10.11.2022 - CRA MinutesCity of Clermont
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
The Community Redevelopment Agency met on Tuesday, October 11, 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 Crawford, Merrick, 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 Purvis moved to approve the meetingminutes from Jul v 12, 2022. Seconded
by Board Member Bates. Passed unanimously 6-0 with all members present voicing ave.
Item No. 2 — Resolution No. 27
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR
THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR.
City Clerk Howe read the resolution title aloud by title only.
City Manager Bulthuis stated that the 2023 Fiscal Year began on October 1, 2022. A portion of the revenue
for the CRA district is calculated based on the City and County millage rates. The estimated revenues for
the CRA this year will be $626,923.00 with most of those funds coming from the Ad Valorem taxes. Mr.
Bulthuis reviewed the budget in detail explaining the usage of the funds.
Board Member Pines arrived at 6:05 pm.
One major CRA project this year is redesigning the boat docks in the 81 Street area. The study for the
project has begun. Once plans are drafted, there will be community input and then a determination of
moving forward with the project.
Mr. Bulthuis reviewed the CRA fagade grant opportunities. City staff is working with Main Street to contact
area businesses to bring awareness of grant opportunities. One issue facing the program this year is that
there is currently only one application submitted for 12 door fronts which would take the entire $100,000
budgeted for the whole year.
Planning Director Henschel explained how one applicant can apply for multiple grants. The rules state it
is per door front which means that one building can have multiple businesses i.e.: multiple doors and the
owner can apply for a grant for each door/business.
Discussion ensued regarding the CRA Boards involvement in the grant process. The Board members will
review the grants and have input in the application. Once that part is complete, staff will handle the
administrative process.
City of Clermont
MINUTES
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Board members spoke about the approval process and reviewing the applications and criteria to include
funding amount. Discussion followed on the applications and interest in the grants for the 2023 Fiscal Year.
The program is currently set on a first come first serve basis
Board Members discussed freezing the program or not funding the program while they look at the
application process. The application that has already been submitted would take priority, if the program is
frozen and then opens back up.
City Manager Bulthuis spoke about coming together with the CRA Board and Main Street to review all the
programs. For now, staff can freeze the program and amend the budget to possibly add more funds. After
reviewing the budget, staff will come back to the CRA Board with more information.
Discussion was had regarding the audit fee, Christmas tree rentals which includes all decorations, training
and education as well as conferences for CRA Board members and staff.
Chair Murry opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Chair Murry closed the public hearing.
Board Member Purvis moved to approve Resolution No. 27 as submitted: Seconded by
Board Member Bates. Passed unanimously 7-0 with all members present voicing aye.
City Manager Bulthuis asked if the Board would like to freeze the grant program.
Board Member Crawford moved to suspend applications for the grant program while we
re-evaluate the process and procedure of applications: Seconded by Board Member Purvis.
Passed unanimously 7-0 with all members present voicing aye.
ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting adjourned at 6:27pm.
APPROVED:
Tim Murry, Chair 1
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroy'd Howe, MMC
City Clerk
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