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06.14.2022 - CRA MinutesCity of Clermont MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) MEETING MINUTES JUNE 14, 2022 CALL TO ORDER The Community Redevelopment Agency met on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in the Clermont City Council Chambers. Chair Murry called the meeting to order at 6:00pm with the following Board Members present: Board Members Pines, Entsuah, Bates, and Purvis. Other City officials present were City Manager Bulthuis and City Clerk Howe. AGENDA ITEMS Item No. 1— Meeting Minutes Board Member Bates moved to a rove the meeting minutes rom March 22 2022. Seconded b , Board Member Purvis. Passed unanimously 5-0 with all members present voicine ave. Item No. 2 — Resolution No. 25, FY 2022 CRA Budget Amendment A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR. Barbara Hollerand, Clermont Main Street — Would like more transparency with what is happening within the CRA district including the CRA funds. Ms. Hollerand expressed concern over the CRA plan, they feel that an update of the plan is needed with the changes within the downtown area in the last seven years. She suggested hiring a consultant and stated that Clermont Main Street would like to be part of that effort as well. City Manager Bulthuis explained that staff has brought forward a budget amendment. Staff looked at current budget and where it is projected to be on September 30. Presented a breakdown of amendments to the budget. Added overtime salaries to fund Police Officers at Waterfront Park on the weekends, showed $75,000 in capital outlay for the removal of the boat ramp and added funds for the planning of the Meet me in the Middle Park at the Marina. Reduced the funds for parking as CRA has to have a zero balance budget at the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Bulthuis stated the city has spoken with the Main Street Board and is open to working together for next year's budget. They city has always been open and transparent regarding the budget and projects within the CRA. Chair Murry opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Chair Murry closed the public hearing. Board Member Purvis inquired about Council being copied on any information regarding the CRA and requested frequent updates. Board Member Bates added that Council needs to understand what is happening in real time, not updated at meetings. Board Member Bates moved to gpjyove Resolution No. 25 FY 2022 CRA Budrret Amendment. Seconded bi, Board Member Purvis. Passed unanimousl 5-0 with all members present voicing ave. City of Clermont MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) MEETING MINUTES JUNE 14, 2022 Item No. 3 — Contract Approval City Manager Bulthuis stated that the contract is regarding an allocation of funds for a contribution to Clermont Main Street program. The CRA approved a contribution and then determined that there was not a contract with the CRA to legally transfer the funds to Main Street. Going forward if there are more contributions, a new contract will be written annually. Chair Murry opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Chair Murry closed the public hearing. Board Member Bates moved to a rove the contract agreement. Seconded by Board Member Purvis. Passed unanimousl 5-0 with all members present voicing aye. City Manager Bulthuis stated that the next CRA meeting will likely be in September or October after City Council adopts the budget. ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting adjourned at 6:15pm. APPROVED: Tim Murry, C air Tracy Ackrayd Howe, MMC City Clerk