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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING HAINES CITY, FLORIDA
MINUTES
Thursday, February 05, 2026 at 5 :30 P . m . - 6 :30 P . m .
City Hall Commission Chambers
620 E. Main Street, Haines City, FL 33844
Phone: 863-421-9921 Web: hainescity.com
Commissioners in Attendance:
Morris West
Omar Arroyo
Vernel Smith
Kim Downing
Commissioners Absent:
Anne Huffman
Albertine Richards
Kitty Manuel
Staff in Attendance:
Erica Sanchez
Alex Abraham
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Board Member Morris West called to order the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting on February 5, 2026 at 5:48 PM at 620 E Main St. Haines City, Florida..
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CRA_Jan08_2026 - English.pdf
Board Member Downing motioned to approve the minutes
Vice-Chair Smith second
Motion carried
3.
OLD BUSINESS
3.a
MLK Redevelopment Public Discussion – 1711 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
1. MLK Redevelopment Public Discussion - 1711 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.pdf
2. MLK Proposed Redevelopment.pdf
Alex Abraham CRA Manager/Consultant presented this item. He presented photos of the interior of the building and asked if they would like to demolish the building to rebuild the space into a bright and vibrant space, with retail on the bottom and residential space on top.
Chairmen West stated that he believes the structure of the building is great and has heard from a contractor who said that he can rehab the building.
a discussion ensued regarding the history of this item and if they had previously voted was taken.
Chairmen West stated that he had the city clerk look into
the chair opened the floor to public comments
Arroyo said that he toured the building a year and a half ago and it was bad and said that it can only be worst by now. he doesn't believe its a good way to us public funds.
Downing said that this building doesn't meet historical because it has to meet multiple reasons.
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