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Minutes 11-8-25 Minutes of the Community Redevelopment Agency Board Workshop Held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. City Hall Chambers, 100 E. Ocean Avenue and Online I Present: Mayor/Chair Rebecca Shelton Tim Tack, Acting Executive Director Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Woodrow Hay Kathyrn Rossmell, CRA Board Counsel Commissioner/Board Member Aimee Kelley Daniel Dugger, City Manager Commissioner/Board Member Thomas Turkin Andrew Mack, Deputy City Manager Commissioner/Board Member Angela Cruz Tammy Stanzione, Deputy City Clerk 1. Call to Order Mayor/Chair Shelton called the meeting to order at 9:07 A.M. 2. Invocation The Invocation was given by Vice Chair Hay. 3. Pledge of Allegiance Commissioner/Board Member Cruz led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. Roll Call Ms. Tammy Stanzione, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll. A quorum was present. 5. Agenda Approval A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda Commissioner/Board Member Kelley noted that there were parking issues at The Pierce site due to construction workers parking in spots designated for business customers. Ms. Kelley sought consensus to have CRA Board Counsel Rossmell provide additional information and suggested changes to the agreement at Monday's meeting. Discussion ensued. There was consensus to have Counsel Rossmell report back at Monday's meeting. B. Adoption of Agenda Motion: Commissioner/Board Member Cruz moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Hay seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Legal There were none. 7. Informational Items and Disclosures by Board Members and CRA Staff: Meeting Minutes Joint CRA/CC Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL November 8, 2025 A. Disclosure of Conflicts, Contacts, and Relationships for Items Presented to the CRA Board on Agenda Board Members had nothing to disclose. 8. Public Comments Mayor/Chair Shelton opened public comment. Susan Oyer asked about the status of the special utilities building proposed to power all of downtown, whether there was any beautification goals included in the strategic plan, and the status of the Avenue of Arts. She also felt that the tree ordinance was not being enforced by code officers and that the previously proposed train needed to be removed from the Comprehensive Plan. Cindy DiCorrado stated that she was also concerned about the special utilities building, what she felt was the high jacking of $42 million from the last council, over development, and the need for more beautification particularly at 1-95. City Manager Daniel Dugger asked to address the utilities building comments noting that the building was the Chiller Plant. The Plant was designed to provide cheaper air conditioning to all downtown buildings however, when Town Square happened, Time Equities did not see the necessity of using it and that is the reason it was not used in future downtown plans. Commissioner/Board Member Turkin felt that it was unrelated to the utilities department and, it was his understanding, that it was under the previous administration, and that they have not yet identified the logic of that initiative or seen any return. Mr. Turkin felt that if you looked, there could or could not be something nefarious, but he felt that the concerns were warranted. City Manager Dugger stated that the Chiller serves 10 to 15 percent of its capacity, that the private aspect of Town Square was not built, and that you are left with the public aspect of the project that has no ad valorem revenue. Commissioner/Board Member Kelley stated that they have offered developers the use the chiller plant or that they could build in it, but that the only use would be a hotel that does not need individual air conditioning systems. She felt that it was unfortunate that there was no interest from developers and that they are stuck with a chiller plant that is not being utilized. Mayor/Chair Shelton closed public comment. 9. Old Business There were none. 10. New Business A. Discussion and Consideration of Overall Visioning of CRA Area Acting Executive Director Tack stated that at the September 18, 2025 CRA Board Meeting, the Boynton Beach CRA Board requested a Special Joint Meeting of the CRA Board and the Meeting Minutes Joint CRA/CC Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL November 8, 2025 City of Boynton Beach Commission to discuss overall visioning of the CRA area and was open for discussion. He noted that they were looking at the CRA Plan, properties for acquisition or goals and approach to property acquisition within the CRA. Commissioner/Board Member Turkin asked for consensus to have staff explore opportunities and support in creating a marina overlay district. Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Hay asked how waterfront property would be defined and the need to be careful when assessing property and their location. Commissioner/Board Member Turkin clarified that he was speaking specifically about the intracoastal waterway and a marine overlay district at that site. For clarification purposes, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Hay asked what the purpose of the meeting was and what this meeting was about. Commissioner/Board Member Turkin replied that the agenda has been combined with a few different items and knows that one of those was land acquisition that Commissioner/Board Member Cruz had discussed and looking at the strategy of purchasing additional property and why. The other was to discuss a possible waterfront district and bring back a plan for discussion. Mayor/Chair Shelton felt that they may have to have this discussion again after contract negotiation with RMA for the CRA Executive Director Services. Commissioner/Board Member Turkin felt that was a fair point but felt the need to hone down to a few things and follow up with another joint workshop. Acting Executive Director Tack stated that they were looking at another joint meeting at the beginning of the year so that there will not be any issue with onboarding and getting RMA in. Mayor/Chair Shelton agreed and noted that