meeting, help us to make the
decisions that just simply
needs. And then your side
bless each and every staff
person. That's here bless each
and every constituent. Lord,
we give you all of the the
glory and the praise him Jesus
name. Pledge allegiance to
flag of United States of
America.
>> And so Republic for which
stands nation GOD,
indivisible, with and for all.
>> Okay. We will not have the
roll call. Vice Chair point
pushing Commissioner Drago
present Commissioner Anderson,
absent Commissioner Watson
hear mission of off.
Commissioner person present
Chair Watkins Brown here,
executive director Hilton,
PRESIDENT Attorney his own
Where is my time?
>> that world?
>> Now take into attend item.
Number one proclamations and
special presentations.
Innovation walk direct to
Terry. Good morning.
Commissioners.
>> Today we have with Macaulay
with the firm's of Perkins and
well and we they were selected
through the procurement
process to help create the
master plan for the innovation
law. Sarah is here. We've been
working with them for several
months and we're going to give
you update on we are and get
feedback.
>> Good Good morning. Good
morning. Never had so much
enthusiasm from that response.
Happy to be here to present an
update on the innovation walk
just wanted to give quick
introduction to our team. It's
we have leading the project
management design and public
engagement. But we also have
story land studios who's
helping us with storytelling
and interactivity and design.
And then precision
Communications, a local firm
really leading the public
engagement with us. The local
office of Community Horn,
helping with transportation
and sustainability in
Stillwater. Who is doing our
markets can and opportunities
for economic development. And
then finally, local historian
and archaeologist research
over the doing a lot of the
they're all of that historic
research. Reminder of the
project purpose. This will be
an experience walk in district
area where ideas thrive and
people can innovate. We really
want to make it of the place
of Fort Myers. There's a lot
of history, an opportunity
here that we want to make sure
we keep at the forefront. But
really we want to focus on
innovation. It is the
innovation walk so we want to
celebrate human endeavor,
creativity and have that
layered within the public
infrastructure of the walk.
The walk itself needs to be a
well designed public space
that can last through time.
And it is the defining path
and center for the stories
stories that people will
experience and create along
the walk. The study area
boundaries you can see here
about 3 The main innovation
walk extends primarily from
Centennial Park to the Edison
and Ford Winter Estates.
Mostly along was for street.
But we've broken those
boundaries a little bit in the
conceptual design we have the
area of influence, which is
roughly a half to 3 quarters
of a mile walk from the
innovation walk. So that's
about it. 5 to 7 minute walk
thinking about connectivity
into beyond just making it
destination. We have a couple
projects stages, conceptual
planning and can schematic
design. We're still in
conceptual planning. We will
be through NOVEMBER. And
that's where we do all the
existing conditions analysis.
To find the route our public
engagement process, which were
here for one piece of it today
and tomorrow and then creating
the base action plan for
implementation. Schematic
design will bit begin directly
after conceptual planning
later this fall winter. That
is where will create drawing
schematic design drawings for
phase one which defining in
the action plan getting some
feedback this week on what
that they should be. Phase
one, a is the blue light
installation. So we want to
make sure people were where
there are already things
happening, but were, you know,
moving quickly into the next
phase after this planning
effort?
>> Project schedule, you can
see we're roughly halfway
through conceptual planning.
We have a lot going on this
week and you MAY have seen is
that music walk on Friday, we
also have. Meetings tomorrow
with our committees and then a
public event kind of taking
over this year, a town hall to
make sure that the innovation
walk as a forum for feedback
we'll take will make revisions
from the feedback we receive
tomorrow come back in the
fall. Likely in OCTOBER for
another steering committee
meeting presentation to to you
all and a final public meeting
and then we'll move into
schematic design. Where we
are. I share these in a
beating, but we've done a fair
amount site analysis with
physical conditions of
connectivity, community
resources, storm surge, sea
level rise, just kind of
understanding all the physical
points that could affect the
innovation walk. And then
we've also worked through what
are some of the opportunities
that could come out the
innovation walk. Looking at
redevelopment projects that
are underway are upcoming.
Thinking about where
opportunities could exist for
future redevelopment as this
investment in public
infrastructure is built out.
But then also thinking about
how this can benefit small
businesses and become
year-round destination and in
place the people that live
here can use on a regular
basis. Treece is done a pretty
deep dive study area history.
So have a 3.3 part history
memo. The first part will be
kind of an overarching history
of the area. The second part
is where she's really focused.
A lot of her effort to help
with the design work is the
the study area specifically.
And so what's happened there
through time. And then the 3rd
part will taking all of that
and all of the design work and
innovation thought we put into
this. How can we make that
into? How can we apply history
to the future design? So some
of the key things that came
out of the study area history
is how the Caloosahatchee
River has changed its
shoreline through development.
