Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting

Page 1 of 4 CITY OF BRADENTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING City Hall Council Chamber 101 Old Main Street Bradenton, FL 34205 Minutes March 12, 2025 In Attendance Chair Jayne Kocher, Vice Chair Pam Coachman, Board Member Josh Cramer, Board Member Lisa Gonzalez Moore CRA Staff: - Jeff Burton, CRA Executive Director, Chris Munyon CRA Manager, Karen Kyser, Program Administrator, Todd Campbell, CRA Coordinator, and Scott Rudacille, CRA Attorney 1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER – Chair Jayne Kocher Meeting was called to order by Chair Kocher at 2:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 4. CONSENT AGENDA a. Termination of Security Services Agreement with Excelsior Defense, Inc. b. February 12, 2025, Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes Board Member Coachman moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Board Member Cramer seconded. Board Member Cramer requested some background information regarding Item a regarding what led to the termination. Mr. Burton explained the budgeting for the agreement and stated the management was transferred over to the Police Department because they knew more about the issue than the CRA staff, and the Police Department requested the termination of the agreement. Sergeant Aaron Pilant of the Bradenton Police Department explained they found that they were getting discrepancies in the reports supported by video evidence and the company’s personnel was frequently changing. After discussion with the administration of Excelsior Defense, Inc., they learned the company could not provide what the Police Department was requiring. Mr. Burton stated the money for the project was budgeted for, and the CRA staff would continue to work with the Bradenton Police to come back with a new recommendation for the Board. Sergeant Pilant added that the BPD removed a couple of properties from the security parameters. Ross Peterson, Superintendent for Landscape and Grounds for the City of

Page 2 of 4 Bradenton, explained a discrepancy found with the security service’s reporting and what the BPD found regarding a public restroom, and he agreed that the Police would do a better job in certain instances. He also stated, in one case the security people improperly unlocked doors that were supposed to be locked after the BPD left the area. Board Member Coachman stated that prior to the demolition of Love Park, she had a neighbor who stated she did not see anyone making rounds. Mr. Chris Munyon stated that once the security firm receives the letter of termination from the CRA, they have 30-days. Mr. Scott Rudacille indicated that there are grounds for termination if the Board does not want to give them the thirty days. Board Member Cramer recommended the termination, and asked what the plan from the BPD would be if there was a quick termination. Sergeant Pilant indicated there would need to be discussion within the BPD for that answer. Board Member Moore asked about the skate park, and Sergeant Pilant stated they had it cleaned up, but within the last few months it has been very bad. Board Member Moore asked Sargeant Pilant if the BPD has any idea of how to handle the skate park using “more teeth.” Sargeant Pilant suggested a closing time for the park which would give the BPD the ability to enforce a “no trespass” rule to remove people from the park.” Mr. Burton stated there was a city grant that allowed for a 100% match of a $10,000 grant of items that fall under CEPTED which could aid with security. He added the Board has generously given the CRA the ability to administratively approve it, and that could happen quicker than anything else that required any kind of funding. Sergeant Pilant stated there were a lot of cameras in the skate park, but because it is underneath the bridge with pillars that create areas where people can sit and lay, it is frequently used by the homeless. Board Member Coachman stated she feels it may be better to limit the time available to the park because after midnight, it would be more likely to have campers there. Sergeant Pilant stated the police have seen skaters out at 2 a.m. Mr. Scott Rudacille recommended that the motion should state the Board is approving the 30-day termination but authorizing staff to terminate the agreement sooner if the CRA was able to do that with the vendor. Chair Kocher stated that the motion to approve the Consent Agenda should be amended to reflect Mr. Rudacille’s recommendation that the Board is approving the 30-day termination, but authorizing staff to terminate sooner if they were able. Board Member Coachman and Board Member Cramer accepted the amendment. Following discussion, the Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as amended was passed 4-0.

