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Minutes 06-09-20 MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING HELD ONLINE VIA THE GOTOWEBINAR PLATFORM BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ON TUESDAY, JUNE 09, 2020, AT 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Steven Grant, Chair Mike Simon, Executive Director Ty Penserga, Vice Chair Thuy Shutt, Assistant Director Justin Katz, Board Member Tara Duhy, Board Counsel Woodrow L. Hay, Board Member Christina Romelus, Board Member 1. Call to Order Chair called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. Invocation Board Member Romelus gave the invocation. Chair Grant led the pledge to the flag. 3. Roll Call Roll was called. John McNally, ITS Director, explained how the meeting would proceed and how the public could participate. 4. Agenda Approval A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda None B. Adoption of Agenda Motion Board Member Katz moved to approve the agenda. Board Member Hay seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. 5. Legal None Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 6. Informational Items and Disclosures by Board Members and CRA Staff: A. Disclosure of Conflicts, Contacts, and Relationships for Items Presented to the CRA Board on Agenda Tara Duhy, CRA Counsel, announced there is an extension being requested by local governments to continue to have online meetings through to October. It is presently approved through until July. She noted Palm Beach County is still in moderate phasing, while the rest of the state is moving into Phase II and she would keep the Board apprised. Vice Chair Penserga and Board Members Katz had no disclosures. Board Member Hay spoke with Harry Woodworth. Board Member Romelus spoke with Ms. Allyson Sullivan regarding a pending agenda item. Chair Grant also spoke with Allyson Sullivan and Harry Woodworth of INCA and attended Del Sol Bakery's three-year anniversary. He attended Alpha Pizza, a new pizzeria in the CRA and noted there are still more businesses coming into the CRA. He commented the goal was to get people in, but there is a new reality out there. Board Member Romelus commended and thanked the CRA for their tireless work. She spoke with small business owners around the county. They have been comparing Boynton Beach with their cities and they were commending Boynton Beach on what the City and CRA was doing to support their small and local businesses. 7. Announcements and Awards None 8. Information Only A. Public Comment Log B. Public Relations Articles Associated with the CRA 9. Public Comments Chair Grant announced Public Comments will be limited to three minutes. A question was posed by Allyson Sullivan for the item regarding INCA. Ms. Sullivan commented they had an INCA meeting last night about working with the CRA in a sweat equity effort. INCA was requesting the CRA match funding for new signage. Chair Grant advised he would allow public comment on that item when heard. Imon Kareem, a new business, explained he moved in right before COVID, and he owns two companies: one is for security cameras, called Security Camera Team, and the other is Mr. UVC Lights. He noted the CRA had a program to assist businesses and 2 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 inquired if it would be re-offered. He also noted the CRA has a program for RING cameras and wanted to learn how he could make his business eligible. Mr. Simon advised he should contact him and provided him with his contact information so he could answer his questions. He also advised the CRA has a grant program and the application is on the website. Mr. Kareem asked if there was a CRA newsletter and how his business could be included in it so it would be promoted to other businesses. Mr. Simon explained about the Social Media Outreach Program (SMOP). He explained a quarterly newsletter is sent through a mass email. Once the CRA has his email as a new business, they will be included in the CRA's constant contact list. They will be part of the newsletter and part of the grant program will include providing him with information on how he could interact more with the CRA and other City businesses. Robyn Delisser, 1471 South Federal Highway 33435, inquired if the Board was familiar with the #supperclub (the Socially Distant Supper Club). She advised they had a great meeting with Mercedes Coppin, Business Promotions and Event Manager, and her team. She explained the organization was created by two guys from Delray Beach who appeared before the Delray Commission, upset indicating the restaurant To Go model did not work, and that he had to shut down all his restaurants and let his 650 employees go: He then reopened his restaurant to feed the employees he had let go as they were not eligible for unemployment and he created Hospitality Helping Hands (H3) which had amazing food programs. That video was the catalyst for them creating the Socially Distanced Supper Club. It started in Delray and spread to many other cities throughout the U.S. The program got so big, both Facebook and The Today Show flew in to interview them. Ms. Delisser runs the Boynton Chapter. They started an intern program and they are all volunteering and promoting restaurants. They have helped open Sweetwater Restaurant, which was completely closed down, and other restaurants. Each time they featured the restaurant on their pop up, they were sold out and that was why Tracy Smith-Coffey and Mercedes Coppin met with them earlier. Supper Club in Boynton Beach has 6K active members and supports local businesses. There are supper clubs in each locality. North Palm Beach has 10K members and the clubs are in Jacksonville, Chicago, L.A. and other locations. People look at the Facebook page who want to support locally owned businesses. She noted the loans the CRA gave to small businesses were effective. Other CRA's did not do very much for their local businesses. She advised the Boynton Beach CRA is an extraordinary leader. She was proud of her city and hoped other areas would follow what the CRA did. No one else coming forward, Public Comments was closed. 