Some of the historic buildings
that remain historic
neighborhoods that Remainer
have been demolished. And just
what's been there in the past.
We've also came here in MAY to
with our to meet with our
story Circle, working group in
the steering committee to
define the big idea, which is
the north star of the project.
And we look to that to guide
design decisions. We had
pretty long meetings during
that and came up with the big
idea, which is the journey of
innovation I read through all
3 paragraphs, but already the
last one where the innovation
walk celebrates the past the
future and the in between step
into an immersive on spying
experience where the journey a
visionary ideas spark wonder
and every visitor finds
belonging in the story of
human Gene is still still
unfolding. This is the journey
of innovation in Fort Myers.
So we constantly want to think
about those highlighted 5
words and what we're designing
and make sure that creating
that type of experience. As I
mentioned, we were here at the
pop music walk for the quick
pop-up. We shared a sneak peek
of materials of the general
route that we're recommending
and then had an opportunity
for feedback on some of the
major design moves generally
speaking, we received positive
support for those design
moves. You can see in the
lower right, the right side
where all the dot our is
positive. And there was the
most support for resilient
design along the water native
plantings in shade. Then there
were also fair amount of
support for the routes the
boardwalk routes and
connections to the water.
We've had public survey open
since Mid-JUNE. Ish. So far.
We've received 235 responses.
We'll leave it open through
tomorrow night. Just in case
anyone who comes to the public
meeting hasn't seen the survey
yet. They'll still be able to
take it. And for many of their
friends and neighbors to
continue taking it there have
been questions about amenities
along the walk. What topics of
innovation people want to see
and learn about. Stories
people would like the results
of this happened in forming
and we'll continue to inform
the design and then will
eventually turn it into an
online gallery on the
Innovation Watch website about
innovative stories in Fort
Myers. Just a quick overview
of what's come out of People
are looking for amenities that
offer little liveability,
resilience and comfort. You
can see almost 100% of people
would like shade and trees. So
that's pretty Generally
overwhelming support for
waterfront connections and
storm water. Infrastructure.
When it comes to innovation,
topics, they would like to see
things that explore culture in
place. So history culture
plant life in biology, which
can blend well with shade
trees and connections to the
waterfront and then music and
sound. And so how can we bring
that into the innovation walk
as well. And terms of stories
they would like to see stories
that even expand the existing
Fort Myers identity. How can
we bring in the calusa another
indigenous stories, local
black history and other
prominent figures contemporary
innovators. We developed a
preliminary concept design
which we're going to share
tomorrow. So plugged to come
to the and we've.
>> And they
>> will take us through the
process. We have one more
meeting with them towards the
end of the year. Tomorrow's
public meeting will start out
with a panel discussion. We'll
have Collier has our
moderator. Michelle, Speaker
commissioner as a speaker,
John Talmage and then James
Phillips will be speaking in
that panel discussion to make
it more of a, you know,
interactive and exciting thing
than having just, you know,
regular presentation. And then
we'll have input activities
around the room with all the
drawings and opportunities
provide feedback on and
discuss what the team members.
Next steps. Through OCTOBER.
We will refine the design
based on the feedback tomorrow
will define parameters and
themes for those points of
interest along the innovation
walk. We'll continue serve a
campaign through tomorrow and
review the findings. Prepare
for our next public event and
steering committee meeting and
then we will also aim to meet
with all the city committees
during the regular schedule
meetings in SEPTEMBER to make
sure everything is aligning
with with their goals. Just a
reminder of the project
schedule please join us
tomorrow for our town hall at
the Collaboratory would look
to see everyone it would have
the Thank you. I can take
questions. Thank Thank you so
much. I know I had like town
tomorrow. Just want to come on
you because you're one of the
things that we provided
feedback before was that we go
where people are than just
asking always people to go
somewhere.
>> And we're going to like
music walking off that is kind
of create and getting the
gracious that's you don't have
to chase people And and I got
feedback from people in the
community that told me that
they were able to go to To the
center. And they saw that that
was so hot get to see that
provide feedback. Think that
as you continue to like have
their meetings and all that,
if we have it just as
information on our calendars.
So we know we have the
opportunity to been providing.
But, you know, well, so maybe
that would that be important.
Thank you so much. Yeah, I
don't have a question. Can you
go back to screen where the
walk is
>> Just want to make coming
see what the timelines of
there thing. So so we're still
must follow So we have it
starting at Centennial
generally running down West
First Street to the Edison and
Ford Estates. It's the blue
line on the map.
>> We have expanded that a bit
to where we have it. Coming
up, generally into downtown
with the trail head downtown.
