Agenda 03/23/2021 Item #16B1 (Annual CRA 2020 Reports)03/23/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency and the Board of
County Commissioners review and accept the 2020 Annual Reports for the two component areas:
Bayshore Gateway Triangle and Immokalee Community Redevelopment Areas (CRA) and publish
the reports on the appropriate websites.
OBJECTIVE: To review and accept the two 2020 Annual Reports for each of the community
redevelopment component areas and publish the reports on the appropriate websites
(www.Bayshorecra.com and www.Immokaleecra.com) as required.
CONSIDERATIONS: As required by Florida law, specifically Subsection 163.371(2): Beginning March
31, 2020, and not later than March 31 of each year thereafter, a community redevelopment agency shall
file an annual report with the county or municipality that created the agency and publish the report on the
agency’s website. The report much include the following information:
(a) The most recent complete audit report of the redevelopment trust fund as required in s.163.387(8). If
the audit report for the previous year is not available by March 31, a community redevelopment agency
shall publish the audit report on its website within 45 days after completion.
(b) The performance data for each plan authorized, administered, or overseen by the community
redevelopment agency as of December 31 of the reporting year, including the:
1. Total number of projects started and completed and the estimated cost for each project.
2. Total expenditures from the redevelopment trust fund.
3. Original assessed real property values within the community redevelopment agency’s area of
authority as of the day the agency was created.
4. Total assessed real property values of property within the boundaries of the community
redevelopment agency as of January 1 of the reporting year.
5. Total amount expended for affordable housing for low-income and middle-income residents.
(c) A summary indicating to what extent, if any, the community redevelopment agency has achieved
the goals set out in its community redevelopment plan.
Attached are the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA and Immokalee CRA 2020 Annual Reports as Exhibits
A and B. These reports provide a detailed description of the yearly activities of the areas. As required by
Florida Statutes section 163.387(8), the most recent complete audit report of the redevelopment
trust fund will be published on the CRA website within 45 days after completion.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved for
form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board acceptance. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation that the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
and the Board of County Commissioners review and accept the 2020 Annual Reports for the two
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component areas: Bayshore Gateway Triangle and Immokalee Community Redevelopment Areas (CRA)
and publish the reports on the appropriate websites.
Prepared by: Debrah Forester, CRA Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Exhibit A - BGTCRA 2020 Annual Report 031621 (PDF)
2. Exhibit B - Immokalee CRA Annual Report 031621 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.B.1
Doc ID: 15244
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
and the Board of County Commissioners review and accept the 2020 Annual Reports for the two
component areas: Bayshore Gateway Triangle and Immokalee Community Redevelopment Areas (CRA)
and publish the reports on the appropriate websites.
Meeting Date: 03/23/2021
Prepared by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Debrah Forester
03/12/2021 4:39 PM
Submitted by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Debrah Forester
03/12/2021 4:39 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Debrah Forester Director - CRAs Completed 03/12/2021 4:39 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 03/15/2021 9:42 AM
Corporate Business Operations Sean Callahan Executive Director- Corp Business Ops Completed 03/15/2021 1:46 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 03/15/2021 10:47 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 03/15/2021 11:07 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 03/16/2021 3:54 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 03/16/2021 4:31 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 03/23/2021 9:00 AM
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Annual Report2020
EXHIBIT A
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Vision
Promote quality of life and economic
vitality with a mixed-income, urban,
multi-modal community that welcomes
visitors, cultivates the area’s artistic and
cultural identity, uplifts unique local
destinations, and finds balance with the
natural environment.
About the CRA .................................................................3About MSTU .....................................................................4Collier County Board of Commissioners ....................5Letter from Penny Taylor ................................................6Letter from Maurice Guiterrez ......................................8CRA Staff ............................................................................9Working Through the Global Pandemic .....................10CRA 2020 Accomplishments ........................................12Grant Awards & Private Development ......................20Letter from Maurice Guiterrez ......................................22Bayshore Beautification 2020 Accomplishments .....24Letter from Roy Wilson ...................................................26Halderman Creek 2020 Accomplishments ...............2720 Years in Review ............................................................28Goal & Projects .................................................................30Financial Reports ...............................................................31
Table ofContents
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Packet Pg. 742 Attachment: Exhibit A - BGTCRA 2020 Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)
Bayshore CRA
Annual Report 2020 3
For more information, please visit our website at:
www.bayshorecra.com or call 239-252-8844
CRACommunity Redevelopment Agency
The Collier County Community Redevelopment
Agency was created by the Collier County Board
of County Commissioners on March 14, 2000
by Resolution 2000-82. The Agency has two
redevelopment areas: The Bayshore/Gateway Triangle
Community Redevelopment Area (BGTCRA) and
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area.
The BGTCRA is compromised of approximately 1,800
acres with a wide range of residential and commercial
properties. Funding for the CRA comes from Tax
Increment Financing (TIF).
The Redevelopment Trust Fund was established
in 2000, which set the tax base at $288,081,106.
The January 2020 assessed real property tax value
was reported to be $768,618,341. The related tax
increment value for 2020 budget was $480,537,235.
Tax Increment budgeted in 2020 was $1,995,700. The
incremental increase is annually allocated to the Trust
Fund and used to implement the Redevelopment
Plan and does not result in any additional tax to the
property owners.
Since the adoption of the 2000 Redevelopment Plan,
much has changed within the redevelopment area
including: Bayshore Drive streetscape improvements,
pedestrian pathways, crime reduction, demolition of
substandard housing, new residential development,
increased commercial activity, façade improvements
and the opening of the Naples Botanical Gardens.
