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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) OFFICIAL AGENDA July 8, 2025 2:00 p.m. Municipal Administration Building Commission Chambers 201 W. Central Avenue Lake Wales, FL 33853
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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
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COMMENTS AND PETITIONS
Public participation from residents, taxpayers, business owners, and utility customers is encouraged. The CRA Board welcomes information that would assist them in considering agenda items, CRA business, and otherwise fulfilling the City’s mission to make Lake Wales “a bit better or more beautiful” for its citizens.
Anyone wishing to speak should give their name, state if they are a resident, taxpayer, business owner, or utility customer and they will have 5 minutes. Courtesy and respect is the hallmark. Speakers are expected to address the Board and not audience members, and not engage in back and forth discussions that can deteriorate into argument, debate and accusations.
Questions about subject matter are best directed to city staff during normal business hours
Documents:
Speaker Cards Lake Wales.pdf
7-8-25 Comments and Petitions.pdf
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Minutes - May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025
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Presentation - Main Street
5.
The Pink Flamingo and Fifties Diner - Food-Related Incentive Program Application
The Pink Flamingo and Fifties Diner has applied for $50,000 from the Food Related Services Incentive Program.
Documents:
Agenda Memo Item Fifties Diner.pdf
Fifties Diner application.pdf
Resume and construction contract.pdf
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Holiday Lighting Program – Piggyback Agreement with Holiday Outdoor Decor
Staff recommends approval to enter into an agreement with Holiday Outdoor Decor (Rileighs Outdoor, LLC dba Holiday Outdoor Decor) to lease and install decorative holiday lighting throughout the Downtown district.
Documents:
Agenda Memo Holiday Outdoor Decor - Christmas Lighting.pdf
Holiday Decor Lighting Proposal.pdf
Holiday Outdoor Decor Piggyback.pdf
Recommendation to Award.PDF
Res. No. 23-149 Award RFP 2023-06 Holiday Lighting and Decor.pdf
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Business Incentive Program
In order to promote commercial growth in underutilized areas of the CRA, staff has created a Business Incentive Program. This program is designed to incentivize private commercial investment, and is a reimbursable grant of up to $50,000 for single story buildings and up to $100,000 for buildings with two (2) or more stories.
Documents:
07082025MemoBusinessIncentiveProgram2.pdf
BusinessIncentiveProgram06272025.pdf
DraftBIPApplication06272025.pdf
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