Then we've also in our concept
plans, which are, you know,
will present tomorrow. But we
have boardwalks coming out
into the river and then other
streets, treatments on the
streets that feel like they're
part of the innovation walk
the connect into it as well.
>> and it's the blue line,
correct? Correct. And how does
it?
>> This blue line itself is
roughly a mile. But half a
mile somewhere in there. Think
it's like now I think about
it. I think it's like 0.8 of a
mile. And then when we add in
the other routes, it's it's
much longer actually.
>> I also know that there is
through our office can be
reaching out to each of have
meeting so she can get your
direct We thank you very Thank
All right.
>> Okay. That one now Take to
agenda item. 1.2. Presentation
on the conceptual designs and
McCollum hall. Direct to
Terry. Chair, around.
>> Just want to say good
morning, everyone in the
chambers. And good morning to
our attorney zoom. He's a
shepherd.
>> Jeff, much Go ahead. Does
not say something. Jeff, much
says apologies. He very much
wanted to be here, but he was
committed to another council
meeting.
>> In another And so
>> And you're seeing a view
from the southeast of what the
restored McCollum hall will
look like. You're going to a
new ad ports that will allow
for drop on in job off.
Visitors to the mall. And
think loved. You're going to
see like a covered. Patio on
the second. What would be the
second story of the one story
building. See that.
>> I'm not do my Okay.
>> Thing this kind of brings
that more to life.
>> We're seeing the restaurant
space, which is that one story
building.
>> We're seeing that covered
patio area just above the
restaurant's things. In a
minute, I'll go into the
layout of interior of the
building. These are just some
more pretty him is is to kind
of show you what restaurant
built out would look like.
McCollum. And This is the
performing arts and this is.
With occupy all of the second
building. So the first
building is the one story and
right of. But 2, it is that 2
story building. And so this is
where the performing arts
space would be. It is a
multipurpose pays. Those
chairs will be removable where
we can have performances as
well as small box black box
theater spoken word of a
variety of different
activities to. Bring live
entertainment, a music back to
And look at the beautiful
really above is about be
there. And Representative of
the design back in the day
when this was built. And this
is a view from the balcony.
Looking down at the
performance. And he's got
chair around there to protect
people from going over. I know
this is a lot. What do you
think? I'm sorry. Just
winning. Get a little
feedback. Go here.
>> Thank you for that big
Michelle. I know that being
able to see that renderings
outside the plans makes a big
difference. I understand that
because that's none of the
world that I them. So thank
you so much for this person
vision. So at the and this
might be relieving. I know the
last meeting we talked about
the second story layout, which
this is an improvement of that
opening, the opportunities for
the front that arts and spaces
obviously setting the operator
to success with. So one of the
and I don't know where all the
way they're ok, because we had
that expansion to kind of have
a green room more space in the
back for parties to like for
set up an artist to get ready
and all that. So.
>> Yes, and I was so excited.
I went right to renderings,
but he did. Implement changes
and modifications that the
board recommended. You will
see this is the second story
and there's a recording studio
>> there's that roof deck that
we saw that was covered. There
100 seat community room that
could be used for rehearsal
multipurpose space. And then
there's the balcony. The green
rooms are on first floor. I
believe city. So on the left,
we have the restaurant. Behind
that. We have the commercial
kitchen, mechanical closet. We
have both men and women's
facilities. There elevate just
off from hallway. There. And
then as you go over to the
right to the 2 story building,
you're looking at the first
floor, the performing arts
space over all the way to the
right. You are seen. The
personal space and the green
room. There's also room for
storage of the chairs. There's
a little backstage area.
Really important, too. Is that
covered? Covered entry way on
the left side. Is nothing
there. The right side. And so
in that covert interests base
is okay.
>> Yeah.
>> Yes. And that that allows
vehicles to come along the
side and drop individuals in a
covered in area without being
so that was shipped the from
the laws. The sign and that
was set. Why was it said the
same? I think it was that of a
Yeah. And then the other goes
thank you for that. Think this
this will be important for for
any of art that they do that
we do there.
>> To have vision and
>> Site that we thought the
law the land, rain gardens and
I'm glad it unscathed in stuff
like that and has a side. So
that's we're focusing on in
Okay. Building first. And then
we got another. We got the
other property at cross and
all that's all of that part of
like a big pictures are.
>> yes.
>> So we have acquired the
property to the West, which
will probably be used for
parking at this point. And
then we've acquired the
balance of the property all
the way East Avenue. And
that's where the 2 story
business center will go where
we will have commercial on the
bottom office on the second
floor.
>> Thank you so much. This is
very exciting. I'm super
excited the we're following
McCollum hall. So let me just
go back to. I have a question
or if he's learned is the
restaurant? It's still Just
one. You know, it is one
really wasn't mentioned 20
restaurant. So we do know.
