COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
OFFICIAL AGENDA
 January 10, 2023 2:00 p.m.
 
 Municipal Administration Building
 Commission Chambers
 201 W. Central Avenue
 Lake Wales, FL 33853
1.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

2.

COMMENTS AND PETITIONS

Public participation from residents, taxpayers, business owners, and utility customers is encouraged. The CRA Board welcomes information that would assist them in considering agenda items, CRA business, and otherwise fulfilling the City’s mission to make Lake Wales “a bit better or more beautiful” for its citizens.  

Anyone wishing to speak should give their name, state if they are a resident, taxpayer, business owner, or utility customer and they will have 5 minutes.  Courtesy and respect is the hallmark.  Speakers are expected to address the Board and not audience members, and not engage in back and forth discussions that can deteriorate into argument, debate and accusations.  

Questions about subject matter are best directed to city staff during normal business hours

3.

Minutes - December 13 & 20, 2022

December 13, 2022

December 20, 2022

4.

Sale of CRA properties sold to Whaddawing.

The purpose of this request is to consider extending the development agreement of the property sold to Whaddawing by the CRA.

Documents:
  1. CRA Agenda Item - Whaddawing (Extension).pdf
  2. Whaddawing - Development Agreement (Extension).pdf
5.

Presentation by S&ME on the Finding of Necessity Study

At the August 9, 2022 meeting, the CRA Board authorized S&ME to determine the feasibility of expanding the community redevelopment area, called a Finding of Necessity (FON) study.  Laura Canary from S&ME will provide a presentation to outline the FON process, findings, and next steps.

Documents:
  1. MEMO CRA FON study report.pdf
  2. Lake Wales CRA _FON Report_Final.pdf
  3. Lake Wales CRA FON Prez_LC.pdf
6.

Contract renewal with Lake Wales Main Street

To support the continuing revitalization of Downtown Lake Wales, the Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”) will renew a contract with Main Street Lake Wales, Inc. to provide staff support and funding for promotion for one year

Documents:
  1. CRA Agenda Memo - Contract with Main Street 2023.pdf
  2. CRA-Main Street Agreement 2023.pdf
7.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

8.

ADJOURN

Note: The full staff memo will be incorporated into the official record


Minutes of the CRA meeting can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. The minutes are recorded, but are not transcribed verbatim. Persons requiring a verbatim transcript may make arrangements with the City Clerk to duplicate the recording, or arrange to have a court reporter present at the meeting. The cost of duplication and/or court reporter will be the expense of the requesting party.


Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the CRA Board with respect to any matter considered during this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.


In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the office of the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting.