10-04-2021104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
Community Redevelopment Agency
6:00 PM Council ChambersMonday, October 4, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Mike Thomas, Board Member Christine Power, Board Member Gigi Bennington, Board
Member Megan O'Keefe and Board Member Jonah Powers
Present 5 -
City Manager Glenn Irby, Economic Development Coordinator Samantha Bergeron and
City Clerk Bonnie Brown
Also Present 3 -
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None at this time
3. OLD BUSINESS-PUBLIC HEARING
None at this time
4. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARING
a.Resolution #2021-CRA-03 Adopting Proposed Budget for FY 2021 - 2022
Ms. Bergeron read the Resolution into the Record.
Ms. Bergeron provided a staff report and recommendation. There was discussion regarding
increasing the amount of grants awarded for certain project types and requirements.
ChairmanThomas opened the public hearing.
Jim Fox, 115 E. Turgot Ave., spoke regarding issues with 108 E. Turgot. Chairman Thomas advised
Mr. Fox the hearing was regarding the CRA budget and that he was out of order.
Chairman Thomas closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Board Member Power, second by Board Member Bennington, to
approve Resolution No. 2021-CRA-03; Adopting Proposed Budget for FY 2021 - 2022. The
MOTION was APPROVED by the following vote:
Yes:Mike Thomas, Christine Power, Gigi Bennington, Megan O'Keefe and Jonah Powers5 -
b.Small Scale Improvement Grant Applicant - Earl Tingle - 111 N. Ridgewood Avenue
(parcel ID 745205000120)
Ms. Bergeron provided a staff report and recommendation.
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Chairman Thomas opened the public hearing.
There was discussion regarding the improvements the property.
Libby Lavette, 1820 Hibiscus Drive, asked where the property was located and spoke about
opportunities for other facade grants. Mr. Powers stated that property owners need to apply for the
grants.
Chairman Thomas closed the public hearing.
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, Christine Power, Gigi Bennington, Megan O'Keefe and Jonah Powers5 -
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. CRA Coordinator's Report
Ms. Bergeron updated the Board on the water main project and thanked the Department of
Environmental Services for all of their hard work managing this project.
Chairman Thomas spoke about a recent encounter with a business owner regarding a CRA Grant
and praised Ms. Bergeron for how helpful she is. Ms. Bergeron reiterated the criteria and process to
obtain a grant.
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Bonnie Brown, CMC
City Clerk
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