01-11-2021104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
Community Redevelopment Agency
6:00 PM Council ChambersMonday, January 11, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Mike Thomas, Board Member Megan O'Keefe, Board Member Christine Power, Board
Member Gigi Bennington and Board Member Jonah Powers
Present 5 -
City Manager Glenn Irby, Economic Development Coordinator Samantha Bergeron and
Bonnie Brown
Also Present 3 -
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.Minutes from the October 5, 2020 CRA Meeting
A motion was made by Board Member Power, second by Board Member O'Keefe, to
approve Minutes of October 5, 2020. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Christine Power, Gigi Bennington and Jonah Powers5 -
3. OLD BUSINESS-PUBLIC HEARING
None at this time.
4. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING
a.Resolution 2021-CRA-01 Adopting Revised Budget for FY 2020-2021
Ms. Bergeron read the Resolution into the record.
Ms. Bergeron provided a staff report and recommendation.
Chairman Thomas opened and closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Board Member Power, second by Board Member O'Keefe, to
approve Resolution No. 2021-CRA-01. The MOTION was APPROVED by the following
vote:
Yes:Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Christine Power, Gigi Bennington and Jonah Powers5 -
b.Small Scale Improvement Grant Applicant - Industrial Property Holdings LLC 1515
S. Ridgewood Avenue
Ms. Bergeron provided a staff report and recommendation.
There were no Board or public comments.
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A motion was made by Board Member Power, second by Board Member O'Keefe, to
approve the Small Scale Improvement Grant up to $5,000. The MOTION was APPROVED
by the following vote:
Yes:Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Christine Power, Gigi Bennington and Jonah Powers5 -
c.Small Scale Façade Grant Application - McCracken Properties LLC 101-105 N.
Ridgewood Avenue
Ms. Bergeron provided a staff report and recommendation.
There were no Board or public comments.
A motion was made by Board Member Power, second by Board Member O'Keefe, to
approve the Facade Grant application up to $5,000. The MOTION was APPROVED by the
following vote:
Yes:Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Christine Power, Gigi Bennington and Jonah Powers5 -
d.Small Scale Improvement Grant Applicant - Natasha Jones 411 N. Ridgewood
Avenue
Ms. Bergeron provided a staff report and recommendation.
There were no Board or public comments.
A motion was made by Board Member Power, second by Board Member O'Keefe, to
approve the Small Scale Improvement Grant application up to $5,000. The MOTION was
APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:Mike Thomas, Megan O'Keefe, Christine Power, Gigi Bennington and Jonah Powers5 -
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. CRA Coordinator's Report
At Chairman Thomas' request Ms. Bergeron provided clarification on where the grant money comes
from; updated the Board on grants previously approved; and the available amount for the year.
Ms. Bergeron provided an update on recent grant activity as well as changes to property ownership
within the CRA.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
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