Page 3 of 4 5. OTHER DISCUSSION / NEW BUSINESS Mr. Burton advised that staff was currently in the process of contracting with Frank Hern, an attorney from St. Petersburg who was an expert on Brownfields to have him come in and work with the CRA to designate the 14 th Street property as a Brownfield site. He explained that staff was doing this in conjunction with the developer that has the contract to purchase the land, and they were also working with a remediator to put a contract together to remediate the property. He added the reason was there were very good incentives for workforce housing that would add to the development of the property. Mr. Burton stated staff was still working with Randy Iboni on the market analysis agreement, and he also learned in March that, during a meeting with Sarasota / Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, that they had plans in their 5-year plan to do street scaping work on 9 th Street between LECOM and the downtown area. Construction would start in 2030 which goes along with what the CRA was intending to do. He stated staff identified $14 million with work on their part, which would hopefully add to the work the CRA would like to do and make it an even better project. He added he was informed that the County wanted to take 9 th Street further down to the old Desoto mall, so staff’s project may be getting some partners to extend it and raise the standards of it so the connection between LECOM and the Riverwalk would be a nice one. Mr. Burton stated he spoke with the Chair about the senate hearing the previous day during which there was a bill in the House and there was a companion bill in the Senate that would shut CRAs down by 2045, and if it passed as written, it would eliminate the possibility of creating any new CRAs starting in July. He explained that for the Bradenton CRAs, they would shut down in 2040, but it would also really limit the work that could be done by a CRA almost immediately. Mr. Burton and staff were discussing strategies to preempt that by starting projects that they may want to do in the lifespan of the CRA and they would keep the Board informed. He added there were several people on that subcommittee that were adamantly opposed, and a number that were opposed to it but voted to move it forward so they could take another shot at it. Mr. Burton stated he would provide the names of the House members who would be voting on the matter. He encouraged emails to those members. Mr. Burton added he and Chris Munyon would be providing numbers regarding affordable housing as well. He stated that he would talking with two lobbyists from the Florida League and for the FRA, as he felt there would be a benefit to send someone up to Tallahassee to show pictures and discuss the numbers, because Bradenton’s numbers were high. Mr. Burton, pursuant to a book of other towns’ laws that he was reading which discussed crime and indigency, stated that it may be a good idea to investigate those town’s ordinances that are mentioned and how they were using their laws to manage some of those things.

Page 4 of 4 Board Member Moore asked about work with the Florida Housing Coalition and affordable housing. Mr. Burton stated staff had gone through training with the FHC on land trusts and added a land trust does not have the same boundaries, they can be more. He stated staff was investigating how to implement what they have learned with Bradenton properties. Board Member Coachman asked about updates on current projects. Mr. Burton stated Love Park is under actual construction design and would soon to be out to RFP to start getting numbers. Minnie Lee Rogers Park was under city review regarding the collection of sanitation by a private firm and current city ordinances and rules. Mr. Burton added grants were very active and incentives were starting to show improvements due to inflation and interest rates. In addition, CRA staff was working with the mayor’s office and the shuffleboard people to move that project forward. Also, there was a grant that would be coming before the Board at some point because it is a stacked grant which includes an urban canopy, redevelopment, a public art grant, and a CEPTED. It needs to go through many departments before it would reach the Board. 6. ADJOURN Chair Kocher adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.This is not a verbatim record.

Agenda

AGENDA

BRADENTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING

2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET

1.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

CITIZEN COMMENTS

Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bradenton. Comments will be accepted on the public hearings at the appropriate time.

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

a)

Community Redevelopment Agency :

Termination of Security Services Agreement with Excelsior Defense, Inc.

Notice of Termination of Agreement PB 23 012EJ to Excelsior Defense Inc.(5089446.1).pdf

b)

Community Redevelopment Agency :

February, 12, 2025, Community Redevelopment Meeting Minutes

02-12-2025 CRA Meeting Minutes.pdf

5.

OTHER DISCUSSION / NEW BUSINESS

6.

ADJOURN

RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR AGENDA AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CRA BOARD

Please place cell phones on silent mode!

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City of Bradenton

ADA/Title VI Coordinator

101 Old Main Street

Bradenton, FL 34205

ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com

941-932-9400

TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771

La ciudad de Bradenton proveera servicio de interprete a las personas quienes su primer lenguage no es el ingles. Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representante puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. También, puede llamar al (941) 932-9470 o enviar correo electrónico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com.