In 2019, the Board of County Commissioners approved
the first amendment to the Redevelopment Plan,
setting the vision and implementation plan for the
next ten years.
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MSTUMunicipal Service Taxing Unit
To improve the coordination and efficiency of project management the BGTCRA took over the
management of the two MSTUs located within the BGTCRA - Bayshore Beautification MSTU and the
Haldeman Creek Dredging MSTU.
A Municipal Service Taxing Unit is a special funding mechanism supported by the property owners
within the unit’s boundaries. A special tax assessment is levied to make improvements and provide
additional services to the district based on the criteria outlined in the enabling ordinance adopted by
the Board of County Commissioners.
The Bayshore Beautification MSTU’s mission is the beautification and maintenance of the public
right-of-way within its defined boundaries. MSTU’s are funded through a millage rate set by the
MSTU’s enabling Ordinance and adopted by the Board of County Commissioner’s each year. The
Bayshore Beautification MSTU
rate has remained constant over
the past 5 years and is currently
at 2.3604.
The Haldeman MSTU is charged
with the maintenance and future
dredging of Haldeman Creek.
The Haldeman Creek MSTU
millage rate has remained
constant over the past three
years and is currently at 1.000.
Advisory Boards: The Board of County Commissioners appoints community members to serve on
local advisory boards to provide recommendations on annual budget and project implementation
for each special district. The Local Redevelopment Area Advisory Board was established in 2000 to
provide recommendations to implement the CRA Plan. MSTU Advisory Boards were established in
conjunction with the establishment of the districts.
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Board of County Commissioners
On March 14, 2000 the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 2000-83 declaring the
Board of County Commissioners to be the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency. In
November 2020, Commissioner Faila, retired after 20 years of service to the Community and serving
as co-chair of the CRA. Rick LoCostro, won the election to serve District 1 and was sworn in on
December 8, 2020. Commissioner Taylor and Commissioner McDaniel now serve as co-chairs for the
Community Redevelopment Agency.
Collier County
Rick LoCastro
District 1
Andy Solis
District 2
Burt Saunders
District 3
Penny Taylor,
District 4,
BCC Chair & CRA
Board Co-Chair
William L. McDaniel, Jr.
District 5
BCC Vice-Chairman &
CRA Board Co-Chair
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Community Redevelopment Agency Executive Board
Collier County
There is no need to repeat the statistics for the challenges we have all
faced due to the emergence of the COVID-19 virus. But we continue to
move forward as we cross the threshold of the next phase of vaccines
and economic recovery.
The Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area
(BGTCRA) has proven to be resilient as you will see from the following
highlights from 2020. Know that our community is not only a developing
community, but a community that cares:
Three60 Market
On May 14, 2020, Three60 Market reopened
with a $5.00 lunch menu and a $10.00 take home
dinner from Thursday through Sunday. On May
22, 2020, Three60 Market launched a $500,000
fundraiser to provide 50,000 hot and healthy
meals campaign to first responders and social
service providers. This successful campaign
has not stopped, despite the fact that Three60
Market is open for regular business.
Naples Botanical Garden
Reopening in May, the Naples Botanical Garden
also provided the food pantry, Brighter Bites, a
location for food distribution during the summer
months. In a four-week period Brighter Bites
provided 50,000 pounds of fresh produce and
perishables to the needy. In the fall of 2020,
Brighter Bites returned to their usual school
distribution sites. In December 2020, Naples
Botanical Garden partnered with Our Daily Bread
Mobile Food Pantry providing a small area of
their parking lot for the pantry and assisting with
promotions and logistics.
Mini Triangle
The sale of 5.27 acres was completed on
November 13, 2020, when Metropolitan Naples
and Naples Triangle Development finalized the
$6.2 million transaction. The BGTCRA is looking
forward to this project coming to fruition.
Thomasson Drive
The Thomasson
Drive enhancement
project is expected
to be completed
by June 2021, including the roundabout at
Del’s Corner (Thomasson Drive and Bayshore
Drive), sidewalks, decorative street lighting and
landscaping. Del Ackerman, the entrepreneur
of entrepreneurs, owned and operated Del’s
24 hour for over 59 years, never closing his
store despite hurricanes and other challenges.
A plaque will be placed in the center of the
roundabout memorializing “Del’s Corner” in
honor of Mr. Ackerman. The BGTCRA purchased
this property from Mrs. Ackerman in November
2020 and we thank her for working closely with
the BGTCRA during this process.
2021 Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships
(April 17 – April 24)
We are welcoming the Minto US OPEN Pickleball
Championships in April, after a one-year hiatus
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The excitement
starts on April 17 through April 24, and yes,
Thomasson Drive will be ready for this great
event.
Penny Taylor,
District 4,
BCC Chair & CRA
Board Co-Chair
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The BGTCRA reports that there are 24 restaurants in the area and a total of 200 businesses in the
Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area.
Let’s not forget our infrastructure, so important for continuation of development and redevelopment
in the BGTCRA. In April 2020, the completion of Fire Suppression Phase 2 Project brought new fire
hydrants, larger water mains and drainage improvements to the BGTCRA.
I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to everyone in the community for pulling together
during these difficult times. Investment is strong and creativity abound. Even though the BGTCRA is
twenty years old this year, know that we have just begun!
Join us for the excitement and be part of our progress!
Penny Taylor
Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area (BGTCRA), Co-Chair
Board of County Commissioners, Chair
District 4 Commissioner
Ankrolab Brewery Company
The brewery received their Certificate of Occu-
pancy in early 2020, only to have to shut down
with Governor DeSantis’ Stay-at-Home order. I
am pleased to say that they are fully operational
as of this writing.
