08.08.2023 - CRA MinutesCity of Clermont
MINUTES
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 8, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The Community Redevelopment Agency met on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 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, Gonzalez, and Purvis.
Other City officials present were City Manager Bulthuis and City Clerk Howe.
AGENDAITEMS
Item No. 1— Meeting Minutes
Board Member Pines moved to approve the meetine minutes from Mav 23.2023. Seconded
by Board Member Purvis. Passed unanimouslv 7-0 with all members present voicing ave.
Item No. 2 — Contract Approval
Deputy City Manager Davidoff presented the item. This contract is to provide annual funding to Main
Street. Main Street handles projects, marketing, and provides special events in the downtown CRA district.
The terms of the contract are the same as last year. The funds had previously been approved in the budget
process the past year and now the city will provide the funds.
Chair Murry opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Chair Murry closed the public hearing.
Board Members inquired about the allocation of funding.
City Manager Bulthuis stated there is no formal report, the original intent of these funds were to hire the
Executive Director. Main Street and City staff work closely together and they are in communication with
the city in regards to their plans.
The board discussed being able to increase the amount of the contract or only once a year.
City Manager Bulthuis noted the board can request a budget amendment at any time.
Board Member Purvis moved to approve the contract with Main Street. Seconded bv_ Board
Member Pines. Passed unanimouslv 7-0 with all members present voicing ave.
Item No. 3 — Resolution No. 29
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR.
Deputy City Clerk Wisniewski read the title aloud.
Chair Murry opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Chair Murry closed the public hearing.
Board Member Purvis moved to approve the CRA FY 23 Budeet Amendment. Seconded
by Board Member Entsuah. Passed unanimouslv 7-0 with all members present voicing ave.
City of Clermont
MINUTES
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 8, 2023
City Manager Bulthuis handed out the proposed budget for next year, the budget cannot be finalized until
after council sets the millage rate. Council will adopt the budget on September 20 and CRA will have a
meeting on October 10 to adopt the budget.
Board Member Crawford asked about an updated redevelopment plan. City Manager Bulthuis stated that
projects from the original plan in 2015 are still being worked on. Development Services is updating the
City's Comprehensive Plan, once that is finished they can look at the redevelopment plan.
ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm.
ATT ST:
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Tracy Ackroyd Hoke, I 4MC
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
Tim Murry, Chair