Immokalee CRA Agenda 03/20/2019
Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee.
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency
Immokalee Community Park
321 North 1st Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
March 20, 2019 - 9:00 A.M.
A. Call to Order
B. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum
D. Introductions
E. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)
F. Approval of Consent Agenda (Action Items)
1. Minutes
i. Joint CRA & MSTU Workshop for February 06, 2019 (Enclosure 1)
ii. CRA Advisory Board Meeting for February 20, 2019 (Enclosure 2)
2. Operations Manager Report (Enclosure 3)
3. Project Manager Report (Enclosure 4)
4. Budget
i. Current Budget (Enclosure 5)
5. Community Meetings (Enclosure 6)
G. Announcements
1. Communications Folder
2. Public Comment speaker slips
3. 2019 Joint Workshop between the Community Redevelopment Agency and the
Local CRA Advisory Boards at 9:00 a.m. on April 2, 2019 at BCC Chambers
4. Collier County Parks & Recreation – (Enclosure 7)
H. CRA New Business
1. Advisory Board Renewal Applicant
i. Andrea Halman (Enclosure 8) (Action Item)
ii. Mike Facundo (Enclosure 9) (Action Item)
iii. Francisco Leon (Enclosure 10) (Action Item)
iv. Frank Nappo - update
I. CRA Old Business.
1. 2018 CRA Draft Annual Report (Enclosure 11) (Action Item)
2. 2019 CRA & MSTU Work Plan Priorities (Enclosure 12)
3. 2000 Collier County Community Redevelopment Plan - update
4. Immokalee Stormwater Master Plan update
5. Immokalee Area Master Plan update – Board of Collier County Commission Meeting,
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - Collier County Main Campus, Naples, FL.@ 9:00 a.m.
6. CDBG Grant – FY 19 – update
7. Main Street - update
8. TIGER Grant – Immokalee Complete Street update
9. Code Enforcement updates
10. FDOT updates
11. Office of Business & Economic Development (OBED)
12. Other Agencies
J. Citizen Comments.
K. Next Meeting Date. CRA Meeting April 17, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. at CareerSource SWFL
located at 750 South 5th Street.
CRA Board
Commissioner
Donna Fiala
Co-Chair
Commissioner
William McDaniel, Jr.
Co-Chair
Commissioner
Burt L. Saunders
Commissioner
Penny Taylor
Commissioner
Andy Solis, Esq
CRA Advisory Board
Frank Nappo
Chair
Estil Null
Vice-Chair
Mike Facundo
Edward “Ski” Olesky
Andrea Halman
Yvar Pierre
Anne Goodnight
Linda Oberhaus
Julian Morgan
MSTU Advisory
Committee
Norma Garcia
Chair
Andrea Halman
Vice- Chair
Cherryle Thomas
Bernardo Barnhart
CRA Staff
Debrah Forester
Director
Christie Betancourt
Operations Manager
David Berra
Project Manager
Donna Lumbert
Budget Analyst
Kayla Boney
Administrative
Assistant
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L. Adjournment.
* The next Advisory Board meeting will be held April 17, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. at CareerSource Southwest Florida
located at 750 South 5th Street, Immokalee, FL 34142. All meetings will be publicly noticed in the W. Harmon
Turner Building (Building F), posted at the Immokalee Public Library and provided to the County Public
Information Department for distribution. Please contact Christie Betancourt, Operations Manager, at 239.867.0028
for additional information. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to
participate in any of these proceedings should contact Christie Betancourt at least 48 hours before the meeting. The
public should be advised that members of the CRA Advisory Board are also members of other Boards and
Committees, including, but not limited to: the Immokalee Fire Commission. In this regard, matters coming before
the Advisory Board may come before one or more of the referenced Board and Committees from time to time.
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MINUTES
Joint Budget and Work Plan Workshop of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the
Immokalee Lighting and Beautification MSTU Advisory Committees on February 6, 2019.
CareerSource Southwest Florida
750 South 5th Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
239-658-3000
A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Frank Nappo, CRA Chair at 10:10 A.M.
B. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer
Dr. Frank Nappo led the Pledge of Allegiance and Ms. Bonnie Keen lead Prayer.
C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
Christie Betancourt opened roll call. A quorum was announced for the CRA board. A quorum was not
present for the MSTU board.
