CRA Meeting

City Hall Commission Chambers 3650 NE 12 Avenue Oakland Park, Florida 33334 MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 16, 2025 The regular meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Oakland Park, Florida was called to order at 8:07 p.m. by Chair Lonergan. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Tim Lonergan Vice Chair Steven Arnst Board Member Aisha Gordon Board Member Letitia Newbold Board Member Fitz Budhoo Also Present: Executive Director David Hebert CRA Attorney D J Doody CRA Clerk Renee M. Shrout PRESENTATIONS CRA Update - April 2025 Neysa Herrera, Director of Economic Development and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), announced the 2024 CRA Annual Report, including CRA financials and activity, projects and programs, is available on the City’s website. Ms. Herrera welcomed the following new businesses: Rick & Jo’s Amazing Cookies, located at 1512 E. Commercial Boulevard, Suite 1. For more information, please visit www.rickandjosamazingcookies.com; JJ Party Pinatas & Rentals, located at 1050 NE 45th Street. For more information, please visit www.jjparty.company.site; Byrd Sprayers, located at 4334 NE 11th Avenue. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/artecoralfa/; Amie Event Space, located at 243 W. Prospect Road. For more information, please visit www. amieeventspace.com. Ms. Herrera continued her presentation with the following business grand openings: Red Sea, located at 3500 NE 12 Ave, offering Eritrean & Ethiopian cuisine, celebrated its grand opening February 22; Voodoo Brewery, located at 3492 NE 12th Ave, celebrated its grand opening March 15; Toro Cigars, located at 491 E. Commercial Boulevard, will be hosting its grand opening May 5 at 1:00 P.M. The following redevelopment update was provided: the improved Dr. Carter G. Woodson Park, located at 3490 NE 3 Avenue, hosted its grand opening, February 20, with updated features that include a new basketball court, rubberized playground surface, outdoor fitness equipment, and a community garden in partnership with the Urban Farming Institute; the North and South Sky

City of Oakland Park Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting MINUTES April 16, 2025 Page 2 Buildings have received their temporary certificates of occupancy. The Sky Bridge has been installed and 10 out of 136 residential units are leased. The City continues to work with the commercial leasing team to secure commercial tenants for the ground floor; internal demolition is underway for Collins Community Center, located at 3900 NE 3rd Avenue, to include a technology hub and outdoor performance platform; additional infrastructure improvements include the North Andrews Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Project and the NE 13th Avenue Improvement Project. Bids have been received for NE 13th Avenue and are under review for compliance with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Ms. Herrera continued her presentation with the following business meetings and events update: The Intentional Entrepreneur took place March 24 at Career Source Broward, located at 2610 W. Oakland Park Blvd. for aspiring entrepreneurs; Listening to Your Business will convene April 21 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., at Jaco Pastorius Park Community Center, located at 1098 NE 40 Court hosted by Sandy McDonald of the Broward County Office of Small Business and Economic Development (OESBD). The following special events have been held or are underway: Taste of Oakland Park took place Friday, February 28 at Jaco Pastorius Park with more 1,000 guests and 32 local food and beverage vendors; Dancing in the Street occurred Friday, March 14 attracting 1,300 guests to Main Street for live music, entertainment across five stages and culinary delights from local eateries; Youth Day convened Saturday, April 12 at Wimberly Field with 32 participating groups and over 3,000 guests featuring the parade, games, fireworks and live performances; the next Oakland Park Art Walk (OPAW) will be May 17. Artists, vendors and crafters are encouraged to reserve their spot at www.oaklandparkfl.gov/opaw. Ms. Herrera continued her presentation with the following business meeting update: in honor of National Small Business Week, CRA staff will be participating in the 2025 Broward & Beyond Business Conference, Friday, May 9, to network and explore valuable relationships in the business community; the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce will host its Oakland Park/Wilton Manors/Uptown/Hurricane Preparedness Luncheon May 22 at Funky Buddha Brewery; the Business Partners Meeting convened March 11 at projectROCK, located at 3580 N Andrews Avenue, featuring tax planning strategies for business owners. The next Business Partners Meeting will be held May 13 at Joyeuse’s Caribbean Creole Cuisine & Bar, located at 2901 W. Oakland Park Blvd, A20/21; the CRA launched a new initiative, Find it In Oakland Park: Your Business Story to showcase proud Oakland Park businesses on the CRA’s social media platforms; applications for the Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program will open in May; the Broward County Office of Small Business and Economic Development (OESBD) continues to offer Technical Assistance Fridays, first and third Fridays of every month, at the Alan B. Levan NSU Broward Center of Innovation, located at 3100 Ray Ferrero Junior Blvd, 5th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314. To conclude her presentation, Ms. Herrera thanked all businesses that completed the Solid Waste and Recycling survey and encouraged businesses to stay connected with the OPCRA by regularly

City of Oakland Park Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting MINUTES April 16, 2025 Page 3 visiting www.opcra.com, following all social media platforms and signing up for the business newsletter. Board Member Newbold inquired how the CRA attracts businesses to particular areas. Ms. Herrera shared the City is a part of business networks and takes advantage of those platforms such as the Broward & Beyond Business Conference on May 9 that provide business incentives. Board Member Gordon thanked Ms. Herrera for her presentation and commended her for the support and incentives staff provides to the business community. She also thanked the businesses that participated in the Taste of Oakland Park. Board Member Budhoo continues to receive positive feedback about Ms. Herrera’s work in the business community. He attended the Intentional Entrepreneur session with his son on March 24. Board Member Budhoo looks forward to leading interested persons on a tour to highlight new business activity in the CRA and an update on economic development on the West Side. He stated he was instrumental in connecting the City of Pompano Beach and the City of Deerfield Beach in Tallahassee, for a business opportunity that could also benefit Oakland Park. Vice Chair Arnst inquired about the sunset date on the CRA. Executive Director Hebert shared Mr. Russ Klenet is monitoring relevant updates from Tallahassee. Chair Lonergan thanked Ms. Herrera and Mr. Cesar Gonzalez, External Relations & Communications Specialist, for their work in the business community and the new businesses who have made Oakland Park their home. He also encouraged those who are in need of an event space to consider Amie Event Space, located at 243 W. Prospect Road, or American Legion Post 222, located at 4250 NE 5th Avenue. Board Member Newbold mentioned a new business, Luminous Touch. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time any person will be allowed to speak on any matter that pertains to City business for a length of time not to exceed four minutes per person. None. CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approval of CRA Minutes – February 19, 2025 Vice Chair Arnst moved to approve the February 19, 2025 minutes. Board Member Budhoo seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Vice Chair Arnst, Board Member Newbold, Board Member Budhoo, Chair Lonergan

City of Oakland Park Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting MINUTES April 16, 2025 Page 4 3. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS None. 4. REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:37 P.M. CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA _____________________________________ TIM LONERGAN, CHAIR ATTEST: ____________________________________ RENEE M. SHROUT, CMC, CRA CLERK