AT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING:

Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the CRA. Citizen comment related to any public hearing item shall be provided during the duly noticed public hearing in order to maintain an accurate record of the proceedings. All citizen comments related to quasi-judicial items are required to be under oath and such comments will be invited to be presented during the duly noticed public hearing for such items.

If an individual (or agent) wishes to address the CRA Board, they should complete a comment card available at the back of the Chamber and submit such card to the CRA Program Administrator.

AGENDA BRADENTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bradenton. Comments will be accepted on the public hearings at the appropriate time. 4. CONSENT AGENDA a) Community Redevelopment Agency: Termination of Security Services Agreement with Excelsior Defense, Inc. Notice of Termination of Agreement PB 23 012EJ to Excelsior Defense Inc. (5089446.1).pdf b) Community Redevelopment Agency: February, 12, 2025, Community Redevelopment Meeting Minutes 02-12-2025 CRA Meeting Minutes.pdf 5. OTHER DISCUSSION / NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURN RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR AGENDA AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE THE CRA BOARD Please place cell phones on silent mode! Non-Discrimination Statement: The City of Bradenton prohibits discrimination in all of its services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, religion, genetic information or marital status. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in, or who require assistance or an alternative means for communication of program information, 1

should contact: City of Bradenton ADA/Title VI Coordinator 101 Old Main Street Bradenton, FL 34205 ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com 941-932-9400 TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771 La ciudad de Bradenton proveera servicio de interprete a las personas quienes su primer lenguage no es el ingles. Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representante puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. También, puede llamar al (941) 932-9470 o enviar correo electrónico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com. AT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING: Citizen comment will be accepted during the Citizen Comment portion of the meeting on any non-agenda item, agenda item, future agenda item or topic of relevance to the CRA. Citizen comment related to any public hearing item shall be provided during the duly noticed public hearing in order to maintain an accurate record of the proceedings. All citizen comments related to quasi-judicial items are required to be under oath and such comments will be invited to be presented during the duly noticed public hearing for such items. If an individual (or agent) wishes to address the CRA Board, they should complete a comment card available at the back of the Chamber and submit such card to the CRA Program Administrator. At the appropriate time during the meeting, the Chair will call speakers to come forward. After being recognized by the Chair, the individual should come to the podium and, for the public record, state their name and address, and then provide any relevant comments or testimony related to the item they wish to address. In the case of an agent, they shall identify themselves and the party they represent. The speaker should then proceed to state their position or present their information. An individual appearance for citizen comment will be limited to three (3) minutes unless additional time is permitted by the Chair or consensus of the CRA Board. 2

Additional time will be allowed (up to 10 minutes at the discretion of the Chair or consensus of the CRA Board) for public hearing items if the speaker is officially representing a group of five or more people, provided that written authorization is provided that the person is authorized to speak on behalf of the group. Note: If handouts are being distributed, please provide a minimum of ten (10) copies to the Program Administrator. If you wish to display a drawing or rendering, contact Karen Kyser, as indicated above, prior to the meeting. Any submissions commented on, photographs, letters, renderings, etc. will be kept by the CRA for the official record. 3

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.a Item Cover Page DATE: March 12, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Todd Campbell, Community Redevelopment Agency ITEM TYPE: Contract AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA SUBJECT: Termination of Security Services Agreement with Excelsior Defense, Inc. SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: The Bradenton Police Department reached out to CRA Staff to propose the termination of the Security Service Agreement with Excelsior Defense, Inc., for services provided within the Downtown and Central CRA district areas. Per the agreement, the CRA may terminate for convenience with thirty (30) days' prior notice to Excelsior Defense, Inc. FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA ATTORNEY REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: CRA Attorney reviewed and drafted the Notice of Termination (attached). SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to approve the termination of the Security Service Agreement with Excelsior Defense, Inc., and authorize the CRA Executive Director to execute the Notice of Termination. ATTACHMENTS: 4

Notice of Termination of Agreement PB 23 012EJ to Excelsior Defense Inc. (5089446.1).pdf 5

5089446v1 March 12, 2025 Via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, and U.S. Mail Excelsior Defense, Inc. Attn: Kristofor Halverson 2660 5th Avenue North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33713 Re: Notice of Termination of Agreement PB-23-012EJ Mr. Halverson, Please be advised that the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Bradenton hereby terminates Agreement PB-23-012EJ, dated June 1, 2023 (the “Agreement”). In accordance with Section (e) of the Agreement, such termination shall be effective thirty (30) days from the delivery date of this Notice. If you have any questions or concerns about the foregoing, please contact: Chris Munyon CRA Manager Phone: 941-932-9488 Email: christopher.munyon@bradentonfl.gov Sincerely, Dr. Jeff Burton, CRA Executive Director cc: City Attorney 6

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.b Item Cover Page DATE: March 12, 2025 SUBMITTED BY: Karen Kyser, Community Redevelopment Agency ITEM TYPE: Minutes AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA SUBJECT: February, 12, 2025, Community Redevelopment Meeting Minutes SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasi-Judicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: February 12, 2025, Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A ATTORNEY REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: Approve ATTACHMENTS: 02-12-2025 CRA Meeting Minutes.pdf 7

Page 1 of 4 CITY OF BRADENTON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING City Hall Council Chamber 101 Old Main Street Bradenton, FL 34205 Minutes February 12, 2025 In Attendance Chair Jayne Kocher, Vice Chair Pam Coachman, Board member Josh Cramer, Board Member Marianne Barnebey, Board Member Lisa Gonzalez Moore, CRA Staff: - Jeff Burton, CRA Executive Director, Chris Munyon CRA Manager, Karen Kyser, Program Administrator, Todd Campbell, CRA Coordinator and Scott Rudacille, CRA Attorney 1. MEETING CALL TO ORDER – Chair Jayne Kocher Meeting was called to order by Chair Kocher at 2:07 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 4. CONSENT AGENDA a. Community Redevelopment Agency: January 8, 2025, Meeting Minutes b. Community Redevelopment Agency: Adjustments to the CRA Sustainable Redevelopment Grant Program c. Community Redevelopment Agency: Temporary Extension of Freebee On- Demand Micro Transit Service Hours for Pirates Spring Training d. Community Redevelopment Agency: Continuation and Expansion of Freebee On-Demand Micro Transit Services e. Community Redevelopment Agency: Redevelopment Grant Application from Manatee Children’s Services for a property located at 1227 9th Avenue West Board Member Moore made a motion to remove item b from the Consent Agenda. Chair Jayne Kocher seconded, and the Consent Agenda items a, c, d, and e were approved unanimously 5-0. 8

Page 2 of 4 Board Member Moore stated with regard to item b that she would prefer to keep the Freebee grant in the revised grant and had no objection to including the unchained fence grant. Mr. Jeff Burton clarified that Board Member Moore’s goal was instead of removing the grant, just putting it on hiatus and take it offline but leave it in the grant application. Following discussion, Board Member Moore made a motion to approve item b with her recommended amendment to put the micromobility grant on hiatus until such time that the City and the CRA can collaborate to move it forward. Board Member Coachman seconded. Vice Mayor Cramer asked for clarification on where the grant was on the application which was Page 10. Chair Kocher clarified that the unchained fence grant was still available, but the micromobility portion was not being removed. Board Member Moore asked for clarification on the City Special Grant. Mr. Burton explained the City Special Grant is a $10,000 grant that the City can apply for as long as the work entailed is in the plan, itself. It is a $10,000, 100% grant which gives the CRA a method of keeping accountable for themselves and for the annual report and the auditor. Following further discussion, the motion to approve item b with Board Member Moore’s amendment to put the micromobility grant on hiatus until such time that the City and the CRA can collaborate to move it forward was passed unanimously 5- 0. 5. ALL CRA DISTRICTS a. Community Redevelopment Agency: Freebee’s One-Year Anniversary Report Mr. Burton introduced a Freebee representative to provide a one-year report following the initiation of Freebee into Bradenton. Mr. John Janis, Vice President of Economic Development for Freebee addressed the Board using visual aids to provide the one-year approximate summary of Freebee micro transit service in the Bradenton CRA districts. Mr. Janis outlined the purpose and benefits of Freebee. He stated that; ridership has grown over 500% from the first month of full service to the most recent month of service, the program consistently achieves high-demand and significant ridership month after month, demand has been consistent throughout the day and throughout each of the five days that they serve, it has become an essential transportation solution for the City of Bradenton, and the program is well positioned to continue to grow further expanding the impact to mobility, accessibility and economic development in the City. Freebee has had over 21,000 passengers and 94% of passengers used the mobile app to request a ride and 6% were a combination of flag-downs and phone calls. Mr. Janis added over 82% of riders have been local vs 18% from out of town, 56% are female vs 44% male, average wait time was 20 minutes, and user satisfaction was 97.4%. Mr. Janis further discussed their partnership with local businesses and the environmental impact of 64,000 vehicle miles driven which equals 9