CRA Advisory Committee Members Present:
Estil Null, Frank Nappo, Linda Oberhaus, Patricia “Anne” Goodnight, Edward “Ski” Olesky, and
Andrea Halman.
CRA Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
Michael “Mike” Facundo, Julian Morgan, and Yvar Pierre
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present:
Bernardo Barnhart and Andrea Halman.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
Norma Garcia and Cherryle Thomas.
Others Present:
Leonor Montelongo, Mark Lemke, Alexi Cardona, Miya Reyes, Theresa Schober, Francisco Leon,
Bonnie Keen, Lincoln Price, Victoria Peters, Peter Johnson, Bill McDaniel, and Patti Calderon.
Staff: Debrah Forester, Christie Betancourt, Donna Lumbert, David Berra, and Kayla Boney.
D. Introductions.
All public present introduced themselves. All board members introduced themselves to the members of
the public.
E. Approval of Workshop Agenda.
Staff presented agenda to the board for approval.
CRA Action:
Action: Mr. Estil Null made a motion to approve the Workshop Agenda. Mr. Ski Olesky seconded
the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 6-0.
F. Announcements
Ms. Christie Betancourt announced that the Immokalee CRA will be participating in a skills gap
workshop hosted by the Florida Heartland Economic Region of opportunity. The skills gap workshop
will be on February 7, 2019 from 8: 00a.m to noon at the Dallas Townsend Agricultural Center.
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G. New Business
1. Strategic Planning Session for 2019 CRA & MSTU Plans
i. 2018 Work Plan (Enclosure 1)
Staff and board reviewed the 2018 Work Plan.
ii. Review 2018 Accomplishments (Enclosure 2)
iii. Review and discuss Focus Areas and Priorities for 2019
2. Budget
i. 2018/2019 Adopted Budget (Enclosure 3)
ii. Review 2018/2019 Budget (Enclosure 4)
iii. Review and discuss 2019/2020 Budget
Staff briefly reviewed enclosures 1-4 with the board. Ms. Christie Betancourt reviewed the 2018 and
2019 priorities.
Operational/Administrative
Staff began with a review of 2018.
The CRA hired Management and Budget Analyst Ms. Donna Lumbert and a temporary Administrative
Assistant Kayla Boney. They also moved into a new office, at 750 South 5th Street, Suite C. The new
office is now fully furnished and operational. Staff and two board members attended training at the FRA
Conference.
Staff then discussed 2019 priorities.
The CRA hired Project Manager David Berra in early 2019. The CRA will hire a full-time job bank
Administrative Assistant. The CRA will work on upgrading the IT network for improved speed and
efficiency. Phone lines will be upgraded as well, for more extensions and improved connection. Signs
for the front office door and window will be installed. Staff have processed order for new office vehicle.
Staff will again attend training at the FRA Conference in 2019.
Land Use Planning
Ms. Debrah Forester announced that the Immokalee Area Master Plan is in the process of being reviewed
for adoption. She also said that a portion of the Redevelopment Plan will be updated this year.
Mr. Estil Null would like for the CRA and MSTU boundaries to be made the same.
Economic Development - Marketing and Branding
Ms. Christie Betancourt announced that a draft of the Florida Heartland Economic Region of
Opportunity (FHERO) Immokalee video was ready for viewing. CRA staff toured with the video
producers to capture an economic overview of Immokalee. Staff played the draft video for the boards.
Ms. Debrah Forester updated the boards on the CRA’s work with FHER O including promotion of the
Skills Gap Workshop to local entities. Ms. Forester announced that the Skills Gap Workshop will take
place on February 7, 2019 at 1085 Pratt Boulevard, Labelle, FL.
Ms. Betancourt announced that the CRA is looking into redesigning the Immokaleetoday.com website
in 2019. Dr. Frank Nappo suggested that the CRA upgrade the website into a mobile application for
devices. The board discussed the possibility of making a CRA app for phones and tablets.
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Economic Development – Incentives
Ms. Christie Betancourt reviewed the CRA grants with the board:
• Residential Options of Florida (ROOF) Grant- In 2018 the CRA awarded ROOF a grant for the
completion of one home in Immokalee for adults with developmental disabilities. The priority for
2019 is to issue payment to ROOF for their work on the homes.
• Façade Grant- There were no Façade Grant applicants in 2018. The 2019 priority is to rewrite the
Façade Grant and increase the number of applicants.
• Sweat Equity Grant- There have been no applicants for the Sweat Equity Grant. A rewrite of the
Swear Equity Grant is also a priority for 2019.
