HomeMy WebLinkAboutcocc_cra_board_mtg_minutes_20240319CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral FL 32920
March 19, 2024
5:00 p.m.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 5:00 p.m. Vice -Chair Kellum led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Board Members Present: Chair Wes Morrison, Vice -Chair Mickie Kellum, Kim Davis,
Kay Jackson, and Don Willis.
Others Present: CRA Registered Agent Todd Morley, CRA Director David Dickey, CRA
Clerk/Recording Secretary Mia Goforth, Administrative/Financial Services Director John DeLeo,
Capital Projects Director Tim Carlisle, and Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Scott
Molyneaux.
PRESENTATIONS:
Thanks and appreciation to the City of Cape Canaveral and the CRA Board for assistance in
funding the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10131 new Military Service Wall, presented
by VFW Post 10131 Senior Vice -Commander Joe Tichich: Chair Morrison explained the Item.
Vice -Chair Kellum discussed the Military Service Wall Project. VFW Post 10131 Senior Vice -
Commander Tichich thanked the City for supporting the VFW, explained the purpose of the
Military Service Wall, and inclusion and functions of the Coast Guard, Army, and Air National
Guard. VFW Post 10131 Commander Jerry Mierle distributed VFW Post 10131 Commemorative
Coins to the City Council and Staff. Chair Morrison thanked the VFW Post representatives.
Overview of the City's CRA, presented by CRA Board Attorney Anthony Garganese: Attorney
Garganese presented a CRA overview to the Board. Discussion ensued and included case law and
an Attorney General opinion regarding soft cost expenditures related to promotional activities.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approve Minutes for the September 20, 2023 Board Meeting: A motion was made by
Board Member Willis, seconded by Vice -Chair Kellum, to approve the Minutes. The motion
carried 5-0.
2. Request Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board direction to the Business and
Economic Development (BED) Board to provide recommendations on how CRA expenditures
should be prioritized for the FY 24/25 CRA budget: CRA Registered Agent Morley explained the
Item. Discussion ensued and included Attachment 2, the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Annual CRA
Budget Summary and the reason for its inclusion as background information for the BED Board
to review, the Presidential Streets Master Plan could become more significant than last year which
covered preliminary steps, the need to update the CRA Plan, support for the Item, and prioritizing
projects. Attorney Garganese discussed clarification of the request to the BED Board is to make
recommendations on the use of available CRA funds for redevelopment activities, and how they
are prioritized. A motion was made by Board Member Willis, seconded by Board Member
Davis, to request the BED Board provide recommendations on prioritized use of available
funds for redevelopment activities in the Fiscal Year 2024/25, and future, as stated by CRA
Registered Agent Morley. The motion carried 5-0.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
CRA March 19, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
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Board Member Willis requested a roster of businesses or private citizens in the City of Cape
Canaveral who have applied for any grants from the CRA. CRA Director Dickey indicated he would
provide that information, and noted the City CRA's tax increment increase by 14% last Fiscal Year
2022/23. Chair Morrison thanked Director Dickey for the update and thanked Board Member
Willis' for his request which he expressed interest in receiving.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chair Morrison adjourned the meeting at 5:52
p.m.
Wes Morrison, Chairperson
Mia Goforth, CRA Clerk/Recording Secretary