10. Consent Agenda A. CRA Financial Report Period Ending May 31, 2020 B. Approval of CRA Board Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2020 3 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 C. Approval of the Finance Documents Associated with the FY 2019 - 2020 BBCRA Affordable and Workforce Housing Program D. Approval of Tier III Applications for the Small Business Disaster Relief Forgivable Loan Program Motion Vice Chair Penserga moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Board Member Katz seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. 11. Pulled Consent Agenda Items None 12. CRA Projects in Progress A. Social Media/Marketing/Business Promotions Update Rene Roberts, Tracy Smith Coffey and Mercedes Coppin were presenting these items. Ms. Roberts, Social Media and Communications Specialist, explained the CRA worked on all these initiatives as a team and they wanted to present them as a team. She explained the SMOP has been assisting and sharing business openings, closings, change of hours and take-out and delivery options throughout COVID-19. They wanted to highlight the new Carry Out and Carry On campaign. It was a business promotional social media campaign promoting CRA restaurants, which ran for eight weeks. It highlighted various types of food and take out and informed people what was open. It was a successful campaign and the CRA saw a jump in the number of CRA followers. Mercedes Coppin, Business Promotions and Events Manager, gave an overview of the Carry Out Carry On campaign and reviewed graphics from a presentation they had made, showing appealing pictures of food from local restaurants to try and entice people and get them excited about ordering takeout. Pictures of various posts that were on the CRA Facebook page were viewed. The Board viewed social media posts about what the CRA offered such as the Small Business Stress Relief Forgivable Loan program as well as Fire Station One that recently had its opening and others. In May, four blogs were posted on the CRA Insider Blog. The COVID-19 blog was created in April which provided state and local resources as a result of the pandemic. The site was updated and emailed multiple times. Hometown Heros was a continuation of a blog started in April and featured CRA restaurants that offered free meals to the community during the COVID Pandemic. This month, Souvlaki Fast, That's Amore, Cafe Frankie's and Hurricane Alley were highlighted. They published a blog listing the businesses that reopened during Phase I, which included their location, phone and 4 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 types of food they served. The final blog was an overview of the renovated Sara Sims park to encourage people to transition back and enjoy the amenities. Tracy Smith-Coffey, Marketing and Business Development Specialist, announced the CRA will launch a social media, marketing campaign Like a Local to promote and market, restaurants, marina businesses, and retail and service businesses in the CRA area the third week in June. They will assist them to inform the public they are open and operating and encourage the public to visit Boynton and experience life like a local. B. CRA's COVID-19 Commercial Rent Reimbursement 6-month Extension Recap Mr. Simon explained Ms. Smith-Coffey and Ms. Coppin assisted Ms. Nicklien process the rent reimbursement extensions and reactivations. In April, the Board approved providing existing rent reimbursement grantees an additional six months of financial assistance and the Board approved an opportunity for businesses approved for the program within the last five years to reconnect their initial grants for another six months. Out of the 23 business under the active Rent Reimbursement recipients, all were notified of the six-month extension and as of June 2"d, 16 of the eligible 21 business from the prior five years have reapplied. He thanked Ms. Nicklien, Ms. Smith-Coffey, Ms. Coppin and the Board for their assistance. It helped 44 business and it was active commercial rent reimbursement $156,481 and a total available for the additional 21 businesses of $192K. Chair Grant thanked the Board for helping businesses so they could continue through the summer, and he looked forward to great things this winter. C. CRA Economic & Business Development Grant Program Update Bonnie Nicklien, announced there is $154,818 left in this fiscal year for new applications. There are no new businesses on this agenda, but she has met with several new businesses with leases, and it is exciting there is activity and that businesses are looking to expand and relocate in Boynton Beach. She will present new applications next month. A list of new BTRs issued by the City was included