Bean to Cup
This restaurant opened a food truck component
in October 2020.
Business Expansion:
Things I Like By Catherine
MHK Architects
Both businesses purchased property to begin
major renovation projects. They are scheduled to
open in 2021.
Restaurant Openings:
Four new restaurants have opened:
I Love Curry
Pita Mediterranean
La Herradura Doble
Rios Cuban Cafe
Reopened for Business
In May 2020, we saw the reopening of over 20
restaurants in the area providing curbside pickup
and outdoor dining.
Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Executive Board
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The phrase “hindsight is 2020” was coined without any concept of what
we have all experienced this past year. Despite strong headwinds, our
accomplishments are quite remarkable. Redevelopment means change,
and our incredible CRA staff has reinvented ways of re-invigorating our
district through these turbulent times.
Even though we temporarily canceled public meetings at the Naples
Botanical Garden, our staff introduced us all to Zoom meetings and
kept our board members busy as usual. We were able to complete the
closing on the Triangle property we have all been awaiting. We have
entered Phase III of fire suppression improvements on the east side of
Bayshore in the Areca/Coco neighborhood, which will greatly improve safety and replace aging water
lines. Our efforts to connect Sudgen Park to the Bayshore community continues and is finally getting
traction with input from the Parks & Recreation Department. We are hoping to share the results of
the selection process in the coming months. Last but not least, not since 2006 the CRA is now debt
free! This was the result of closing on the triangle property. Coincidentally, the Ackerman Family
approached the CRA with an offer to sell the Dels property prior to it being listed. Our staff reached
out to our committee members and we unanimously agreed to secure the sale with the blessing of
the Commissioners. This acquisition will now
anchor our continuing effort to control such
a crucial corner in our redevelopment vision,
and did I say we are still debt free!
With so much activity going on, I can’t
imagine what 2021 will bring to our district.
We all strive to listen to our neighborhoods
needs and we always try our best to balance
redevelopment while keeping a focus on
safeguarding our residential flavor. I’m
looking forward to getting back to normal
and re-engaging with all those who attend
our meetings, but for now, stay safe and
thanks to our staff for keeping us connected.
-Maurice Gutierrez
Bayshore/Gateway Triangle CRA
Advisory Board Chair
Maurice Gutierrez
Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board
Bayshore GatewayTriangle
Maurice Gutierrez, Chairman Bayshore Resident
Steve Main, Vice-Chair,
Karen Beatty Larry Ingram
Michael Sherman
Dwight Oakley
Steven Rigsbee
Camille Kielty
Al Schantzen
Advisory Board
Business Owner
Bayshore Resident
Business Owner
Bayshore Resident
Bayshore Resident
Gateway Resident
Bayshore Resident Bayshore Resident
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CRAStaff
Debrah Forester, CRA Director, joined the
Collier County team in July 2017 as the Collier
County Community Redevelopment Agency
(CRA) Director, overseeing both the Bayshore
Gateway Triangle and Immokalee CRAs.
Debrah is a member of the American Institute
of Certified Planners (AICP) and certified as
a Redevelopment Administrator by Florida
Redevelopment Association.
Tami Scott, Project Manager, joined the
Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA team in 2017.
Tami’s primary role is to manage and facilitate
construction projects within BGTCRA and
MSTU. Tami has 25 plus years’ experience in
construction, design and project management.
Tami is a member of the American Institute of
Architects, Royal Institute of British Architects,
American Institute of Building Designers and is
a licensed contractor.
Ellen Summers, Principal Redevelopment
Specialist, joined the team in 2020. Her
responsibilities include facilitating the
commercial and residential grant programs,
private development projects, and coordinating
regulatory changes. Ellen holds a Master
of Public Administration, concentrating on
Environmental Planning and Policy, from Florida
Gulf Coast University and is a member of the
American Planning Association.
Shirley Garcia, Operations Coordinator,
joined the Bayshore CRA in 2015. Her duties
include administrative functions for the office,
providing general information to the public, and
coordinates the maintenance of CRA properties.
Shirley has a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies
from Hodges University and is a certified Florida
Notary Public.
Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Staff from left to right - Debrah Forester,
Ellen Summers, Tami Scott and Shirley Garcia.
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Early in 2020, the world faced an
unprecedented time of a global pandemic
with the rapid spread of COVID-19. As we
learned more about COVID-19 we were
faced with a “new normal”. To continue
business during a time where we had the
limited ability to hold public neighborhood
events, with “Safer at Home” orders, the
staff began working from home and holding
Advisory Board Meetings through ZOOM.
March
2020
April
2020
July
2020
May-June
2020
Governor DeSantis
declares a State of
Emergency. Almost half
of County employees
are working remotely,
meetings are being
held virtually.
Governor DeSantis
issues a “Safer at
Home” order requiring
those who are not
conducting essential
services to stay home
until April 30.
Governor DeSantis
began re-opening
Florida with a “Safe.
Smart. Step-by-Step.
Plan for Florida’s
Recovery”.
The Board of County
Commissioners
issues an Emergency/
Executive Order
mandating face
coverings in public.
COVIDWorking Through theGlobal Pandemic
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CRACommunity Redevelopment Agency
In April 2019, the CRA Redevelopment Plan was amended to update the vision of the area and lay
out a framework of goals, objectives, and strategies for implementing the vision. This year the Annual
Report provides an overview of the work that was completed and initiated in 2020, as well as a
reflection of the accomplishments that have transformed the community over the past 20 years as we
celebrate the 20th anniversary of the creation of the CRA..
