Date: September 25, 2023
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Commission Chambers 121 SW Flagler Ave.
Stuart, Florida 34994

1. Call to Order:

At precisely 4:00 PM Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Stuart, Chair Troy McDonald brought the meeting to order.

2. Roll Call:

Mary R. Kindel, the city clerk, called a roll to ensure that all of the board members and administrative personnel were present.

3. Pledge of Allegiance:

Everyone present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

4. Approval of Agenda:

A unanimous vote was held to approve the meeting’s agenda.

5. Approval of Minutes:

The board examined and approved the minutes of the last meeting, which took place on August 28, 2023.

6. Public Participation:

The public is now able to voice any opinions unrelated to the agenda. A maximum of three minutes were allotted to each speaker to address the board.

7. Comments by Board Members:

Board members provided updates and remarks unrelated to the agenda.

8. Tram Program Action Plan:

The board was presented with the Tram Program Action Plan, gave it some thought, and then approved it.

• CRA Budget and CIP for FY 2024:

After careful consideration, Resolution No. 11-2023 CRA—which adopts the CRA Budget for the City of Stuart for Fiscal Year 2024—was accepted.d.

• CRA Budget Amendment #04-2023 – BIRP:

Following presentation, discussion, and approval, Resolution No. 14-2023 CRA was approved, approving Budget Amendment #04 to the FY 2023 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Stuart Budget to reallocate money to the Business Improvement Reimbursement Program (BIRP).

10. Resolution Authorizing the City to Reimburse Waterfront for Repairs to City Property:

The board was presented with, deliberated over, and approved Resolution No. 10-2023 CRA, which instructs staff to compensate the Waterfront Restaurant, located at 131 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, for repairs made to public property.

Staff Updates:

The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Executive Director Pinal Gandhi-Savdas, City Manager Michael J. Mortell, and other staff members gave updates on pertinent issues.