Restaurant yet. And we are in
the process right now of
soliciting for a restaurant
operator and performing arts
space operator. And
construction manager to help
us through this process. Those
peas will be released. My goal
is to get them out by the end
of the month. We're almost
there. I
>> Respond and MAY be able to.
>> We'll need to send them the
solicitation. Give them
opportunity respond. They will
big. I think they they're gay.
They're giving that
information make your you
have, someone you and I think
every there, correct fears.
And then the information I
every time I to my over and
very Very there. Knife is an
eye for and they space. Think
it to be.
>> One of the for McCollum
hall.
>> And of course, you because
this is an historic structure
that played such a role in the
community. We want that
reflected and the restaurant
in the as you know.
>> 2 people come from all over
to go to this first So I think
you'd be a great Definitely
want people come from all
over. Foods to that referendum
on this car just for him. I'm
I will get them information so
that they can drop on. The
reason I think I one of owners
we It sounds good. Go Thank
Commission that is one.
>> And I know that.
>> We've to the center over
like we decided we're going
redevelop this because it's in
our best interest. Kind of
setting it up. So. The
operators of the art venue and
the restroom, then you can be
successful. And I were sitting
on the infrastructure of 20
Yes, so it is. And the CDs
control. And we're gonna do
you know the right thing to
honor the the history. You big
picture? How are we
addressing? So do we have an
ad out the cost of it now that
we have kind of detailed and
it was the brakes our power
funding. In another part of
that, is that just want to
clarify this weekend?
>> We do have an approximate
cost. McCollum hall.
>> Restoration is just over
7 Million. And the new
Business Center, 2 story. 24.
1000 square-foot building
would be just over 9 million
dollars. So we're talking
about 16 million dollars.
>> So that restoration and
they commission of all the
spaces that will $7. That's
correct. Thank you so much.
And we. I know that it was a
part of this conversation. But
you might not that information
right now, but we know the
Capitals Michael, that funding
sources, that they that will
be important for us to
brainstorm. That is what? Fill
all the holes because going to
have to make sure that that we
have I just thought that up.
That's what we're working on
now. Okay. No, I asked that
question is.
>> Very. Not. Just for our
understanding that as we're
working through the city's
budget, I know the city has a
responsibility and we want
U.S..
>> Commissioners and city
council make sure that we
understand exactly the action
that we need to take.
>> Yes, and will see in the
budget and when it's presented
that we have sums some funds
in the project fund where
proposing that additional
funds who in And if accept the
proposal as presented today,
there will be 4 million
dollars. To start this
project. Cities some
commitment over time will pass
that out for to worry.
>> for for 4.0. 4, 1, 2 agree
and
>> we are meeting new market
tax credit consultant because
want to bring some of those
dollars and of private
individuals who want to this
project is successful.
Anymore. Questions.
>> Thank you very turn the
floor over.
>> And I did on open it up,
but I would like to open it up
to the public. And about it
from the public wish to speak.
We've got Both the Innovation
Walk and McCollum, all. Seeing
no one. We will move now. To
consent agenda. And we have to
point.
>> If we
>> hello, my name is Lydia
Black. I'm a fort former arts
lead are here Lee County and I
own a business here on mlk
across from McCollum hall.
I've been very invested and
interested in watching how the
city uses economic development
to grow tourism, too, create
gathering spaces in creative
spaces for artists to come
together and meet the
community. And I just wanted
to acknowledge full support of
your dedication to activating
the site. It is such a
beautiful building with
amazing history and ties to
the Dunbar community I just
wanted to say. We're excited
to see what happens. We're
excited to keep it local to
make sure that there are folks
here in the community who have
been active in arts and
culture who been active in
public citizen tree and to
really care about the growth
in arts and culture are
involved in planning are
involved in making sure that
whatever is built there,
provide access to artists,
individuals, community,
building space, making
activation of McGregor Court
record the mlk corridor. So I
just wanna say, thank you. We
appreciate your hard work on
this. We appreciate this year
is commitment and dedication.
And I know I represent 2 folks
were pretty there with the
Broadway Palm and Sony
McCarter with btg Arts who
also are have been watching
this. So we're excited to be a
part in any way we can. Again,
thanks so much for activating
the mlk corridor. And I would
like think gun you all for
being PRESIDENT Here.
>> This morning. Thank you.
Will you always a delight and
thanks for everything you do
find Okay again. That will and
2. Hands do we need to vote on
okay. That will move us into
consent agenda. And we have
2.1 with job. The minutes of
the community redevelopment
agency. So I would take a vote
at this time. I like
grandsons. Moved by
Commissioner second by
commissioner person all in
favor the consent agenda. 2.1
meant to be known by saying
Aye, aye opposed. Same sign
motion pass.