on the agenda item cover. She gave a shout out to Tokyo Ramen, a new business that opened in One Boynton Plaza. They opened a few weeks ago and are a Japanese Ramen eatery. She has heard great things about them and they are a wonderful addition to the community. D. Ocean Breeze East Affordable Multi-Family Rental Apartment Project Update Mr. Simon explained there were photo updates of the progress made at the Ocean Breeze East project financed by the 9% Tax Credits owned by Centennial Management Corp. The phone and email address for interested parties to obtain more information about tenancies at Ocean Breeze East was 305-455-5006 and obreez centennialmc:t.com. Mr. Simon explained staff provided Centennial with a list 5 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 of interested individuals that had 153 names Centennial would contact them in accordance to the Florida Housing Finance Agency rules. The Board viewed several visuals of the project and Mr. Simon explained several local businesses participated in its construction. Elizabeth, Centennial Management explained, they have a lengthy list of potential renters and they have compliance issues they have to follow. They cannot start taking applications 120 days before move in. Centennial starts 90 days out before a lease out. They will all be given an opportunity to apply at Ocean Breeze East. She noted Ocean Breeze East has not skipped a beat during the Pandemic and they are almost ahead of schedule. E. Model Block Affordable Single-Family Home Ownership Project Update Mr. Simon reviewed the location of the Model Block and gave a monthly update. There are 10 single family affordable homes that will be built on NW 11th Avenue bordered on the east by N. Seacrest Boulevard, on the west by NW 1 st Street and on the north by NW 11th Avenue which was recently improved. Five of the 10 homes will be constructed by Habitat for Humanity and five by the Boynton Beach Faith Based CDC. Images of the progress on the homes were viewed. Staff will continue to update the Board on the progress and ribbon cuttings. 13. Public Hearing 14. Old Business A. CRA's Small Business Disaster Relief Forgivable Loan Program Update Ms. Nicklien explained this program was created in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic to provide financial relief to small businesses. She recounted in April, the Board allocated $500K in the form of a forgivable loan for up to $10k for small businesses located in the CRA area and received 101 applications by May 5th staff disbursed the $500K to the first 50 complete applications. In May, the Board allocated an additional $500K for program planning and funding and directed staff to work with the pending applications as a first priority. By May 21St, an additional 27 loan checks were disbursed to that group of applicants and staff began accepting new applications on May 18th for the remainder of the funding and received 30 more applications within 24 hours. As of June 4th, $1 million was distributed to 101 businesses of varying types as contained in Attachment III. Ms. Nicklien noted there were three pending applications staff could not process due to depleted funding. The CRA staff thanked the Board for creating the program as the business community was appreciative. Mr. Simon was very proud of the program. He thanked the Board and specifically Ms. Nicklien as the main processor, with assistance from him, Ms. Shutt, Ms. Roberts, Ms. 6 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 Coppin and the Finance Department. The CRA processed 101 applications in two different 30 days and he praised staff and the Board for the program which set a precedent within CRAs around the state and the country. Board Member Romelus reiterated her gratitude to Mr. Simon, Ms. Nicklien and the CRA and City staff for taking care of its citizens. Chair Grant had spoken to Mr. Simon about the economic impact of the $1 million will have on the CRA. He noted the Great Recession of 2009, where businesses went out and housing, commercial and real estate values decreased. The Board was able to help avoid businesses from going under and landlords not being able to pay mortgages and getting foreclosed. He felt this would increase CRA property values and desirability in the future B. MLK Jr. Boulevard Corridor Commercial Redevelopment and Affordable Multi-Family Rental Apartment Project Update Mr, Simon explained the Ocean Breeze East development is being funded with the 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits and this development is being constructed by the same developer and owner, also with 9% Low Income Tax Credits. He explained staff needed direction. Centennial Management has met with City and CRA staff and was trying to make the most of the site plans and were trying to build additional units. At last month's meeting, the Board approved financial assistance offering financial assistance for both privately held properties that are within the Corridor Redevelopment Project and Centennial was successful in getting one lot under contract, which was the small lot that butts parking lot on NE 9th Avenue through assistance from the Board's assistance. Staff wants to complete the addendum that will provide the amount of funding of$150K to Centennial which will be reimbursable to them, 10 to 5- days after the closing of that property. They have a draft but if there is consensus the addendum could be