Commissioner Bill McDaniel advised staff and the board that the grant language sho uld be revised
so that it is in the building owners’ favor to participate. The board and commissioner McDaniel agree
that both the Façade Grant and Sweat Equity Grant should be advertised more to the public.
• Promise Zone Brownfield Assessment Grant- Ms. Forester announced that the grant will pay for phase
1 of land development, environmental inspection. The priority for 2019 is to begin to distribute the
grant.
• Opportunity Zone- the Opportunity Zone grant is in the stages of being finalized. The grant will assist
in economic development with tax breaks and capital gains for participants. The CRA will move
forward with the grant in 2019 after it is finalized.
Infrastructure - Partnerships Projects
Ms. Christie Betancourt announced that the sidewalk project has been completed on South 9th, Eustis,
and a portion of 5th. Staff is applying for additional funding in the upcoming CDBG grant cycle to
continue the project. Ms. Betancourt reviewed the TIGER Grant and gave updates on N. 19th street. A
photo of the completed project was presented during the meeting. Ms. Betancourt thanked
Commissioner McDaniel for the county support in finishing the project. The CRA is continuing its work
with the Collier County Growth Management Department on the Immokalee Stormwater Master Plan.
Ms. Betancourt thanked Collier County Parks and Recreation for maintaining the Zocalo Plaza and Lake
Trafford Pier. The CRA is continuing communication with the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) regarding the Main Street Improvement Project.
*Presentation is attached to the minutes for the record.
H. Citizen Comments
No additional comments were provided.
I. Next Meeting Date. CRA will meet on April 17, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. at CareerSource.
MSTU will meet on April 24, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. at CareerSource.
J. Adjournment. Meeting Adjourned @ 12:05 P.M.
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Budget &
Work Plan
Workshop
Immokalee
Community
Redevelopment
Area
February 6, 2019
2018 Priorities
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Operational/Administrative
2018
Hired Temporary
Administrative Assistant
Hired Budget Analyst
Office Move
o New leased space “Suite C”
o Purchased new furniture
Training FRA Conference
2019
Upgrade IT connectivity
Hired Project Manager
Hire Job Bank Administrative
Assistant
New Vehicle
Office Space
o Signage
Training FRA Conference
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I. Land Use Planning
2018
Immokalee Area Master Plan
Future Land Use Map
Assisted with soliciting public
input
2019
Transmit Immokalee Area
Master Plan
Adopt Immokalee Area
Master Plan
Redevelopment Plan Update
Adopt Immokalee Area Master Plan
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II. Economic Development
2018
Florida Heartland Economic
Region of Opportunity
(FHERO)
Immokalee Tour to develop
economic overview of the
region.
Web Site Updates
Clean up
ImmokaleeToday.com site
2019
Florida Heartland Economic
Region of Opportunity
(FHERO)
Finalize video for Immokalee
Skills Gap Analysis
Website Redesign
Marketing & Branding
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II. Economic Development
2018
CRA Grants
Awarded Residential Options
of Florida (ROOF) Grant
Façade Grant
Sweat Equity Grant
Promise Zone
Brownfield Assessment Grant
Opportunity Zone
2019
CRA Grants
Issue payment to Residential
Options of Florida (ROOF)
Façade Grant rewrite
Sweat Equity Grant rewrite
Promise Zone
Brownfield Assessment Grant
Opportunity Zone
Incentives
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III. Infrastructure
Partnerships Projects
Collier County Human Services
CDBG Grants
Collier County Transportation Department
TIGER Grant
N.19th Street
Collier County Stormwater Department
Immokalee Stormwater Master Plan
Corrective Action Projects
Collier County Parks & Recreation
Zocalo Plaza
Lake Trafford Pier
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Main Street Improvement Project
Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
Priority Project List
Blue Zone Project
Marquee Project
Other Collier County Agencies
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Southside
Eustis Avenue
South 5th Street
South 9th Street
Carver Street
East Delaware*
Lake Trafford Area
Anne Olesky Park to Lake Shore Drive *
