 per housing unit. Under state housing guidelines (SHIP) program,
the maximum contribution is $45,000 for renovating units. New construction
contribution limits are higher, and developers typically receive a
development fee of 12%.
Increased downtown residents are critical to supporting local businesses
and providing additional foot traffic on nights and weekends. This project
would serve as a model for other single-story commercial properties in the
CRA that would benefit from renovation and adding residential units.
Although this is not income restricted housing, it provides an affordable
rental option that downtown sorely needs. There are only two apartment
complexes in downtown, The Nolen and APEX 1100, which charge
$1.60-$1.80 per square foot. The proposed project will be closer to $1.50
per square foot.
5. Does the site have adequate utilities and infrastructure to support the
request?
Yes, there are adequate utilities to serve this site as well as multiple points
of vehicular and pedestrian access.
As outlined in the grant agreement, staff recommends a grant of$500,000 for
14 apartment units contingent on construction of Exhibit B. The project must
receive a Certificate of Occupancy within 24 months of the signed grant
agreement. The housing units must remain apartments for a minimum of five
years. The grantees have provided a restricted deed and personal guarantee as
well.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in the Downtown Redevelopment Fund, CRA project code
3887552 94714 for this grant.
Applicant representative Brian Aungst said the proposed project is an
opportunity to activate and rejuvenate a blighted property in the downtown
core. The project also incentivizes more affordable housing that will serve
the workforce. He said the economy does not support construction of
multi-family housing in Downtown without a subsidy. In the last 20 years,
there has been no multi-family development in downtown that has not
either received city grant funding, FHA affordable housing tax credits
and/or CRA grants. He said the city subsidies ranged from $354,000 to
$1.9 million. The tax credit program is highly competitive and highly
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litigious, the Madison Point project was in litigation for over 1.5 years with
a project in Largo. He said when the City agrees to invest in affordable
housing that goes for fair housing tax credits, it is a multi-year process
with no guarantee. He said the Trustees are being asked to approve
$500,000 for a project that is in excess of$3.3 million with a guarantee
that it will be built. He said he shared a proposed amendment to the
agreement and restrictive use agreement to require the applicant to
maintain the 17 on-site parking spaces and a minimum of 8 off-site
parking spaces that will be within 350 ft. of the property. He said
agreements in principle from neighboring land owners have been
obtained, these spaces could be used for residents, customers or
employees of the retail establishment or complex. CRA TIF funds are not
ad valorem tax dollars, these funds are the incremental increases of the
tax dollars paid by downtown property owners, which are the funds being
used to incentivize the applicant. Mr. Aungst said there is $1.5 million
available in CRA TIF for other projects. The applicant will be required to
provide evidence that the requested $500,000 is being invested into the
building and to maintain the 14 units as rental units for a minimum of five
years, to include the parking spaces. He said the project is located in the
southern portion of the downtown core, the corridor is highly trafficked
coming off the beach. The proposed mixed-use residential project will
compliment the future PSTA stop anticipated at the former Tampa Bay
Times building.
In response to a concern, the City Attorney said DDB members are
elected officials of the DDB, not the City. There is no legal relationship
between the DDB and the CRA.
In response to questions, Mr. Aungst said the agreement requires the
rental units and parking be maintained for five years after the certificate of
occupancy is issued, after the 5-year period, and grant agreement and
restrictive land use agreement terminate and the property will be
unencumbered by any agreement. Ms. Thompson said to keep
in mind that the applicant is not an affordable housing agency but private
developers who are not in the business of filing income requirements that are
state or federally mandated. She the CRA is getting 14 units at $35,000 per
unit, the CRA could not construct a housing unit for$35,000. Mr. Aungst said
the applicant is not a housing authority and he was not sure the applicant
could legally restrict residency based on income; the units will be subject to
the fair housing act. The project offers no amenities that would be
anticipated in a luxury condo. He said the rent will be approximately
$1.50 per square foot. He said the outparcel to the west is owned by the
individual who owns the Walgreens; the parcel is not for sale. He said the
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developers have significant credit resources; there is no loan or mortgage
on the property as it was purchased with cash. At this point, the budget is
conceptual and the developers are not going to invest significant funds for
something the City does not want, if the CRA does not want the project,
they will go to plan B. He said the project will be concrete block
construction, the smallest residential unit will be 560 sq. ft. and the largest
unit will be 1,044 sq. ft. Assistant City Manager Michael Delk said the
parking requirement in the Downtown area was eliminated from the city
code. The proposed project would not be approved in a suburban general
area because it would not meet the parking requirement.