Page 3 of 4 26 metric tons of CO2 that have not been emitted out of vehicles otherwise used. Freebee will be launching service soon in Palmetto and the two services will be doing a pilot project with the CRA. Mr. Janis explained that, moving forward as the program grows, considerations should be planned to ensure long-term success and accommodate increasing demand. Vice Mayor Cramer asked how many Freebee vehicles would be in Palmetto, the response was three. Vice Mayor Cramer also asked about the Freebee disabilities van. Mr. Janis explained that Freebee always has an ADA accessible vehicle available but may require a 30-minute advanced notice. This timeframe is faster than public ADA transport. Board Member Moore shared experiences that her family has had using Freebee and suggested the expansion of hours of operation to catch the morning commuters. Board Member Moore also stated that if a passenger is not within the hours of operation when requesting a ride on the app, they cannot enter a ride queue. Mr. Janis stated he would investigate that and, he believed you could slide your pen 100 feet on the app. Board Member Moore stated that she would like to have her Planning and Development people come into Bradenton, park somewhere and use a Freebee. Chair Kocher stated that the 14th Street CRA is now called the Tamiami Trail CRA. Board Member Coachman stated she loves to see the Freebee vehicles in her community because it is such a benefit for those who are less mobile. 6. OTHER DISCUSSION / NEW BUSINESS Mr. Jeff Burton stated that in the process of selling the 14 th Street property, he was surprised to learn that it was a Brownfield site and had not been remediated. Staff was in the process of moving that forward with the developer who was experienced with Brownfield sites. Staff solicited two consultants and received two bids. They will move forward using Meckanik, Nuccio, Hearne and Webster for about $20,000 to designate the property as a Brownfield site. The developer will do the remediation, and staff will tighten everything up when it comes to closing on the price of the property. Mr. Burton stated staff was keeping an eye on the Minnie Lee Rogers site. There was discussion on the City side about garbage pickup which should be going before the City Council. Mr. Burton stated staff had an excellent meeting with the Village of the Arts at their location and staff received quite a few signed petitions supporting using Applied Sciences to begin the process to do conceptual work on the multi-CRA, multi-modal streetscaping which includes tying the Lecom Field to the downtown and east to west using MLK. It would be a multi-year process. Mr. Burton added that the CRA Board would be getting the information at the next meeting. Also, the CRA would be cancelling the contract for the four Soofa signs because they are not used very much. 10

Page 4 of 4 Mr. Burton stated that during their discussion with the Village of the Arts folks, the use of the Green property was brought up and staff suggested doing a prototype of the street parking sidewalks, lighting and some landscaping and also some low-impact development like bioswales to collect storm water on the Green property around the perimeter. The Village of the Arts members liked that idea. Mr. Burton stated that the Mineral Springs Public Art Project would need to be moved because using the original location would mean some of the work there would have to be undone. Therefore, moving it would mean no changes to the existing park. Mr. Chris Munyon and the architect, John Totti were working on that. He also stated staff has the numbers for the market analysis, and they will be brought forward to the next meeting so all three CRAs will have the general market analysis done. 7. ADJOURN Chair Kocher adjourned the meeting at 2:42 p.m.This is not a verbatim record. 11