This CRA Board Meeting was conducted utilizing Communications Media Technology. Some Staff members were present in the Commission Chambers while others were present via the Zoom application.

 

ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT IN CHAMBERS:

Dan West, Presiding Officer

Scott Whitaker, CRA Chair

Harold Smith, CRA Vice-Chair

Tamara Cornwell

Sunshine Joiner

Brian Williams

 

STAFF PRESENT IN CHAMBERS:

Mark Barnebey, City Attorney

Jim Freeman, City Clerk

Mohammed Rayan, Public Works Director

Scott Tyler, Chief of Police

Rowena Young-Gopie, CRA Director

Cassi Bailey, Assistant City Clerk

 

STAFF PRESENT ELECTRONICALLY:

Todd Williams, Information Technology (IT) Consultant

 

 

1.            Mayor West called the meeting to order at 8:10 pm.

 

 

 

2.               CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL

 

 

MOTION:                   Ms. Joiner moved, Mr. Whitaker seconded, and the motion

carried 5-0 to approve the April 7, 2025 CRA Board Agenda.

 

 

 

3.               PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Rachel Kendzior, Vice-President of Palmetto Downtown Mainstreet (PDMS), provided a few updates of upcoming events. The have the Saturday Sundown Concert Series at Sutton Park the third Saturday of each month. There is one next week, the Saturday of Easter weekend. On April 30^th from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Palmetto Public Library, they are holding a meet and greet with PDMS. Mr. Williams said that is the same date as the FDOT meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

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4.               CONSENT AGENDA

a. Minutes: 3/10/2025

b. CRA Legal Invoices

c. ReEnvision Land Use Agreements

 

 

MOTION:                   Ms. Joiner moved, Mr. Smith seconded, and the motion carried

5-0 to approve the Consent Agenda as presented by staff.

 

5.            CRA PRESENTATIONS

 

Carried forward from Workshop to continue discussion, if necessary.

 

·         Code Enforcement

·         Keep Manatee Beautiful- This will be done in May

·         Moore 2 Design- This will be done in May

·         Palmetto Main Street

·         Rebuilding Tampa Bay

 

The presentations were completed at the Workshop.

 

6.                CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS

 

Mr. Johnson shared that the CRA staff wanted to thank the Board for the updated holiday schedule. Mr. Johnson shared that he had discussions with the Bradenton CRA today and both sides would like to hold a photo opportunity with the Freebee vehicles on the Green Bridge before the Desoto Grand Parade on April 26^th at 5pm, in the middle of the bridge. Mr. Johnson emphasized the usefulness of FreeBee.

 

7.                  CRA PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS

No further comments.

 

8.               CRA BOARD MEMEBERS’ COMMENTS

 

Mr. Smith thinks there is a problem with the CRA Advisory Board. Two of the people on the Board are in business together, Mr. Iaboni and Mr. Bessi.

 

 Dr. Cornwell requested a monthly update from SVN.

 

Mayor West adjourned the meeting at 8:20 pm.