Lake Shore Drive to Little League Road
Little League Road to Carson Road*
Carson Road to SR29 (15th Street)
Carson Road*
Eden Avenue to Westclox Street*
SR 29 from 1st Street to Panther Crossing*
Sidewalk Master Plan
III. Infrastructure
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Stormwater
III. Infrastructure
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•Immokalee Stormwater Master Plan
•Project Priority List
Lighting Safety
•Neighborhood planning
efforts
•Priority List
III. Infrastructure
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Main Street (SR29)Pedestrian
Safety Improvements
•FDOT Project
•Construction Bid Advertise – August 2019
•Tentative Construction date – December 2019
•Project Completion 2020
•MSTU Funds
•FY 2020
•Enhanced Streetlights
•Banner Arms
•Banners
•Electrical
•FY 2021
•Landscape/Streetscape Design
III. Infrastructure
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Monuments
III. Infrastructure
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IV. Improve Immokalee Campaign
2018
•Attended and Participated in Community Meetings
•Community Taskforce
•Residential Community Clean-up
•Immokalee Unmet Needs Coalition
•Housing Committee
•Directory Committee
•Needs Assessment
•Interagency
•Richard M. Schultze Family Foundation (RMSFF)
•Community Assessment Advisory Committee
•Collier County: Community Needs and Assessment (CAN) Report
•Education Program
•Sidewalk Education Flyer
•Trash Can diet
2019
•Attend and Participate in Community Meetings
•Community Taskforce
•Residential Community Clean-up
•Commercial Community Clean-up
•Immokalee Unmet Needs Coalition
•Housing Committee
•Directory Committee
•Needs Assessment
•Interagency
•Richard M. Schultze Family Foundation (RMSFF)
•Community Assessment Advisory Committee
•Collier County: Community Needs and Assessment (CAN) Report
•Education Program
•Keep Immokalee Beautiful Brochure
Community Programs
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Budget 2019-2020
Collier County
Community Redevelopment Agency
Immokalee
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2018/2019 REVENUE
CRA 186 $1,402,400
MSTU 162/111 $1,285,950
Grant 715 $ 200,000
Total $2,888,350
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CRA Capital Outlay,
$38,000.00
CRA Grants,
$105,000.00
CRA Transfers,
$204,100.00
MSTU Transfers,
$113,100.00
MSTU Captial Outlay,
$100,000.00
2018/2019 Projects
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2018/2019 CRA Operating Expenses
- $237,600
634207 IT CAP ALLOCA 2,900.00
634210 IT OFFICE AUT 11,900.00
634970 INDIRECT COST 48,700.00
634980 INTERDEPT PAY 12,000.00
634999 OTHER CONTRAC 76,500.00
640200 MILEAGE REIMB 500.00
640300 TRAVEL PROF D 4,500.00
640410 MOTOR POOL RE 6,800.00
641230 TELEPHONE ACC 600.00
641400 TELEPHONE DIR 3,700.00
641700 CELLULAR TELE 5,000.00
641900 TELEPHONE SYS 1,500.00
641950 POST FREIGHT 100.00
641951 POSTAGE 50.00
643100 ELECTRICITY 2,000.00
643400 WATER AND SEW 5,000.00
644100 RENT BUILDING 35,000.00
645100 INSURANCE GEN 1,900.00
647110 PRINTING AND 500.00
648160 OTHER ADS 200.00
648170 MARKETING AND 1,000.00
649030 CLERKS RECORD 50.00
649100 LEGAL ADVERTI 1,000.00
649990 OTHER MISCELL 300.00
651110 OFFICE SUPPLI 3,000.00
651210 COPYING CHARG 3,000.00
651950 MINOR DATA PR 2,000.00
652210 FOOD OPERATIN 1,000.00
652920 COMPUTER SOFT 2,000.00
652990 OTHER OPERATI 300.00
654110 BOOKS PUB SUB 500.00
654210 DUES AND MEMB 3,800.00
654360 OTHER TRAININ 300.00
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2018/2019 MSTU Operating Expenses
- $493,450
Fund 111
634990 LANDSCAPE INCIDEN 35,000.00
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL 140,000.00
643100 ELECTRICITY 13,000.00
643300 TRASH AND GARBAGE 11,000.00
643400 WATER AND SEWER 6,000.00
646311 SPRINKLER SYSTEM 1,200.00
646318 MULCH 6,000.00
652310 FERT HERB CHEM 300.00
Fund 162
631400 ENG FEES 61,339.50
634970 INDIRECT COST 2,500.00
634999 OTHER
CONTRACTUALS 100,000.00
639980 INTERDEPT PAY 10,000.00
643300 TRASH AND
GARBAGE 3,000.00
645100 INSURANCE GEN 500.00
646311 SPRINKLER SYS 15,000.00
646451 LIGHTING MAIN 85,810.00
649010 LICENSES AND 2,000.00
649100 LEGAL ADVERTI 200.00
651110 OFFICE SUPPLI 100.00
652210 FOOD OPERATING 500.00
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Questions and open
Discussion
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MINUTES
Meeting of the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee on February 20, 2019.