Concerns were expressed that the timeframe restricting the rental units
and parking spaces is too short, that 14 apartments will not energize the
downtown. It was stated that the project is not perfect but should attract
future investment and good use of CRA funds.
In response to a question, Ms. Thompson said the project will not go to
CDB but building permit. If the applicant chooses to sell the property,
staff wanted to ensure the CRA funds would be used for the residential
units no matter who owns the property for a reasonable amount of time.
She said a $45,000 annual income would be expected to spend$13,500
in rent annually, the applicant anticipates charging a $1,125 monthly
rent. In the downtown environment, shared parking is the best solution
and a compatible use. Ms. Thompson said there will be need for some
type of office use because not all will be able to work from home, after
COVID, some larger companies may keep a percentage of their
employees working remotely. At this point, the downtown towers are
almost 100% occupied.
One individual opposed limiting the restrictive use agreement to five
years and suggested increased the timeframe to 20 years.
The City Attorney said the development agreements with Waters Edge,
Station Square and Residence Inn varied from a 10-year to 20-year term.
The term was not an issue because, for example, Waters Edge was a
condominium that will not convert to another use. Staff can request the
applicant for a longer period legally, whether the applicant finds that
acceptable is a different issue.
Trustee Hamilton moved to approve a grant agreement with
Chestnut and Myrtle, LLC in the amount of$500,000 to incentivize
the construction of new rental housing as part of a mixed-use
development at 708 Chestnut Street, to include the amendment
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regarding the parking spaces, and authorize the appropriate
officials to execute same. The motion was duly seconded and
carried with the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Chair Hibbard, Vice Chair Allbritton and Trustee Hamilton
Nays:2 — Trustee Beckman and Trustee Bunker
4.5 Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency's COVID-19 Recovery Program and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
The purpose of this request is to establish CRA Trustee approval of a
comprehensive approach to mitigate the negative economic impact of the
COVID 19 pandemic on businesses and residents in the CRA area. The
proposed collection of programs is designed to provide short term and
long-term support to small businesses and to support the ongoing engagement
of Clearwater residents with downtown. Many of these activities were already
part of the CRA's approved FY 2019-2020 budget and have been shifted from
in-person to virtual activities or moved up in the implementation timeline
because of the urgent nature of the COVID 19 crisis.
Direct Business Assistance
Staff recommends participating in the City of Clearwater Back to Business
Grant and Professional Services Program developed by the Economic
Development Department. CRA funds may be used to support businesses
located the CRA. The proposed budget contribution is $250,000. If approved,
this will require an amendment to the 2018 Downtown Redevelopment Plan
before funds can be transferred.
As our community and downtown businesses recover as a result of the
COVID-19 outbreak, it is important to remind our residents and visitors that
downtown is "back in business" once social distancing restrictions are lifted or
adjusted. The CRA proposes a variety of promotional campaigns throughout the
remainder of 2020 and potentially into 2021 to highlight this new reality and as
we strive to foster a vibrant, resilient and connected downtown. Among these
initiatives includes a six-month traditional advertising campaign and targeted
media pitch in local media outlets, as well as a paid social media campaign
highlighting Downtown Clearwater restaurants and retail that are back open for
business. In addition, the CRA will develop a photo and video campaign with a
marketing provider featuring local businesses and leaders, highlighting why
business leaders have chosen to open in downtown, why they've chosen to
stay, and how they're meeting the needs of our community. The proposed
budget is $25,000.
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The CRA will partner with local restaurants to leverage its advertising efforts by
providing Clearwater residents vouchers to dine at downtown bars and
restaurants. The CRA's voucher program will promote Downtown Clearwater's
ongoing revitalization as a dining destination by providing $20 vouchers for use
by residents at local restaurants, cafes and bars within a specified period of
time. The restaurant/bar will collect the voucher and submit to the CRA for
reimbursement at half the value ($10). The CRA will maintain financial records
of submitted invoices and payments to food establishments with sufficient
evidence and documentation to meet accepted accounting procedures. The
proposed budget is $25,000 which will provide 1,250 meals in downtown
establishments.