Regulatory Changes
One of the strategies for implementing the vision includes updates to the Land Development Code
(LDC). This year, CRA staff, along with our consultants Johnson Engineering, began drafting the LDC
amendments along with corresponding Growth Management Plan updates. The scope of these
changes have been discussed at great length at several Bayshore CRA Advisory Board meetings and
will continue to be reviewed by the Advisory Board and throughout the Public Hearing process.
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On November 13., 2020, the sale of the 5.27 acre site (“mini-triangle) in the
Bayshore Gateway Triangle was completed. Metropolitan Naples acquired
approximately 3.67 acres and is the lead private partner. Naples Triangle
Development simultaneously closed on approximately 1.6 acres for the
development of 240 luxury apartments.
The property was acquired by
the CRA in 2009 with the intent
to revitalize a key intersection
of the redevelopment area. In
April 2016, the CRA approved
the Purchase and Sales
Agreement (PSA) with Real
Estate Partners International, LLC
(REPI), assigned to Metropolitan
Naples, LLC in October 2020.
In February 2018, the Mini-
Triangle Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and MPUD zoning
district were approved. The
Mixed-Use zoning district allows
for a mix of residential units and
commercial uses, including retail,
restaurants, and offices.
One of the main obstacles in redeveloping
the site was the existing 160 feet cell tower
located in the middle of the property with
a lease extending to 2024. On August 14,
2020, the cell tower lease was terminated,
and the tower was demolished per the
terms of the 2018 Cell Tower Relocation
Agreement.
Revenues received from the sale allowed
the CRA to pay off it’s outstanding debt of
$3.4 million.
CRA Properties2020 Accomplishments
Mini-Triangle
Commissioner McDaniel
signing closing statement
Metropolitan Naples 2018
Conceptual Plan.
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17 Acres
In 2008, the CRA purchased approximately
17.5 acres of property to develop a cultural arts
destination in the community. In 2012, the CRA
rezoned the property to the Cultural Arts Mixed
Use Planned Unit Development (MPUD). Over
the past 1O years the CRA has solicited interest
from developers to create a mixed-use site.
Based on input and direction received during
the Redevelopment Plan Update, the vision for
the site shifted to park land while maintaining
a cultural arts component. CRA staff is working
with other Collier County departments to
explore varies options to redevelop the site to
include a connection to Sugden Park, cultural
arts, and community park elements as well as
opportunities for private sector development.
The CRA anticipates starting the design and
permitting of the boardwalk connection from the
site to Sugden Park in 2021.
Aerial View of 17 acre site
CRA Properties 2020 Accomplishment
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Del’s Acquisition for $2,118,000
CRA Properties2020 Accomplishments
In November 2020, the CRA acquired Del’s
Corner. This 1.84 acre site is located at the
strategic intersection of Thomasson Drive and
Bayshore Drive. The acquisition allowed the
CRA to further implement the vision for the
area as outlined in the Redevelopment Plan.
Redevelopment Plan
• Land Acquisition for targeted needs and to
facilitate redevelopment
• Limit Heavy Commercial Uses
• Del’s identified as a redevelopment
opportunity
• Arts and culture-oriented development
• Development of Multi-purpose Facility
Benefits & Opportunities
• Reducing intensity of uses
• Enhance Thomasson Drive
• Potential Partnership
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The CRA in partnership with the City of Naples is implementing a multi-phase project to upgrade
City water lines and install/upgrade fire hydrants throughout the Bayshore community. The CRA
has applied for and received Collier County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to
leverage the City contribution to continue project implementation.Phase 1
Total Construction Cost: $520,283.
CDBG Award $330,000 (FY17-18).
City of Naples: $190,283 plus design,
engineering and construction
management. (Completed)
Phase 2
Total Construction Cost: $677,111
CDBG Award: $227,960 (FY18-19).
City of Naples: $449,151 plus design,
engineering, and construction
management. (Completed)
Phase 3
Construction Cost: $658,500 CDBG
Award $300,000 (FY19-20) City of
Naples: $358,500,000 plus design,
engineering, and construction
management. (Construction start
date January 11, 2021. Completion
Anticipated July 10, 2021).
Phase 4
Estimated Construction Cost:
$650,000. Pending Grant Cycle in
FY21
Phase 5-12
As funding is available
Fire Suppression
CRA Properties 2020 Accomplishment
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Stormwater
Capital Project Fund Established 2020
Gateway Triangle Pond
2008+
Karen Drive, Before (2006)
and after (2007)
CRA Properties2020 Accomplishments
Stormwater improvements continues to be a top priority for the BGTCRA. Over the
years, funds have been allocated to improve the area. To further assist with long-term
capital project expenditures, a specific capital fund was establish to assist with long-
range project planning and development. The Stormwater Subcommittee met in 2020
and selected two areas to begin engineering and permitting in 2021:
Becca/Weeks/Pine Street and Gateway Triangle Area 4.
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Parking Lot Construction Commenced - Bayshore Drive and Coco Avenue
Land Purchased
Designed
Contract Amount
Funding Source
Construction Start Date
Substantial Completion Date
Final Completion Date:
2018
2019
$472,772.00
Bayshore CRA
12/20/2020
05/20/2021
06/01/2021
The parking lot includes 37 parking
spaces, electric charging station,
designated car pull offs, and pocket
park.
CRA Properties 2020 Accomplishments
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The Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community
Redevelopment Area (CRA) is developing a Public Art
Plan to guide the community in enhancing the presence
of quality art in the local community . The plan will create
a vision statement, set goals and policies for art selection
and locations in order to help increase the availability
and accessibility of public art in the community. The
Public Art Plan was reviewed and unanimously approved
by the CRA Advisory Board on October 6, 2020 and is
tentatively scheduled to be heard by the Board of County
Commissioners in 2021.
The Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA,
in coordination with the Collier County
Public Transit and Neighborhood
Enhancement Division, is considering
providing an electric shuttle service for
the convenience of the residents and
visitors to enjoy the establishments
in the area. Input will help determine
routing and service hours for the
shuttle. The survey will run from the
end of November 2020 to the end of
May 2021. Posters and Coasters were
provided to area businesses to help
promote the initiative
Public Art
Bayshore Electric Shuttle Survey
CRA Properties2020 Accomplishments
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Development continued to move forward
despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Residential
permits were only slightly lower in 2020
(304 issued vs. 306 in 2019) as more home
improvement projects were started to
accommodate the “work from home” demands.
Permits for commercial buildings were higher in
2020 than in 2019.
Residential and CommercialPermits
Permits
Total Permit Value
2019 Permits 2020 Permits
$19,940,126.90
$25,771,178.00
$8,234,839.90 $8,735,666.00
Residential
Commercial
Commercial Permit Data
Misc.
Shutters/Doors/Windows
Roof
Demo
Building
0 75 150 225 300
77
6
20
10
201
49
5
36
14
236
2019 2020
Residential Permit Data
Misc.
Shutters/Doors/Windows
Roof
Demo
Building
0 45 90 135 180
38
11
48
29
178
46
8
68
40
144
2019 2020
New construction single family
homes on Lunar Drive
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In 2020, the CRA Staff
processed 5 different grant
applications, ranging from
shoreline stabilization
improvements, conversion of
an existing residence to an art
gallery, residential driveway
improvements, and replacement
of residential doors and windows.
These grant applications
accounted for over $75,000 worth
of CRA grant awards.
CRAGrant Awards & Private Development
Site Improvement Grant awarded
for new windows, doors, and
fencing.
Shoreline Stabilization Grant
awarded for new rip-rap along
Haldeman Creek.
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Things I Like by Catherine
Things I Like by Catherine, a
contemporary art gallery, began
construction in 2020 and is
expected to open their doors in
2021. The gallery was converted
from an existing residential
building along Bayshore Drive and
was a recipient of the Bayshore
Gateway Triangle Commercial
Building Improvement Grant.
Harbor Dental
Harbor Dental opened in 2020 on
the corner of Shadowlawn Drive
and Davis Blvd. This business
renovated an existing retail
establishment and was a recipient
of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle
Commercial Building Improvement
Grant.
Things I Like by Catherine
Harbor Dental
CRA Grant Awards & Private Development
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Whether you’re a local or a snowbird, it’s pretty
obvious what our staff and board members
have been up to in our MSTU district this past
year. We are approaching the midpoint in the
construction schedule on Thomason Drive and
it’s finally taking shape. The project will improve
traffic flow, increase pedestrian safety, and
complete our vision of road improvements
we so badly needed. The project is
expected to be completed in May
2021, taking just over a year to make
the improvements.
I remember back in 2008
envisioning this project at a time
when the economy was in the tank.
Our board members and I thought
it could be completed with low
costs due to demand. Well reality
is a harsh teacher, but we never gave up on the
concept and here we are for the better. This
project is on schedule thanks to our project
manager, Tami Scott. We anticipate entering the
roundabout phase of construction early into the
New Year. Parks and Recreation will complement
our redesign of Thomason Drive with “safe”
parking along Hamilton Avenue for the Bayview
Park boat trailer overflow, something that is long
overdue. When completed we will have brought
the Bayshore/Thomason Drive corridor to a new
level our neighborhood has always strived for.
Our staff is always working in the background
to make us shine. I may be bias, but they
were instrumental in getting us the best
Holiday lighting we have ever enjoyed.
I hope all feel the same and a warm
thank you for their efforts. They are
keeping us busy with forecasting the
median improvements to landscaping
on Bayshore coming as we wrap up
Thomason, as well as dealing with the
constant changes in growth. It’s no
easy task being the center of attention
as we realize we are “hot” in the real estate
market but am thankful we have community
support in our efforts to make Bayshore blossom.
-Maurice Gutierrez
Bayshore BeautificationMSTU Advisory Committee
Maurice GutierrezChairman Bayshore MSTU Resident
Sandra ArafetVice-Chair Bayshore MSTU Resident
George Douglas Bayshore MSTU Resident
Jim Bixler Bayshore MSTU Resident
Robert Messmer Bayshore MSTU Resident
Susan Crum Bayshore MSTU Resident
Advisory Committee
Maurice Gutierrez
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Thomasson Drive Beautification Project
Bayshore BeautificationSignature Project
This project’s boundaries run from Orchard Lane
to Hamilton Avenue and includes sidewalks,
decorative street-lighting, landscaping, improved
drainage and a roundabout at the corner of
Bayshore Drive and Thomasson Drive. After many
years of planning, this project started construction
in 2020.
Total Amount
Funding Source
Construction Start Date
Substantial Completion Date
Final Completion Date
$6,684,350.95
Bayshore MSTU
05/01/2020
05/01/2021
06/01/2021
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Haldeman Creek Bridge
Staff worked closely with MSTU Advisory
Board member and volunteer Jim Bixler
to bring the Haldeman Creek Bridge
area to life with new paint and plants.
The concrete barriers at the bridge
were power washed and painted. The
worn tile at the center median was also
painted to provide a “face-lift” to the
20-year-old hardscape. New plants were
installed to enhance the bridge and they
will be changed throughout the year to
reflect the seasonal changes.