they could now get their legislative priorities completed. Vice MayorNice Chair Hay was concerned that when RMA comes in, everything talked about today may be changed. City Manager Dugger felt that the overall meaning of the meeting was to give direction to himself and Mr. Tack prior to their meeting with RMA to relay the CRA's and City's vision. Counsel Rossmell clarified that RMA has not officially been put under contract and so any reference to RMA in this conversation refers to whomever goes to contract. Commissioner/Board Member Kelley expressed her concern with acquiring property with no plan on how it is going to be developed and that sitting on any property for 10 to 15 years was not ideal. She then asked if there are any properties useable for affordable housing and what the vision was for the Seacrest and Boynton Beach Boulevard corridors. She also felt that they should focus on the blight along Federal Highway. Meeting Minutes Joint CRA/CC Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL November 8, 2025 Commissioner/Board Member Turkin asked if there was consensus to have staff look at a marina overlay district. There was consensus among the members to move forward. He then stated that as they transition with the new executive director's role it would be a good idea to conduct a survey from the community on the development of 480 Boynton Beach Boulevard. Kevin Ramsey added that permitting for demolition of the building at 480 Boynton Beach Boulevard has begun and would most likely start in January. Mr. Tack stated that they could put a draft survey together and bring those questions back before the CRA for input. Commissioner/Board Member Cruz stated that she does not support putting housing on the property. Vice MayorNice Chair Hay agreed with the community input survey and shared his items of concern including Federal Highway, the need for more street lighting, expanding and enhancing the existing marina, keeping affordable housing on the table, a youth center with activities and land acquisition. Mayor/Chair Shelton agreed with additional lighting and the need to focus on senior activities. Commissioner/Board Member Turkin felt that the current senior center could be expanded. City Manager Dugger stated that there were a few ways that the senior center could be enhanced and that could be a future agenda discussion item. Members discussed the option of a P3 partnership. Deputy City Manager Mack stated that there was some funding to do a preliminary feasibility study on a senior center but was waiting to fill a project manager position as well as the opportunity to acquire some additional property on 4"' Street. He expects to have more information back to the City Commission and CRA Board in the next six months. Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Hay expressed the need for more character in the city. He has noticed that some of the teal-colored utility poles are being replaced with poles of another color and does not want to move away from the teal color. Commissioner/Board Member Cruz spoke in support of the teal utility poles. Commissioner/Board Member Turkin agreed that additional lighting in the city is very important and should be a vision focus. Assistant City Manager Mack stated that staff have begun to draft a lighting plan for the city and hope to bring something forward in January. Mayor/Chair Shelton stated that Pence Parks needs additional lighting and possible cameras. She noted that some houses across the street were condemned and asked how long before they were torn down. Assistant City Manager Mack thought that it was a 90-day process and would investigate it. Meeting Minutes Joint CRA/CC Board Meeting Boynton Beach, FL November 8, 2025 Mr. Mack would like to focus on a community/youth center on the west side of 1-95 and some of the vacant land outside of the CRA. Commissioner/Board Member Cruz stated that Crowder Dog Park also needs additional lighting. Mr. Mack provided additional information on park lighting. Commissioner/Board Member Turkin felt that there was an opportunity for the CRA to purchase abandoned properties and possibly looking to create a bond for aggressive property acquisition especially along Federal Highway. Commissioner/Board Member Kelley stated that the abandoned car wash on Federal Highway needs to be dealt with. City Manager Dugger agreed with focusing on land acquisition and felt that they had a good idea on where the board stands as far as what they want moving forward. Commissioner/Board Member Turkin recapped actionable returns that were discussed: the marina overlay district; a survey for the Inn property; senior housing study; a lighting plan and senior center. City Manager Dugger asked if Members would like a one-on-one update or another joint meeting. Members asked for an update in January. City Manager Dugger will direct staff to work with Counsel Rossmell to develop questions for the Inn survey. Commissioner/Board Member Kelley asked if they could develop the questions for the December 2nd City Commission meeting. Counsel Rossmell asked for confirmation on legal tasks that she would work on the parking contract amendment, consult on a bond contract and work with staff on a survey. Mayor/Chair Shelton agreed. B. Discussion of 2026 State Legislative Priorities — REVISED 11/7/2025 Candace Walls, Chief of Staff to the City Manager, reviewed the draft document and asked if there were any changes or additions. Commissioner Turkin stated that he spoke with a few representatives, and it seemed that there was the potential to prioritize on local governments improving their permitting processes, expediting development and expanding enterprise use funds. Commissioner Kelley inquired about the Job Growth Funds and whether the City has received the grant in the past. She then asked what unfunded mandates the city is still struggling with. Ms. Walls agreed to add those concerns to the draft. Ms. Walls commented on the proposed increase in 9-1-1 call costs and the proposed amendment to the Florida Emergency Communication State Plan. Ms. Walls will have further discussion on this with the City Manager and Chiefs and report back to City Commission.