Community Redevelopment Agency

MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF NEW PORT RICHEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FIRST FLOOR, CITY HALL, 5919 MAIN ST., NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652 July 15, 2025 6:00 PM City Council will meet as the CRA Board of Directors immediately following the close of the regular City Council meeting on July 15, 2025. ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order - Roll Call The meeting was called to order by Chairman Chopper Davis at 7:51 p.m. Those in attendance were Chair Chopper Davis, Director Matt Murphy, Director Peter Altman, Director Bertell Butler IV and Director Brian Jonas. Also in Attendance were Executive Director Debbie Manns, City Attorney Timothy Driscoll, Deputy City Clerk Nadine Ward, Finance Director Crystal Dunn, Fire Chief Chris Fitch, Public Works Director Robert Rivera, Police Chief Bob Kochen, Library Director Andi Figart, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Trapp, and Technology Solutions Director Leanne Mahadeo. 2. Approval of Minutes a. June 17, 2025 CRA Meeting Minutes Motion made by Matt Murphy, and seconded by Peter Altman to approve the minutes as submitted The Motion Passed. 5 - 0 Ayes: Chopper Davis, Matt Murphy, Peter Altman, Bertell Butler IV, Brian Jonas 3. Business Items a. Revised Purchase and Sale Agreement w/District School Board of Pasco County RE: Schwettman Education Center Executive Director Manns introduced the item to the Board. She stated the purpose of this agenda item was to authorize the Executive Director to enter into the revised Purchase and Sale Agreement with the District School Board of Pasco County in respect to the acquisition of the former Schwettman Education Center. She stated based on the direction that she received at your meeting on June 17, 2025, a financial analysis was conducted to determine whether the FY 2024-2025 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) budget could potentially enable the real estate 1

closing related to the above referenced property during the current fiscal year. Based on the results of the analysis it has been determined by the city’s Finance Director that the CRA can support the transaction. Therefore, the City Attorney has drafted a revised Purchase and Sale Agreement which calls for the payment of the remaining balance on the contract at the time of closing rather than deferring the principal in accordance with the provisions of the previous draft agreement. Several other terms of the agreement have been omitted because based on the new payment structure they have lost their relevance. They are as follows: prohibitions related to zoning and historical designation of property, various special conditions, protections against future liens on the property, and insurance requirements etc. Upon opening the floor to public comment, the following people came forward to speak: Beva Stevenson-Karay, 5719 Lafeyette St, NPR thanked the Board and appreciates the updates and looks forward to working with everyone on all levels. With no one else coming forward, Chairman Davis returned the floor to the Board. Motion made by Brian Jonas, and seconded by Matt Murphy to approve the item as presented The Motion Passed. 4 - 1 Ayes: Chopper Davis, Matt Murphy, Peter Altman, Brian Jonas Nays: Bertell Butler IV 4. Adjournment There being no further business to consider, upon proper motion, the meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. (signed) _________________________________ Nadine Ward Deputy City Clerk 2