In the next 6-9 months, staff recommends establishing a zero to low interest
revolving loan fund that can be used by small businesses to establish or expand
their operations in downtown. The budget impact is TBD. If approved, this will
require an amendment to the 2018 Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
Community Engagement & Public Space Improvements
Creative placemaking, or the integration of arts and urban design, is an
important tool in connecting residents to downtown and to each other. With
social distancing requirements, staff anticipates that it will be several months
before large scale public events will be safe or even desirable to attend. The
CRA will continue to build on its public arts initiatives and programs to provide
new murals, new performance options and streetscape enhancements so that
downtown will become an even more beautiful place for enjoying walks, outdoor
gatherings and fun, free entertainment.
The 2018 Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan principles call for
downtown to be a vibrant place for public expression, to enable the arts and to
create a more socially resilient community by connecting neighborhoods to
downtown. As our community adjusts to expectations and requirements for
social distancing in the COVID-19 era, the CRA is thinking about how we meet
arts and entertainment needs within this new reality. The CRA proposes a
series of virtual and social distance-friendly cultural programming through 2020.
Activities would include online performances, self-guided and virtual art tours,
and wellness programs that highlight downtown's assets and partner with local
leaders and artists. Ex's: A self-guided art tour of downtown's Sculpture 360
program; a virtual happy hour performance via Facebook Live with a local
guitarist; a Zoom meeting yoga session or author discussion. The proposed
budget is $25,000.
Staff proposes to work with the Cultural Affairs Coordinator to identify 2-4 sites
for new murals throughout the CRA with a proposed budget of$50,000.
The CRA Trustees and the DDB directed staff to issue an RFP for the
Cleveland Street Lighting Project in January 2020. This project will be a
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combination of up-lighting and 3D projection mapping on the trees and select
building on Cleveland Street from Osceola Avenue to Missouri Avenue. It will be
a living work of art that will attract visitors to walk up and down Cleveland Street.
Staff recommends establishing a project budget of$300,000 with a $50,000
contribution from the Downtown Development Board.
Funding for these programs is outlined below:
• $250,000 Participation in the City Back to Business Program funded
from CRA CIP ULI Implementation 3887552- 94885
• $50,000 "Back in Business" and Restaurant Promotion Campaign
funding from CRA CIP Downtown Events and Activities 3887552-94889
• $50,000 Artist Public Works Mural Program funding from CRA CIP
Downtown Events and Activities 3887552-94889
• $25,000 Online Performance Series funding from CRA CIP Downtown
Events and Activities 3887552-94889
• $300,000 Cleveland Street Lighting Project funding of$250,000 from
CRA Streetscape and Trails CIP R1901 and $50,000 contribution from
the Downtown Development Board
• $TBD Zero interest revolving loan fund for small business
In response to questions, CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson
said the operating budget includes funds for a utility infrastructure study,
staff is working with Engineering and Public Utilities to identify the
consultant. Staff will structure a grant program to build the infrastructure
improvements if directed after presenting the completed study.
One comments in opposition was received and read into the record by
the City Clerk (see page 18).
In response to a question, Ms. Thompson said the DDB funds are from
the DDB district and the CRA receives an increment of that which is then
returned back to the DDB, less CRA staff administrative fee. All of the
grant programs are applied to the entire CRA area. An individual in the
East Gateway with a business opportunity is eligible to apply for CRA
grant.
The Trustees recessed from 10:54 a.m. to 11:09 a.m.
Trustee Hamilton moved to approve the Community
Redevelopment Agency's COVID-19 Recovery Program and
authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
4.6 Small Business Presentation
Presentation from small businesses in the Community Redevelopment Agency
area on their experience during COVID 19 and their plans for recovery as
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shelter in place orders are modified.
CRA Executive Director Amanda Thompson said representatives of the
businesses in Downtown wanted to share how the COV/D shutdown
impacted their businesses.
Kara Lynn said the shutdown impacted the restaurants in Downtown, with
several that closed. She said she was able to stay open for 2.5 days out
of the week but had to cut staff in half. She was grateful for the assistance
CRA will be providing, which will help her get back on track. She the
closure of the 400 and 500 blocks of Cleveland Street has been well
received and had provided hope for the downtown restaurants open. She
said one of the biggest challenges is getting attractions that will bring people
to Downtown.
5. Director's Report — None.
6. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m.
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