02/03/2025 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes February 3, 2025
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 3, 2025
1 :00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Community Redevelopment Agency
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Roll Call
Present 5 - Chair Bruce Rector, Trustee Ryan Cotton, Trustee Michael Mannino,
Trustee David Allbritton, and Trustee Lina Teixeira
Also Present: Jennifer Poirrier— City Manager, Daniel Slaughter—Assistant City
Manager, David Margolis — City Attorney, Rosemarie Call — City Clerk,
Nicole Sprague — Deputy City Clerk, and Jesus Nino — 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 Rector
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the minutes of the January 13, 2025 CRA meeting as submitted in written
summation by the City Clerk.
Trustee Cotton moved to approve the minutes of the January 13,
2025 CRA meeting 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 — None.
4. New Business Items
4.1 Present February Business Spotlight: Bay Area Insurance Shop, Inc.
For nearly three decades, Bay Area Insurance Shop has been a cornerstone of
the Clearwater community, offering trusted insurance solutions to local
individuals and families. This year, they celebrate 28 years of dedicated service
to Clearwater's residents.
Bay Area Insurance Shop, Inc. is deeply committed to making a positive impact
within the Clearwater community. Their belief in the power of local support and
meaningful connections drives their efforts to give back-whether through
sponsoring local events, supporting vital causes, or providing personalized
services. Through these actions, Bay Area Insurance Shop, Inc. is proud to play
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a role in strengthening and enriching the community, helping to build a more
vibrant and connected future for all.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
2.1 Strengthen public-private initiatives that attract, develop, and retain
diversified business sector.
3.1 Support neighborhood identity through services and programs that empower
community pride and belonging.
CRA Specialist Tasha Hadley provided a video presentation.
4.2 Vacancy Report Updates.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
1.1 Provide evidence-based measurement tools to continually guide municipal
performance and promote accountable governance.
1.2 Maintain public infrastructure, mobility systems, natural lands, environmental
resources, and historic features through systematic management efforts.
2.1 Strengthen public-private initiatives that attract, develop, and retain diversified
business sectors.
Economic Development Coordinator Phil Kirkpatrick provided a provided
PowerPoint presentation.
In response to questions, the City Manager said staff still needs to flush
out when properties could be placed on the market. Staff wants to make
sure the Trustees are comfortable with the concept of placing priority on the
residential properties. She said the list of properties presented today
have been posted on Economic Development's webpage to market the
City/CRA-owned properties available for redevelopment. CRA
Executive Director Jesus Nino said 1105 Carlton Avenue, which is
CRA-owned, will soon be presented to the Trustees for disposition.
Support was expressed to begin with the identified residential properties
once a plan has been finalized.
4.3 Downtown Revitalization Updates.
This item is an open discussion for the CRA Trustees regarding efforts to
revitalize downtown.
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5. Director's Report
5.1 Director's Report.
6. Adjourn
Attest
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Mr. Nino provided a PowerPoint presentation. Staff continues to work
through the Cleveland Street Activation efforts and with SPC to finalize an
agreement under $50,000.
The meeting adjourned at 1:39 p.m.
City of Clearwater
Chair
Community Redevelopment Agency
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