CareerSource Southwest Florida
750 South 5th Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
239-658-3000
A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Frank Nappo, CRA Chair at 9:03 A.M.
B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
Dr. Frank Nappo led the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
Christie Betancourt opened roll call. A quorum was announced for the CRA board.
CRA Advisory Committee Members Present:
Estil Null, Frank Nappo, Yvar Pierre (10:22 A.M.), Linda Oberhaus (9:10 A.M.), Patricia “Anne”
Goodnight, Edward “Ski” Olesky, Julian Morgan, Andrea Halman, and Michael “Mike” Facundo.
CRA Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
All present.
Others Present:
Danny Gonzalez, Miya Reyes, Chris Ambach, Ahmed El, Ruth Fehr, Mark Lemke, Alexi Cardona,
Annie Alvarez, Dottie Cook, Michelle Mosca, and Victoria Peters.
Staff: Debrah Forester, Christie Betancourt, David Berra, and Kayla Boney.
D. Introductions.
All public present introduced themselves. All board members introduced themselves to the members of
the public.
E. Approval of Agenda.
Staff presented agenda to the board for approval.
CRA Action:
Action: Mr. Ski Olesky made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Estil Null seconded
the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 7-0.
F. Approval of Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes
i. CRA Advisory Board Meeting for January 16, 2019 (Enclosure 1)
2. Operations Manager Report (Enclosure 2)
3. Project Manager Report (Enclosure 3)
4. Budget
i. Current Budget (Enclosure 4)
5. Community Meetings (Enclosure 5)
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Staff presented the board with the January 16, 2019 CRA Advisory Board Meeting Minutes, CRA
Project Manager Report, Budgets, and Community Meetings.
The CRA board approved the Consent Agenda as presented.
CRA Action:
Action: Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Estil
Null seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 7-0.
G. Announcements.
1. Communications Folder
Staff reviewed the communications folder with the board and members of the public. The folder
contained the public notice for this meeting and upcoming community event flyers. The folder
included a Senate bill that was filed by the Florida legislature regarding the continuation of
Community Redevelopment Agencies. Ms. Debrah Forester announced that the Florida
Redevelopment Agency (FRA) will be tracking the status of the bill.
2. Public Comment speaker slips
CRA staff reiterated the public 3-minute speaker slip policy. The board will give more time if they
feel it necessary.
3. 2019 Joint Workshop between the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Local CRA
Advisory Boards at 9:00 a.m. on April 2, 2019 at BCC Chambers
Staff announced that there will be a joint workshop between the Community Redevelopment
Agency and the Local CRA Advisory Boards at 9:00 a.m. on April 2, 2019 at BCC Chambers.
H. New Business.
1. Immokalee Library Presentation
Immokalee Branch Manager Ms. Miya Reyes provided updates on the services provided to the
public through the Immokalee Library. The services are provided to any Collier County
resident who holds a library card. Services include access to several digital programs such as
Job Now an online program that provides the user with resources to find jobs and enhance their
desirability as a candidate, HelpNow a program available to students that provides free
homework assistance, and Mango, an application that assists users in learning a new language.
Several other resources are also available for users to borrow free digital movies, books, and
audio books. Bike locks, USB chargers, headphones, and other materials can be checked out
of the library as well.
The board provided suggestions regarding outreach and increasing usage of the library
resources to the public. The board also thanked Ms. Reyes for presenting and praised the
Immokalee Branch Library for providing resources to the community.
*Presentation is attached to the minutes for the record.
2. Advisory Board Renewal Applicant
i. Frank Nappo (Enclosure 6)
Staff presented the board with advisory board renewal application for Dr. Frank Nappo.
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CRA Action:
Action: Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to reappoint Frank Nappo to the Immokalee CRA
Advisory Board. Ms. Linda Oberhaus seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 8-0.
3. 2018 CRA Draft Annual Report (Enclosure 7)
Ms. Christie Betancourt announced that the annual report is still open for editing and
encouraged the board to review and send her their recommendations. Ms. Betancourt
announced that the final report will be received by the board at the end of March.