We will now move
We have no commission items
were moved to agenda executive
directors item resident
property improvement matching
grants. Musk a lot. Thank you,
MADAM Chair, members of the
board. I have 2 residential
from a matching grant request
in front of you today.
>> The first one will be for
the downtown redevelopment
area and it is for 23, 20
Victoria Avenue, the par
homeowner is has slashed Hess
here and it is a 50% match of
eligible expenditures with a
matching grant of $25,000. So
just for everybody, it's we do
last 50%. So the homeowner
proves that they paid the
first 50 and then we work with
the with whoever the
contractor is to pay the last
50 for eligible expenditures.
Windows and door replacement
as well as landscaping. The
average estimate came out to
The grant requests for 14,000,
$104. And $0.65. And this is
kind of with the new windows
conceptual rendering. And I do
have MISS Ashton's If you have
questions. That a ok, it's
been motion by commissioner
person.
>> Second by Commissioner
Watson all in favor of the
motion. Lebanon bats, an eye.
Any opposed same motion pass.
>> All right. The second
request is for a home located
in the Dr mlk Redevelopment
Area property address. 33 44
Edison Avenue home owner is
Betty Harris. And like I said,
this is for 50% match of
eligible expenditures max.
Great. $25,000 of the
improvements being applied for
window and door replacement as
well as some exterior patching
and painting. The average
estimate came out to $34,228
and $0.33. So the grant
request is for $17,114.17.
Some conceptual earnings with
the new windows. And this
Harris was able to make it
today, but he's really
appreciative you. About you
spirit being?
>> ok, it's been a motion by
commissioner wants second
back. Commissioner person all
in favor of the motion. Let it
be known. Bats, an eye, any
opposed same sign most
impasse. Thank you. Okay. That
will move us now in to agenda
item 4.3. And this is the
lemon or proposed fiscal year
2026. 2027 budget work plan
for the downtown Cleveland
doctor Martin King Junior
Boulevard and these former its
redevelopment areas directly
Hilton tear. Good morning.
Have in your packets. The
proposed budget for the for
redevelopment areas.
>> I'm going to try to give
overview.
>> It's a move. The process
along. But they're definitely
certain things. I want to get
into the record. The company's
the combined proposal is
approximately 21.1 million
dollars. And that includes
downtown Martin Luther Dr,
Martin Luther King Boulevard,
Cleveland Avenue and East Fort
Myers. Each area budget is
balanced. And the funding plan
is no lineman with active
projects adopted redevelopment
plans and our community
priorities. 2 days to
highlight the major finance
changes. Resources are being
deployed and indemnify actions
requested by the board because
I will be asking you at the
end consider reallocating some
funds that have been in
capital projects where we're
not moving forward. Be Bring
the total budget. And it was
21.1 million dollars. And that
supported by 15.4 million
increment revenue that we get
annually. All 4 budgets are
balance and with revenue
planned expenditures and no
operating deficits propose the
plan uses our prior year
resources selectively to end
Vance established commitments
without treating one fund
one-time funds as recurring.
As commissioners reviewed this
proposal. The central question
is whether the allocations are
appropriately in advance and
that an active. In downtown.
Downtown is 46% of the
combined budget, which is 9.7,
7, 4, just under 8 million
dollars. That distribution is
driven by timing of active
projects, contractual
commitments, grants and
capital needs see in the
downtown budget. We annually
set aside funds for the
commitments that we have. For
instance, the increment
revenue. To make it big. If
know that time is that issue.
So I won't go through every
line. But as you look at it,
you are able to see in red
where the new dollars are
indicated or where let's
dollars are proposed for this
year. 2.
As I indicated,
approximately 15 points for
9 million dollars is new
income revenue. About 1.4
million. Or 10% of the budget
is from the prior year because
there are projects that we
start that we don't finish in
a one fiscal year and those
funds roll over. The city's
contribution this year is
going to be 10. Just over
10 million dollars. And the
county's contribution. 5.4
million dollars. The propose
use as of the 5.6 and
prior-year surface tension
Street in the downtown. And
what's there are lots of
projects, as I indicated that
we have. Funded that have not
completed. So those are the
dollars that we're looking to
report that some of them. And
what, page that we look. And
just not the through and
matter, well, provide
overview.
>> Okay. Not solely on screen,
okay, but I can. That really
talks about each of the
individual budgets. And right
now we're on the downtown. You
see that on the screen. Grand
opening. It is the page that
is in front of the actual
budget.
>> And 76 and 73.
>> So as I indicated, we're
incorporating 2 million
dollars from prior surplus.