Bayshore Beautification2020 Accomplishments
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Christmas Tree
To keep with the face-lift and native plant theme
this year’s Christmas Tree was a living bromeliad
tree consisting of 200 red and green bromeliads.
Planters
Staff introduced new planters at the Bayshore
Welcome Sign (pagoda) and two large
turquoise blue planters were installed at each
side of the bridge with native plants. Staff is
working with the Naples Botanical Garden to
replant the center median with flora that is
colorful and appropriate for our climate and
will withstand the harsh conditions in a median.
Volunteers assisting with installing
the 200 bromeliads.
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Annual Report 2020 26
2020 Started with a very informative “joint meeting” with the CRA and
Beautification MSTU. This face-to-face update and exchange was helpful
to keep the three agencies in sync and understanding the issues in our
overlapping areas. Then the COVID restrictions were enforced and our
HC MSTU meetings went ‘virtual’, along with the other slow downs that
COVID brought to the County. With less meetings, I found that this put
more pressure on the Staff to act on our behalf. They did this well.
We jointly kept our focus on items and issues related to our charge.
Namely we spent time on the Mangrove Street deteriorating seawall issue,
derelict boats, permitting for future dredging, and the actions necessary to
include the development at Courthouse Shadows into the MSTU boundaries. Many of our activities
involve interfacing with other County Departments.
While the COVID restrictions made it more difficult for MSTU taxpayers to “find us”, they did, as we
continue to be a place for them to voice their concerns not only related to dredging, but anything
related to Haldeman Creek. With the increased development and expansion of businesses along HC,
we have had an increased amount of traffic from the outside. The biggest concern relates to speed
and nighttime safety.
Sincerely,
Roy Wilson
Jack Bonzelaar
Chairman
Haldeman Creek Resident
Roy Wilson
Vice Chair
Haldeman Creek Resident
Jim King
Haldeman Creek Resident
Kate Riley
Haldeman Creek Resident
Jacob Dutry van Haeften
Haldeman Creek Resident
Advisory Committee
MSTU Advisory Committee
HaldemanCreek
Roy Wilson
Many thanks to Jack Bonzelaar for his years of dedicated volunteer service to the community on the Haldeman Creek Advisory Committee.
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The consulting firm, Humiston and Moore
Engineers, P.A. was hired to conduct an analysis
of the current conditions of Haldeman Creek to
assist in the determination of future dredging
needs. The consultant’s work included three
phases: existing conditions (Bathymetric survey);
analysis and determination of future dredge;
timeframe and permitting.
Humiston and Moore completed the survey
and analysis in 2019. Based on comparison of
date between the last dredge in 2007 and 2019
conditions, the impact from Hurricane Irma
was minimal and dredging was not warranted.
However, the survey did suggest that spot
dredging in the future may be necessary. The
consultants have moved into the permitting
phase and applied to the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) for a permit. On
December 16, 2019, FDEP issued a notice that
the proposed future dredge would be exempt
from the need to obtain a regulatory permit from
FDEP. An application to obtain a maintenance
dredge permit from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers is under review.
The permit, once approved, is open for 10 years
which will provide the flexibility to coordinate
future dredging with other dredge projects the
County or the City of Naples may be doing in
the area. The MSTU will continue to monitor
the conditions of the Creek by conducting
Bathymetric surveys every two to three years.
Courthouse Shadows Planned Unit Development was amended to allow for the
redevelopment of the former shopping center in
2019. The scope of the redevelopment project
includes demolishing a vacant commercial strip-
mall and developing up to 300 multi-family
residential units and amenities on the 20-acre
site. The project will have access to Haldeman
Creek. Staff initiated the process to expand the
boundaries of the Haldeman Creek MSTU in
2020 and is expected to bring the expansion to
the Board of County Commissioners in 2021 for
consideration.
2020 AccomplishmentsHaldeman Creek16.B.1.a
Packet Pg. 767 Attachment: Exhibit A - BGTCRA 2020 Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)
20 Years Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area
Below are highlights of some of the
events that have helped transform the
community. Reflecting on the twenty
years of redevelopment efforts that
have occurred in the Bayshore Gateway
Triangle Community Redevelopment
Area, the accomplishments are the
result of leadership and foresight by the
Board, private investors, as well as the
dedication of volunteer advisory board
members and staff.
Marketing Study including Residential Market Study began
First Haldeman Creek Art Festival
Construction of Davis Village on the south side of Davis Blvd. west of the
Shadowlawn intersection
17 Acre site purchased for $4.6M
Shadowlawn Drive Transportation Corridor Study completed
Land for Triangle Drainage Pond was purchased for $529,000
Naples Botanical Garden receive $10M in donation
Haldeman Creek Dredge completed $1.2 Million investment
Abaco Bay renovates and purchases Pine Lakes Apartments
Neighborhood Streetscape Improvement completed
Naples Botanical Garden Plan Unit Development approved
2004
2006
2007
CRA takes over Beautification MSTU and HC MSTU
Gateway Triangle Stormwater Pond Phase 1 completed
Opera Naples purchases property on Linwood Avenue
CRA expands grant program to include commercial properties
2008
2002 Site Improvement Grant Program initiated
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CRA Awards over $500,000 in grants over the past 14 years
Mini-Triangle Land Purchase 5.29 Acres
for $6,400,000
Grand Opening of Naples Botanical
Garden and FGCU Research Facility
Stormwater Master Plan approved
2009
Gateway Triangle Stormwater Drainage Project received a $2,700,000
CDBG award for residential street improvements
Gateway Triangle Walkability Study and streetscape guidelines
completed
Bayshore Drive Beautification Master Plan completed
2011
360 Market Opens
Bayshore Club
Apartments Demolished
2010
Gateway Triangle Lighting project added
security lights on Andrews, Peter, Gordon,
and Collee Court
Gateway Triangle Stormwater Improvements
Phase 2 completed
Karen Drive Drainage Study completed
Mike Bait Shop opens
2013
Linda Drive residential
development begins
Regatta Landing is approved
for 64 town homes
2014
Pineland Avenue stormwater
improvements completed
First Ever US OPEN Pickleball
tournament at East Naples Park
Fogg Café opens at Botanical
Gardens.