4. 2019 CRA & MSTU Work Plan Priorities (Enclosure 8)
Staff reviewed revised Enclosure 8 with the board. Ms. Betancourt requested that each board
member prioritize the draft 2019 Work Plan.
5. 2000 Collier County Community Redevelopment Plan Update (Enclosure 9)
Ms. Debrah Forester announced that updates have been made to the 2000 Collier County
Community Redevelopment Plan. Some sections have been updated and an updated appendix
has been included. Maps will soon be updated as well. Ms. Forester announced that she
would like a recommendation for approval of the amendments as presented.
CRA Action:
Action: Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to recommend that the amendment be approved as
presented. Mr. Estil Null seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 9-0.
I. CRA Old Business
1. Immokalee Stormwater Master Plan update
Ms. Michelle Mosca had no official updates for the Immokalee Stormwater Master Plan. Ms.
Mosca requested that a meeting be scheduled between the CRA and Stormwater staff to
discuss Stormwater priorities.
2. Immokalee Area Master Plan Update - Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday February 21
Collier County Government Campus.
Staff announced that the next Collier County Planning Commission meeting will be held
Thursday February 21 at the Collier County Government Campus.
3. CDBG Grant – FY19 Award – Amendment
Staff announced to the board that an amendment has been made regarding the 2019 CDBG
Grant award. Ms. Debrah Forester announced that CDBG funds will be used for design for
the construction portion of the project while CRA funds will be used for design.
4. Main Street – Streetlight Repair update
Ms. Victoria Peters announced that the Florida Department of Transportation will not provide
funding for Main Street light poles for temporary repairs.
5. TIGER Grant – Immokalee Complete Street update
There were no official updates regarding the Complete Streets Project. Ms. Christie
Betancourt announced that she is now participating in biweekly conference calls to discuss
updates on the TIGER Grant project.
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6. Code Enforcement updates
Chris Ambach of code enforcement provided updates on code enforcement progress. Mr.
Ambach announced that code enforcement has demolished five out of ten scheduled buildings.
Mr. Ambach announced that he is also working on addressing the issue of the growing
homeless populations that have established camps on several properties.
7. FDOT updates
Ms. Victoria Peters provided board updates on local FDOT projects and available grant funds.
8. Office of Business & Economic Development (OBED)
No update.
9. Other Agencies
Immokalee Chamber of Commerce, Danny Gonzalez provided updates on chamber events
and announced that the next Chamber Breakfast meeting will be March 6th at 8:30 a.m. at
Lozano’s.
J. Citizens Comments.
No additional comments were provided.
K. Next Meeting Date. CRA will next meet on March 20, 2019 at 9:00 A.M. at the Immokalee
Community Park located at 321 N. 1st St Immokalee FL.
L. Adjournment. Meeting Adjourned @ 11:29 A.M.
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THE IMMOKALEE LIBRARY HAS A NEW LOOK!
LIBRARY RESOURCES - EBOOKS
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MOVIES AND MUSIC ONLINE!LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE!
VIRTUAL HOMEWORK HELP?
MORE SAVINGS – MUSEUM PASSES IN HOUSE LIBRARY USE RESOURCES:
•Bike Locks
•USB Chargers for iPhone and Samsung Phones
•Headphones
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IMMOKALEE PROGRAMMING
•Weekly Storytime, every Tuesday 10:00-10:30 a.m.
•Additional Programming added monthly
•Teen programming
•Family Programs: Monthly Family Book Club
•This month’s pick: “The One and Only Ivan”
OUTREACH
•Monthly High School TAPP Storytime
•Class Visits
•Staff at Annual 2019 Events with other County entities
•Summer Reading Parks Partnership
PARTNERSHIPS
•Avow Partnership
-provides grief counseling first Monday of every Month, 5:00-6:30
•EHEAP Program
•Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, Marco Rubio, Byron Donalds
-provide meeting space for representatives to meet with constituents monthly
•Provide donated books to various entities within the community.
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Packet Pg. 632 Attachment: CRA Meeting Minutes - February 20, 2019 (signed) (8471 : Immokalee CRA Advisory Board - March 20, 2019)
25.A.4Packet Pg. 633Attachment: CRA Meeting Minutes - February 20, 2019 (signed) (8471 : Immokalee CRA Advisory Board - March 20, 2019)