Community Redevelopment Agency (2025-04-08)

Page 1 of 3 Community Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting April 8, 2025 The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) of the City of Titusville, Florida met in regular session in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 555 South Washington Avenue, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. xxx Call to Order/Determination of a Quorum Chairperson Connors called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present were Chairperson Andrew Connors, Vice-Chairperson Herman Cole, Jr. Col USAF Retired, and Members Megan Moscoso, Jo Lynn Nelson, Dr. Sarah Stoeckel, Greg Aker and Jim Ball, Acting Executive Director Tom Abbate, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Attorney Richard Broome, and Sr. Administrative Assistant Emily Campbell were also present. Sr. Administrative Assistant Emily Campbell completed the minutes of the meeting. xxx Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance Chairperson Connors asked for a moment of silence and then led the entire assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Sr. Administrative Assistant Emily Campbell read the procedure for public comment. xxx Approval of Minutes – The request was to approve the minutes of the regular Community Redevelopment Agency meetings on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 and March 11, 2025. Motion: Member Nelson moved to approve the minutes of the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 and March 11, 2025, as submitted. Vice-Chair Cole seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. xxx

Page 2 of 3 Special Recognitions and Presentations – None. xxx Old Business – None. xxx New Business Fiscal Year 2024 City of Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Annual Report – Acting Executive Director Abbate advised the request was to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report for the City of Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) with the financial audit. Redevelopment Planner Sue Williams provided a presentation that highlights as follows: • Community Redevelopment Agency Annual Report Fiscal Year 2024 • Assessed Real Property Values & Tax Increment Fund Revenue History • Capital and Non-Capital Projects • Commercial Interior Renovation and Beautification Grants • Launch Now Mixed – Use Development • Grant Program Return on Investment • Space View Park Connecting Pedestrian Pier • Sidewalk Infill • Utilities Infrastructure Slip Lining • Indian River Force Main Infrastructure Improvement • LID Demonstration Project Indian River Avenue • Tree Box Filters • Non-Capital Projects • Safety Cameras • Community Policing • Total incidents • Questions? Member Ball expressed appreciation for the work Redevelopment Planner Sue Williams and staff completed on the Fiscal Year 2024 City of Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Annual Report and how it highlighted the investments the Community Redevelopment Agency made for the infrastructure. Member Aker thanked staff for the efforts in securing the grants.

Page 3 of 3 Member Moscoso asked about the funding and the pricing of the tree box project. Redevelopment Planner Sue Williams stated that the tree box project was fully grant-funded by the Save our Indian River Lagoon Plan and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Public Works Director Kevin Cook stated the tree boxes were a type of green stormwater infrastructure designed to collect the first flush of stormwater and treat it prior to discharge into the storm sewer system or to the subsoil. The structure was a pre-manufactured concrete box that was installed in-ground, filled with soil media, and planted with a native, non-invasive tree or shrub. The tree box functioned as a compact bioretention system. Stan Johnston stated that he was in support of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) using funds to purchase signs to put up at Sand Point Park. Mr. Johnston discussed the signs he placed at Sand Point Park and stated that they were removed by City staff, etc. Motion: Member Nelson moved to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report for the City of Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) with the financial audit, as recommended. Vice-Chair Cole seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. xxx Petitions and Request from the Public Present Stan Johnston discussed an email that he sent to the Community Redevelopment Agency discussing the sewage spill that occurred in December 2020 and the fountains at Sand Point Park, etc. Mr. Johnston stated that he was not in support of leaving the fountains on at Sand Point Park. xxx Executive Directors Report Acting Executive Director Abbate submitted his written report and advised that all items were informational only. xxx Member Ball requested the crash report for a traffic accident that occurred in the 300 Block of South Washington Avenue in downtown Titusville on April 8, 2025. xxx With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m.