2016
Opera Naples ribbon-cutting of
$1.5 million renovation of 4,100 sq
ft performing art space
2015
Montessori Garden School of
Naples opens
Hurricane Irma makes landfall-
Hurricane Recovery begins
2018
Mini-Triangle sold for $6.2 million. The CRA payed off it’s outstanding
debt of $3.4 million
Opera Naples Expansion commences
2020
2017
Real McCaw celebrates 25 years on Bayshore Drive
Mattamy Homes starts construction of Arboretum – 244 Town Home complex
Alice Sweetwater Restaurant celebrates 30 years on Airport Road2019Ankrolab Brewing Company opens
Best Popcorn Shop opens
Celebration Food Truck Park opens
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Packet Pg. 769 Attachment: Exhibit A - BGTCRA 2020 Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)
REDEVELOPMENT GOALS/Objectives RELEVANT PROJECTS INITIATED STATUS
CRA FY20
Budget
MSTU
Budget Other*
LAND USE & URBAN DESIGN Land Use Regulatory Changes
Public Outreach and review of codes
initiated
Public Hearing Process initiated
in 2021 $72,940
Achieve consistent land uses
Achieve consistent design character
PUBLIC SPACE, PARKS, & OPEN SPACE
Increase Access to parks and public gathering
spaces 17 Acre Catalyst Site Purchased in 2016.
Request for Proposal to design
connection to Sugden Park
published in 2021.$350,000
Ensure a clean and well maintained public
realm CRA Property Maintenance Ongoing maintenance of CRA property $20,000
DEVELOPMENT
Improve marketing, branding and
communications Public Art Plan
Consultant hired and public outreach
initiated Draft Plan completed $55,543
Streamline and clarify development process Commercial Grant Program Ongoing - 2 grants awarded in 2020 $269,588
Incentivize desired type of development Residential Grant Program On-going - 3 grants awarded in 2020 $171,325
Capitalize on current and potential real estate
and development opportunities Mini Triangle Catalyst Project Cell Tower Relocation Agreement
Lease Terminated and tower
demolished $500,000
Mini Triangle Catalyst Project Purchase Agreement negotiated in 2015
Property sale completed in 2020
and long-term debt paid $3,400,000
Acquisition of 1.84 Ac Site (Del's)Purchase Agreement negotiated in 2020 Closed in November 2020 $2,751,600
Incorporate protections in development
efforts to enhance existing community
character and support existing CRA area
residents ROOF Provide assistance for land acquisition
County Surplus lot provided
within the CRA in-kind
TRANSPORTATION, CONNECTIVITY, &
WALKABILITY
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes Thomasson Drive Enhancements Under Construction $6,684,350
Hamilton Avenue Enhancements Under Design $1,300,000
South Bayshore Drive Enhancements Preliminary Design $11,635
North Bayshore Drive Enhancements Preliminary Design $250,000
Linwood Ave Complete Streets Budgeted in 2020. Initiate in 2021 $100,000
Increase and enhance alternative mode
options Bayshore Drive Shuttle Service
Online Survey initiated in November
2020 $1,250
Improve parking options in commercial area Surface Parking Lot
Land Purchased in 2018 for $377,360.
2019 -Design and Permitting
Construction Contractor
Selected. Start Date January
2021 $500,000
Improve transportation connections with
downtown Naples
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ensure infrastructure will effectively achieve its
primary purpose. Strategy 1 - Stormwater
Master Plan Stormwater Two project areas identified Design scheduled for 2021 $550,000
Coordinate with other jurisdictions and
government for infrastructure planning and
funding Fire Suppression Phase 2 Partnership with the City of Naples Completed in-kind $677,111
Fire Suppression Phase 3 Partnership with the City of Naples
Design completed.
Construction 2021 in-kind $658,560
PROCESS
Improve approaches and tools for
communicating Capital Improvement Fund
Established in 2020 to identify, prioritize,
and communicate capital improvements
Ensure targeted and balanced distribution of
CRA Planning and implementation efforts Gateway Neighborhood Initiative
Data and Analysis completed.