And this represents is and you
can from We are incorporating
2 million dollars from prior
surplus. Our personnel
services for coming fiscal
year. 1.3 million. And that is
actually down. $31,000 from
the 25 26 budget. And I'm sure
that you all are aware that
there are certain funds and
downtown that will re
allocated as far as how the
series spending funds. And so
for that million dollars, we
are taking on the redesign of
the Midtown utilities in
partnership with the city. So
that million dollars that we
have to We appropriate will be
helpful to the redesign of the
Midtown utilities. The
salaries are changing only
with the cost of living. And
merit raises. For the city's
policy. The projects downtown
that we are recommending to
not continue with is the.
Caloosahatchee bridge
lighting. Believe we can re
appropriate those dollars. We
have on their papers. That is
big one. 2 new projects and
the downtown as well with very
committed to 1.0, 2 million
dollars, a number of goes
underground. Bill lines at Bay
Street and least rent. So that
500,000 that were not using 4
earned the bridge. We'll be
reprogrammed to that. If you
guys approve this budget. And
the other new project in
downtown is the design of the
Midtown, which is 1 million
dollars. Any questions about
the downtown budget. I'm
sorry. Was 85. Hate hate Not
just the coming. For that
sense of it. There.
>> that as we want the lights
on the bridge is not at the
moment. The most appropriate
use of the funding and
shipping that into other. I
actually restructure needs
that we have to not in
downtown. It's appropriate.
Thank you so much.
>> And moved to the Cleveland
and that Cleveland pace. 76.
Time Downtown. Defense firms.
Okay. Here we are in
Cleveland.
>> The proposed budget for
Cleveland 5.4 million dollars
in. This is a balanced budget.
And it's being funded through
recurring income that revenue.
Approximately 2.9 million
reflects continued growth of
the taxable properties in that
redevelopment area. The city's
contribution in the Cleveland
Avenue is 1.8 million dollars
this year. Which is up
$280,000. The county's
contribution is just over
1 million, which is also
increase of about $100,000.
Together, the revenue increase
in the Cleveland area has
about $379,000. I know that
there are other areas in the
city that didn't have the same
growth. But that we also know
that in redevelopment areas,
the properties continue to
grow different rate. I see.
The Cleveland budget
incorporates 2.5 million
dollars of prior surplus. In
the Cleveland budget. We have
an opportunity to do some land
acquisition. I've talked with
some of you and we have made
some inquiries. And as those
come back, I will present
those to you for your
consideration. But we are.
Requesting are proposing that
funds in the Cleveland budget
that are not allocated go into
the. Land acquisition budget.
And I have to talk about
trailhead.
>> So last year you all
approved $500,000 for us to
start a trend that project
menu at Mantle's brands behind
the high school in the
hospital.
>> That is something that we
thought we would continue
with. This budget actually
reflects another half a
million dollars to build the
structure, however, in
communication speaking with
the city manager and I believe
he's brought this to you at
yours. City Council meeting at
City Council members that is
something that he is
requesting that we not go
forward with. When the cra
project, we are not been able
to maintain that. That has to
go to the city. And the
investment of a million
dollars with only build the
project, it would not maintain
the project. And so we
definitely want to work more
closely with the city to
ensure that the projects. That
were bringing to you are ones
that the city is able to
continue with the maintenance
and upkeep.
>> You have a idea maintenance
I'm not going to be.
>> We didn't get that far.
>> I don't want to set aside a
million dollar ever. You know.
Cities got a big budget. Going
cost 50,000 a year to maintain
I'm sure I really spend a
million dollars and then on
the city side. Pay for the
maintenance. I don't want to
Trying to say $50,000 and not
something actually improved
Cleveland Avenue. I'd like to
know that number get I will
speak with him. Yes.
>> I the same sentiment
Commissioner Burson. I think
that when the is this is one
of the things that we have
craving and waiting for any
still invest infrastructure
that we need in. This is part
of larger plan to creating to
set up the trailhead. So I
think by not doing that
because of maintenance you
know, with service ourselves
and to our the community. So I
I. Design and the and the
construction is one of the
biggest expenses. And thing is
a cd made this phase
landscape, this talk about
sensible landscape that
requires less maintenance as
trucks are going to be driving
over this job, you know, a
concrete trail. I don't see
how maintaining ada compliance
will be an You know, it's
something like this. So i
think understanding the man
whose number important, but I
don't want to shy away from
doing something important for
the community here, especially
when we can invest that money
as a cra. As long as we're
able to. That's a cra. This is
going to sunset one day and
then we do have opportunity to
sell. This is something that
is part of a larger plan that
we have working on. For years.