approved by legal, then the Chair and the by Centennial. They also want to address items in the project., Motion Board Member Hay moved to approve the $100K with final approval from Legal, before the Chair signs Vice Chair Penserga seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. Under Section 18.5 of the Purchase and Development Agreement, the reporting requirement, Centennial they would provide an update every six months. Section 19 funding options, the Board agreed as mutual parties to the agreement that the developer would present their final budget to the Board based on application to FHFC for the construction of the 124 units. The Board negotiated it in the contract because the Board wanted to assess the funding, if they were awarded funding, if there was anything else the CRA could offer, or would like to offer or see produced that may need assistance from the CRA or any other funding source. He commented these could be 7 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 items such as additional units, or upgraded landscaping or parking. He noted with the additional lot, the project will be 100% better than if it would under the original owner. There was agreement to hear from Centennial Management first. Elizabeth Roque, Asset Manager, Centennial Management, explained she was present with Paul Milton. She advised the purchase of the parcel lends itself to better parking, and really nothing else. Mr. Milton advised they looked at building a taller building, but they are capped at where they are based on the current zoning. Chair Grant understood it would add parking and landscaping, but was concerned they are capped at three stories for both locations. Ms. Roque explained the design was based on up to 45 feet. If the designation could be changed from MU1 to MU2 and they not have the height restrictions, it would provide better opportunities. Mr. Milton explained they had already envisioned part of it as a four story. Chair Grant explained the City expanded its Workforce Housing Ordinance to go outside of the Transit Oriented District (TOD) area. He hoped the City and Centennial could work together within the workforce housing to get the additional 25% height. He asked if Centennial would be interested in discussing it and learned they would. If they were able to go taller and reconfigure, they could add more green space on the back sides of both of the buildings and have a playground park-like setting. Chair Grant asked if they were familiar with the workforce housing ordinance. Mr. Milton advised they worked with zoning about total building height and that did not come up. Chair Grant did not know what the City Zoning Department would say about the Workforce Housing Ordinance, but he wanted to do what they could to make it a grand project. The TIF and the CRA already has $1.5 million invested in the MILK corridor, he thought they should work together to make the project a project that MLK Jr. Boulevard deserves. Ms. Roque said the Planning Department is very supportive of the project and thought they would do everything they could to assist to make the project a success and she thought maybe their hands are tied but they would all be happy to work together and make changes. Mr. Milton cautioned they have restrictions and timelines so any changes would need to be approved immediately to get to the credit underwriting schedule. Mr. Simon will reach out to the Building Department regarding the workforce housing ordinance to see if it applies. Chair Grant commented even if it did not work out, he was still pleased with the acquisition of that parcel and hoped they incorporate additional units if possible. Mr. Simon explained the third part of the discussion is the unfished financial structure for funding the commercial component on the first floor which must be figured out between the CRA and Centennial to construct the north buildings. He requested staff and legal meet with Centennial to develop terms for how to incorporate units and determined is the commercial component. Chair Grant was excited about the retail residential which will be part of the tax credit package and commented the CRA would like the commercial component on the same timeline as the residential component. The CRA fill fund the commercial component, and the landlord can offer different opportunities for non-profits or social services to be 8 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 included in the community. The community is considered a food desert due to lack of fresh produce and that was the main thing he would like to see included in the commercial locations. He hoped the CRA can assist in finding a vendor to sell fresh produce and perhaps meat and cheese for the community. He like the different retail location and favored having a larger one larger vendor than several smaller ones. Board Member Katz agreed. Chair Grant would direct CRA staff to focus to focus on finding a grocery store for the location whether they work with a non-profit or not, perhaps reaching out to Feeding South Florida and use their commercial kitchen as a location on MILK Jr. Blvd. They have the ability to partner with a lot of different businesses, especially going through Centennial and they are not limited to only CRA businesses. Board Member Katz and Board Member Romelus agreed. There was consensus. Mr. Simon explained he received his direction and will work quickly to return to the