COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
OFFICIAL AGENDA
 May 9, 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.

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

per ordinance  

     (c) The CRA board shall annually designate a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its members. 

4.

Minutes - April 11, 2023

Minutes of April 11, 2023

5.

CRA Expansion/Extension Update Report

Approval to contract with Inspire Placemaking Collective to conduct the CRA Plan Update was granted last month. Laura Canary will attend the meeting to update Board members and staff on the process and timeline.  

6.

Down Payment Assistant (DPA)

The  purpose  of  this  request  is  to  consider  the  increase  of  Down  Payment Assistance (DPA) to $20,000.

7.

Legacy Housing Rehabilitation Program

Authorize the Executive Director of the CRA to approve the payment of $167,521.99 to Keystone Challenge Fund for their completed work for the Legacy Housing Rehabilitation Program project located at 605 Dr. J. A. Wiltshire Avenue.

8.

Legacy Housing Rehabilitation Program Homes

The purpose of this memorandum is to request the CRA Board’s authorization of the Legacy Housing Rehabilitation Program projects located at 402 Pearl St, 333 Pearl St, 646 Carver Dr. and 334 Jewel St for a total of $82,532.00. 

9.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

10.

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.