And we can't look the other
way. And I think that come to
ask him the question. Was no
answer as 2, but impact of the
maintenance. And going to be
for
>> I will I take those
comments back to him and of
course, there's so many
unknowns with what's in
Tallahassee with the alarm
tax. And they meant that I'm
sure that all that is playing
into. He's thinking as far as
the city's responsables
responsibilities going
forward. But I will take your
feedback back to him. And if
it's the board's desire that.
That project remains in
Lakeland budget. Then we'll
leave including budget.
Anderson Park. Smart thing to
do You got somebody willing
to.
>> Contributing million
dollars. You know, except I'm
a daughter Michael to 50,000.
>> Yeah, think that the budget
will
>> Just to go down a little
the personnel services, as you
know, the redevelopment areas.
>> The
>> personnel services cars to
spread across all of the
areas. And it's based on a
percentage of the annual
budget. So the downtown
carries the lion's share of
the budget Cleveland Avenue.
Here is about 12% of The
budget and of sellers. I'm
speaking of sellers mlk 8% of
salaries. We have not. Taken
any funds or designee funds
from the east. Fort Myers.
Plan budget as that area is
new and trying generate funds
so that we can reinvest in the
community. So right now, no
salaries are coming from Fort
Myers, Cleveland Avenue area
contributes about 200,000 and
that is an increase of 34,000
over that. 25 26 budget. And
as I indicated before in
Cleveland Avenue, we are at
the point of implementing the
landscape. Landscaping company
has been selected by rbi.
They've gotten approval from
from fdot. I understand the
maintenance agreement is
coming any moment and we will
see the landscape install
after about 3 years on
Cleveland Avenue. So I know we
we've been waiting and it's
taking a lot of time. But I I
believe that when it's
completed, you all, you'll be
pleased with what you have and
the other. Big expenditure in
Cleveland is again funds to be
set aside for land assembly.
We have opportunities all
along the corridor. 2. Acquire
parcels that can be
redeveloped by a developer. If
this is something this year
you can put out not to say
that we're going to develop
it, but we can start to
assemble parcels to really
shape. The direction of the
corridor and how we would like
to see it in print. What I
don't have time to go over is
the work plan, commissioners
and in the work plan, it has
all the projects that you have
approved from last year that
we are continuing and there
only 2. New projects in each
redevelopment area that is
different from that work plan.
Your prove last Any questions
about Cleveland? I I just have
a comment. I think that.
>> Doing the shifting some of
that funding into property
acquisition is so great. One
of the things that we discuss
here is that. Taken there.
>> cra areas and
>> call if so they can be
integrated into the land
development code and that the
reason for that. But that's
going take some time to happen
by acquiring the property.
Allows us the opportunity to
maintain integrity this place
until we're able to redevelop
and he's qualified. So that.
Similar to what we're doing. A
seated with main That's kind
of if we have a an overarching
goal in innovation, that is
way to maintain to we have all
the pieces put use of. Think
you for
>> You're welcome. And there
and there are funds aside for
the kind of occasion of the
plant into the land
development code for the
coming years. Why cant
>> If we look to that mlk
budgets.
>> The budget is approximately
5.4 million dollars. And then
the increment revenue support
the budget that we're
proposing. 4.3 million is
recurring as that. We get
annually every year. The city
is contributing 2.8 million
and that is increased in the
redevelopment in the mlk area
of about 626,000. So that
we've seen a great increase in
the mlk area because as we see
new development happening as
we get further out to the
interstate. So that is helping
hands. Lee County is
contributing about 1.5 million
dollars. And that's an
increase of 270,000 most So
that means our tif revenue in
the mlk cre is going to
increase $900,000. And of
course, all of that is going
to help us to fund project
which has been a priority for
this board for a number of
years.
>> We're also requesting that
one 0 million dollars in
surplus. The implemented into
this budget. We did have a
one-time true-up earlier this
year. That is that is a
one-time thing that doesn't
happen every year. That is
also included in this budget.
Stu. And just need to slide
over to the capital projects
for minutes. Because I want to
make you aware that I'm
proposing in the mlk
redevelopment area. We
currently have 1.5 million.
>> In the budget and I'm
proposing that we. And
2 million dollars to that to
get us to the 4 million
dollars and mentioned earlier
And then I don't have It be.
It says 1.5 year, adding
2 million to it. That's
correct. And the mlk. No, I
was looking for the. The
capital projects. Where breaks
what's there. And up the
break.
>> The center.
Current
currently in the mlk. Capital
Improvement List project lists
as 1.5 for McCollum hall.
>> 262,004 beautification and
Clemente Park. 90,004, the
time continues. Upgrade of the
lands game. And 150,000 for
uniform. Best shelters, which
we are in partnership with Lee
County. And that is going
forward. What I'm suggesting
this budget would be too
increase McCollum hall by
another 2 million dollars. And
2, also at 210,000. So mlk
landscape line. So that would
be 300,000 so we can finish
out the islands that had not
been done previously. Asked
the consultant working on the
Cleveland plan we would be
able to use the same design
since he's already been
approved by fdot. And we hope
to hear that answer soon.