Board and Centennial as quickly as possible. If he needed direction from the Board before the next meeting, he would contact the Board with information from Centennial and the City. Board Member Hay asked about the Bell property and the property to the west. Mr. Simon explained the former Family Dollar store is still an option for the CRA or Centennial to look at or even another entity. Staff has an excellent relationship with the Bell's representative and they have been actively engaged with them about how they can participate. More recently, staff let them know the project is being discussed in the site plan phase and asked if they would like to participate as a rehab or for sale and the last time they were not interested at the present time. Chair Grant noted there were residential units to the east. He suggested the same offer to the property to the east be made. It may help with the commercial aspect. He asked if a motion was needed to offer financial support to Centennial to try to obtain those units and learned there was none needed as staff would continue to work with and support Centennial and could come back to the Board with any opportunities. There was consensus to do so. 15. New Business A. Consideration of Intercoastal Neighborhood Community Association's (INCA) Request for CRA Funding for Entrance Signage Mr. Simon explained they received a letter from Allyson Sullivan, President of Inlet Communities Association, Inc. (INCA) requesting funding to help them replace six signs in different locations within the boundary of their community along the Federal Highway north of Boynton Beach Boulevard. There was a map attached. The estimate, based on bids they received ranged from $1,600 to $3,000. Back in the 1990's there appeared to be a partnership between the CRA and the residents to have the signs manufactured and installed. She understood the CRA may have matched the funds raised by the residents. She noted does not have a program or funding in place for this, but three options were listed in the agenda item. 9 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 Ms. Sullivan explained they had a board meeting and the members decided to ask the CRA to match funds for the signs. They had obtained quotes which she submitted to the CRA. The signs were old and wood they were falling apart and laying on the ground. They would like new signs. INCA includes several neighborhoods east of Federal Highway including Mangrove Walk, Yachtsman Cove, and Harbor Estates. She thought the action would beautify the neighborhood and increase property values. There would be an INCA and CRA stamp on the signs to signify the partnership. Chair Grant thought it was a wonderful idea as part of the CRA's plan addresses signage. It will add value to those homes. He thought it should not go only to INCA, it should be for other neighborhoods and include different signs including lighted signs. He requested the Board approve the 50% match from Miscellaneous funds for INCA's signage with 25% paid to INCA after approval by the City sign ordinance and then the remaining 25% after the sign is installed. Board Member Hay agreed and thought it would make the two entrances on Federal Highway look much better as they need improvements. He thought a group that was willing to match the funds shows a strong image. He thought it was a first step and they should find a way to make it happen. Attorney Duhy explained it is always better to have a program with parameters so all will be treated equally and for future requests. It will beautify Federal Highway and the entrances to the City. There may or may not be similarly in terms of geography or where they land within the CRA Plan. A program would tie it to the goals of the CRA Plan. Motion Board Member Hay moved to approve INCA's offer of a 50% match up to the $3,000 estimate for the signs. Board Member Katz seconded the motion for discussion. Board Member Katz agreed with Attorney Duhy's comments and did not want to accept any more offers until a program was drafted. He noted this request was a low amount, but someone could come in wanting a $1 OK sign. He wanted a 50% match not to exceed $3K and to not accept any more requests until the staff put codified rules on the books. Ms. Sullivan explained the quotes the Board was leaning toward was for $1,600 per sign for a total of six signs which was about $10K. Chair Grant suggested giving direction to staff to create a program so they are covered with the beautification aspect of Federal Highway and if a residential association wants electric and other types of signs and the CRA can accommodate it because they thought it was a few hundred dollars when it is over $1 K per sign. He wanted the CRA can do a match of$3,000 and not spend more than $1,500 per sign or more for electric sign. Mr. Simon explained a lighted sign would be considerably higher than a $1,600 or a $3K sign. Mr. Simon thought a $5K cap is more likely a match, at least 50% wise. It did not have to be a 10 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 50% match, it could be a $3K maximum the association would receive, regardless of how many or what type of signs would be installed, but he thought going lower than that would not help much. If the CRA wants beautification, the Board would have to invest a bit more. He noted with other CRA matching grant programs are on a reimbursement basis so the CRA funds are the last funds