CRA Meeting

City Hall Commission Chambers 3650 NE 12 Avenue Oakland Park, Florida 33334 MINUTES COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2025 The regular meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Oakland Park, Florida was called to order at 7:29 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 ADDITIONS/CHANGES/DELETIONS None PRESENTATIONS * CRA Update - November 2025 Neysa Herrera, Director of Economic Development and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), announced that Chainbridge Distillery earned the No. 1 Best Craft Gin award in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The following new businesses joined Oakland Park: Je M’aime Advance Esthetics, located at 3455 NE 12 Terrace, Suite 8, is a spa that offers cutting-edge, non-invasive treatments, holistic wellness, and customized nutrition plans. For more information, please visit www.jemaimesthetic.com; Yanira Lisette Barber Studio, located at 3455 NE 12 Terrace, Suite 12, is a full-service barber studio offering expert barbering and styling services. For more information, please visit www.instagram.com/ylbarberstudio; Florida International Marketing, located at 1201 NE 38 Street, Unit C, represents construction and industrial supply manufacturers in the state of Florida. For more information, please visit teamfim.com; Natif Art LLC, located at 4774 NE 12 Avenue, sells decorative wall materials including acoustic panels, flexible stone, wood panels, mirrors and other interior design products. For more information, please visit teamfim.com; SSI Roofing and Construction LLC, located at 5200 NE 12 Avenue, offers seamless aluminum gutters with emphasis on impact doors and windows installation. For more information, please visit ssiconstructioninc.com.

City of Oakland Park City Commission Meeting MINUTES November 5, 2025 Page 2 Ms. Herrera continued her presentation with the following recent business grand openings and milestones: Tenth Level Tavern, located at 1242 NE 38th St, celebrated its ten-year anniversary October 25; Rendez-Vous Bakery and Bistro, located at 1576 E. Oakland Park Blvd, celebrated its 20-year anniversary October 27; Bondi Sushi, located at 3331 N. Federal Highway, Unit B, celebrated its grand opening October 29, featuring a modern sushi bar and restaurant concept from New York. For more information, please visit bondisushi.com; La Sonrisa Del Abuelo Adult Day Care, located 345 E. Commercial Blvd, an adult day care, will celebrate its grand opening November 9. The following special events were announced: Halloween Bash convened Friday, October 24 at Wimberly Field, drawing over 2,000 guests for family friendly entertainment and lots of candy; the next Oakland Park Art Walk (OPAW), be held November 15 on Downtown Main Street. To submit an application, please visit artfusiongalleries.com/opaw-artist-application; Small Business Saturday will return to Oakland Park on November 29. Join us downtown and throughout Oakland Park to discover special deals, unique finds, and the friendly faces behind our favorite local shops. Stay tuned for more details on participating businesses and activities; Holiday Village is scheduled for December 5 and 6, at Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway, featuring live entertainment, Santa visits and tree lighting, Holiday Village Carousel, snow slide, tree-decorating contest, food court, and a cash bar. Ms. Herrera concluded her presentation with the following business meeting update: the Financial Resources Expo for Small Businesses will take place Thursday, November 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the West Regional Library, located at 8601 West Broward Blvd; the next Downtown Partners Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., at City Hall Chambers, located in the South Sky Building to provide an update on the Horizon project, upcoming special events and downtown Capital Improvement projects; the next Business Partners Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 2 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., at Voodoo Brewing, located 3492 NE 12th Avenue. Board Member Newbold congratulated Chainbridge Distillery on receiving the award for Best Gin and welcomed Bondi Sushi to the City. She enjoyed Halloween Bash and stated she looks forward to the upcoming Holiday Village and Small Business Saturday. She thanked Ms. Herrera for her continued efforts in supporting local businesses. Board Member Budhoo praised the strong branding of the City’s CRA under Ms. Herrera’s leadership. He reported attending the Transportation Planning Organization, where tri-county leaders, particularly MPO Executive Director Greg Stuart, spoke highly of downtown Oakland Park’s development. He also visited the Port of Miami and met with prospective South Florida business partners, noting Broward’s favorable economic landscape for expansion. He expressed optimism about potential relocations from New York City to Oakland Park. Board Member Budhoo thanked local small businesses, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming Holiday Village, and announced the Corals of Oakland Park Neighborhood Association (COPNA) will collect donations for its annual holiday event benefiting local children at Tripping Animals Brewery on

City of Oakland Park City Commission Meeting MINUTES November 5, 2025 Page 3 Saturday, December 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. He encouraged local business participation and thanked Ms. Herrera for her presentation. Chair Lonergan congratulated and welcomed the new member of the CRA team. He encouraged small businesses to engage with the community during the holiday season and congratulated Tenth Tavern, Rendez-Vous Bakery, and Bistro on their milestone anniversaries. 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. Owen Marr, 918 NW 26 Street, Wilton Manors, shared his involvement in the Adopt-A-Road program and commended Ms. Herrera for her work in the CRA. He requested that similar improvements be brought to Andrews Avenue as those recently completed on Powerline Road. CONSENT AGENDA Board Member Budhoo moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Board Member Newbold seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: YES: Board Member Budhoo, Vice Chair Arnst, Board Member Gordon, Board Member Newbold, Chair Lonergan 2. Approval of Minutes - October 22, 2025 Approved on Consent. 3. BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS Board Member Budhoo requested the Board receive updates on planned improvements for Andrews Avenue. 4. REPORTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS None. 5. REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None.

City of Oakland Park City Commission Meeting MINUTES November 5, 2025 Page 4 ADJOURN The CRA meeting adjourned at 7:48 P.M. CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA _____________________________________ TIM LONERGAN, CHAIR ATTEST: ____________________________________ RENEE M. SHROUT, CMC, CRA CLERK