Those are the big. Changes in
the mlk. Yes, Question on. So
the total contribution from
the cra.
>> As the allocation for this
year. In addition to will be
2 million 171. And 444 from
the city from. You sent us
from the theory from area.
That's not from this year. I'm
actually looking at the
breakdown now as the as the
summary. This is a capital
project. So we section can.
Paging you This is 7, 7. Page,
7 of the breakdown of the
budget. Whether think is The
second to last. You're there.
>> My online. A 2 point.
>> So that that contribution
there, the 2 0.8, 7, one does
this year is contribution.
>> you know what? Initially we
started with 2 Yes, but there
was some other funds that were
on appropriated. So did
increase that number actually,
yes, that's not reflected in
my notes. Sorry for Notice
that it's okay. I just want to
make sure.
>> As we about exercise of of
making sure that we have.
Capitals that that our numbers
online. To top.
>> in indicated before mlk
corridor contributes a percent
toward salaries. So we're
budgeting about 119,000, which
is an increase of 21 1300. And
this is 18,000 increase over
last year. And again, that's
reflected in cost of living
and merit raises. It's
approved by the city. So our
total proposed budget. It's
going to be 5 million, 429,006
$39. And that's why American
that is for Martin Luther King
redevelopment area.
>> And the total amount that
would be contributed to
project on the khon. 2.8 in
originally was to an but it is
and look to update my
>> I'm do that. Just want to
make sure. 2 a half. And the
other questions about and
budget. Cleveland Avenue
excuse is Fort last a chant.
>> And it is also the smallest
budget. As you all know, that
that redevelopment area.
Redone only 2 years ago. And
the funds see. We have a
$481,000. This is a balance
budget. We are receiving
311,000 from the city a 54,000
from the county. And that is
increase of 70,000 in the
Cleveland redevelopment.
Excuse me, I think Lee with
Fort Myers redevelopment area.
These funds are primarily
being spent on the bus
shelters. Again, we have
partnership with Lee County.
We have several bus shelters
that we're going to be doing.
And we residential pace
program. Which I believe this
year we actually got 8. We're
able to do 8 homes. I'm sorry.
The the bus shelter funds
actually are in the capital
where the dollars from the
Thank U.S.. So when keys for
mines, redevelopment areas
created, there was a very
basic planned. I and had very
limited. Public participation
and we're proposing to go out
and do a full out plan. And is
for Mize redevelopment area
where we can get more
information from the public
and really develop a plan that
has some substance. This one
is really one that was created
just to get the area going. In
this year's. We're also
proposing. To clean up or to
work with fdot to detention
area on Palm Beach Boulevard.
It's right by that storage
area in the seaport area
amenity to the to the
residence and other
communities and done is allow
them to go in and take over
the maintenance and
landscaping and me at an
amenity. So we're proposing
and is Fort Myers to start
that process as well as update
the new plan. And that's Page.
95.
The work plan, as I
indicated before, mostly made
up of projects that you've
approved last year. We've
added the 2 new projects in
each redevelopment area. In
Cleveland. We're doing. More
land assembly in downtown
undergrounding. The fpl lines
as well partnering with the
city to do then designed for
the Midtown Underground
utilities. In the Okay.
Redevelopment area. And just
hold run quickly. Out of my
brain.
And then okay, we're
adding funds to. McCollum,
wrong. And everything else
stays the same locate area.
I'm sorry. Feel
discombobulated. I'm sure I'm
not making easy for you all.
But what you have before you
is a balanced budget. That
will funds from the recurring
Increment revenue. Plus, are
proud of your surplus. We've
highlighted the new projects
that we're doing and that is
in alignment with. Statutes as
well as our redevelopment
plants. You know, take any
questions. And the questions
in got we need to vote on
this. Not so You know, Sure.
We've only just in If you are
in agreement, let's go ahead
and get a vote on it. And and,
you know, gets rolled up into
the city's budget. And you
vote on that budget. Before we
we have another meeting. So,
yes, I would accept vote for
the second vote.
>> He's motion by commissioner
wants and second by
commissioner person all in
favor of except the. Those
budget for the cra. Let it be
known by saying Aye, aye, any
opposed same sign. Motion
passes. Thank you.
>> And that thing from
attorneys. I have to show for
designer and he has indicated
that he has anything either.
>> 10 item number 6 is just
>> Is there anybody from
public who wishes to speak?
Okc really accept motion to
adjourn. Okay, we are adjourn