going towards the project when the project is complete after the City signed off. He was concerned if the CRA provided funds on the front end of the project, the CRA could be vulnerable to having an incomplete project. Chair Grant understood and commented if it was a business it would be one thing, but because signs are handled in two stages of design and approval from the City and then construction and they were not be huge numbers before the completion of the sign to help fund construction. He thought the Board should give staff direction to come back with a residential association/beautification program for signage. Mr. Simon thought he may be able to develop a program by the next meeting. He felt if there is a match and the association has 50% and the CRA has 50%, the association should use their 50% to start and the CRA use their 50% to end. Board Member Hay rescinded his prior motion. Motion Board Member Katz offered a substitute motion to direct CRA staff to develop a program. Board Member Hay seconded the motion. Ms. Sullivan thought the program would be fair and explained they were looking at only three neighborhoods in INCA. They were not contemplating electric or fancy signs. The motion unanimously passed. Board Member Romelus suggested both INCA and staff, catalogue and document the program as best as possible to be used as a pilot to document the pros and cons of the program for future use. B. Discussion Regarding Prevailing Wage, Benefits and Apprenticeship Policies for CRA Procurement and Requests for Proposals Mr: Simon explained this issue was raised at the last meeting and approved to discuss on this agenda. He noted other cities or agencies use a policy for job creation, economic development, apprenticeship, prevailing wages and other type of resolutions. Two of the attachments were provided by Board Member Katz and others were from larger CRAs. The Riviera Beach CRA apprenticeship policy was also included. Board Member Katz commented there had been discussions about building wealth in the community and to create job opportunities and to hires locally from Boynton Beach, but it has not been so easy, especially if the requirements are strictly based on geography and not looking at variables to identify the right people in the community. 11 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 He thought the attached policies would foster the training and education to receive positive outcomes on CRA's investments in the community and a good template of ideas the CRA could use or expand and customize. He wanted people who need economic help to be given sustained help, not just one-time help, only to return to the CRA because they did not address the actual problem. He believed people need skills in education and training and if the CRA adopts these policies, it would not be a discussion on a development by development basis about how to get locals hired. If implemented, the policies would force anyone who tries to obtain CRA funds to abide by these rules. It was a step in the right direction. Board Member Hay felt it was a good idea and felt the CRA was behind in getting qualified people from the community to work. This way people will know what is missing so they can become qualified ahead of time. There will be projects coming down the road. Chair Grant agreed and wanted Mr. Simon to provide options from the policies and resolutions for the CRA to adopt. Once in place, the Cottage District could be the first project to use the program and local residents can help build homes in their own community. There was consensus to for the CRA to move forward. 16. CRA Advisory Board A. Pending Assignments B. Reports on Pending Assignments C. New Assignments The CRA advisory Board would meet in August to review the Board's budget discussed in July. 17. Future Agenda Items A. Consideration and Discussion of Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Budget Chair Grant added the NE 9t" Avenue property to Future Agenda Items now that the Community Caring Center merged with Feeding South Florida. He asked if the Board wanted to continue to land bank around the site, and if the Board wants to landbank around arterial and collector roads, so as they move forward with the Downtown, they can build bigger structures. He noted the reason why the Town Square was able to be constructed was because the City owned the 16 acres and he thought combining land on MLK would be very difficult. He questioned if the CRA wanted to purchase the land that has been vacant for the last four or five years next to Captain Franks. It will be valuable in the future as it is next to 1-95 and on Boynton Beach Boulevard. Chair Grant saw there are industrial areas for sale in the CRA District on Loopnet. He asked if the CRA wants to offer incentives for manufacturing jobs to come into the CRA District noting an incentive would be a benefit to future buyers. His last item was to get an update from the Palm Beach County Housing Authority and the CRA send out letters to 12 Meeting Minutes Community Redevelopment Agency Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 9, 2020 HUD and the Governor because another year has passed and nothing was done with the property. There were no objections. 18. Adjournment Motion There being no further business before the Board, Board Member Katz moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. t Catherine Cherry y. ~ Minutes Specialist 13