Public Process 2021
Coordinate with MSTU
Bayshore Drive Access Management
Plan Joint Funding effort $12,740 $12,740
* Community Development Block Grant funds
and City of Naples
Goals and Implementation
Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA
Bayshore CRA
Annual Report 2020 30
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Taxable Total Total TIF TIF
Fiscal Tax Taxable Value TIF %$
Year Year Value Change Increment Provided Change Change
FY00 1,999 288,081,106
FY01 2000 317,372,765 10.2% 29,291,659 120,917 n/a 0.01 120,917
FY02 2001 344,028,693 8.4% 55,947,587 250,600 107.2% (1,874.12)129,683
FY03 2002 388,101,306 12.8% 100,020,200 445,100 77.6% 20.61 194,500
FY04 2003 431,519,296 11.2% 143,438,190 638,300 43.4% 15.12 193,200
FY05 2004 475,282,882 10.1% 187,201,776 833,000 30.5% (28.25)194,700
FY06 2005 557,503,167 17.3% 269,422,061 1,199,000 43.9% 100.12 366,000
FY07 2006 759,031,642 36.1% 470,950,536 1,962,400 63.7% 135.14 763,400
FY08 2007 917,038,125 20.8% 628,957,019 2,293,300 16.9% 0.06 330,900
FY09 2008 860,642,928 -6.1% 572,561,822 2,087,700 -9.0% 27.95 -205,600
FY10 2009 753,584,795 -12.4% 465,503,689 1,893,000 -9.3% (3.34)-194,700
FY11 2010 609,685,265 -19.1% 321,604,159 1,307,800 -30.9% (25.82)-585,200
FY12 2011 533,026,785 -12.6% 244,945,679 996,100 -23.8% 11.25 -311,700
FY13 2012 510,879,526 -4.2% 222,798,420 906,000 -9.0% (25.37)-90,100
FY14 2013 519,892,199 1.8% 231,811,093 942,700 4.1% 23.96 36,700
FY15 2014 536,405,973 3.2% 248,324,867 1,009,800 7.1% (30.45)67,100
FY16 2015 564,523,522 5.2% 276,442,416 1,124,200 11.3% 27.56 114,400
FY17 2016 599,334,363 6.2% 311,253,257 1,292,600 15.0% 18.14 168,400
FY18 2017 664,353,038 10.8% 376,271,932 1,562,600 20.9% 6.63 270,000
FY19 2018 713,306,651 7.4% 425,225,545 1,765,900 13.0% 10.60 203,300
FY20 2019 768,618,341 7.8% 480,537,235 1,995,700 13.0% 110.55 229,800
Grand Total $24,626,717.00 22,631,017
Historical Tax Increment 2000-2020
Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA
In accordance with Florida Statutes section 163.371(2), the annual report for the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) has been filed with Collier County. This report includes information on activities for fiscal year 2020. In accordance with Florida Statutes section 163.387(8), the most recent complete audit report of the redevelopment trust fund will be published on the CRA website (BayshoreCra.com) within 45 days after completion.
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Budget to Actual
Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA
Fiscal Year Budget - CRA Operations, Capital Projects, Debt Service and Grants
Funds 187, 287, 787, 717 & 718
Variance to
Adopted Amended Amended
Description Budget Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Carry Forward $ 2,156,100 $ 3,227,100 $ 3,229,100 2,000
Interest 38,000 38,000 64,278 26,278
Transfers Interfund 629,500 7,393,216 3,702,300 (3,690,916)
Tax Increment 1,995,700 1,995,700 1,995,700 - 0
Mgt. Fee 212,000 212,000 212,000 - 0
Misc. Rev - 0 360,000 415,677 55,677
Land Sales - 0 6,372,959 - 0 (6,372,959)
Grants & Reimbursements - 0 1,330,000 10,890 (1,319,110)
Total Sources $ 5,031,300 $ 20,928,975 $ 9,629,945 $ (11,299,030)
Less: Interfund Transfers (629,500) (7,393,216) (3,702,300) 3,690,916
Net Sources $ 4,401,800 $ 13,535,759 $ 5,927,645 $ 7,608,114
Expenditures
Personal Services $ 499,900 $ 499,900 $ 379,251 $ (120,649)
Operating Exp. 309,100 385,916 252,018 (133,898)
Capital Outlay and Projects 151,500 2,603,300 600,182 (2,003,118)
Land Acquisition - 2,118,000 - (2,118,000)
Grant Programs 175,000 257,500 10,385 (247,115)
Debt Service 632,000 4,392,000 986,846 (3,405,154)
Transfers 46,400 46,400 46,400 - 0
Trans Grant & Interfund 629,500 7,393,216 3,702,300 (3,690,916)
Reserves/Est. Carry Forward 2,587,900 3,232,743 3,652,563 419,820
Total Uses $ 5,031,300 $ 20,928,975 $ 9,629,945 $ (11,299,030)
Less: Interfund Transfers (629,500) (7,393,216) (3,702,300) 3,690,916
Net Uses $ 4,401,800 $ 13,535,759 $ 5,927,645 $ (7,608,114)
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BayshoreBeautification MSTUBudget to Actual
Variance to
Adopted Amended Amended
Description Budget Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Beginning Balance $ 906,800 $ 6,439,280 6,522,200 $ 82,920
Ad Valorem Taxes 1,125,500 1,125,500 1,147,820 22,320
Interest 60,000 60,000 124,342 64,342
Misc., TC & PA Trans - - 13,003 13,003
Transfer from 163 1,356,000 1,615,272 1,615,272 -
Total Sources $ 3,448,300 $ 9,240,052 $ 9,422,637 $ 182,585
Less: Intrafund Transfers (1,356,000) (1,615,272) (1,615,272) -
Net Sources $ 2,092,300 $ 7,624,780 $ 7,807,365 $ 182,585
Expenditures
Operating Exp $ 442,300 $ 442,300 $ 243,937 $ (198,363)
Capital Outlay/Projects 656,000 6,857,552 1,220,257 (5,637,296)
Transfer to Fund (160) 1,356,000 1,615,272 1,615,272 -
Mgt Fee to CRA 125,500 125,500 125,500 -
Cost of Tax Collection 38,700 38,700 33,562 (5,138)
Reserves/Est. Carry Forward 829,800 160,728 6,184,109 6,023,382
Total Uses $ 3,448,300 $ 9,240,052 $ 9,422,637 $ 182,585
Less: Intrafund Transfers (1,356,000) (1,615,272) (1,615,272) -
Net Uses $ 2,092,300 $ 7,624,780 $ 7,807,365 $ 182,585
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Budget to Actual
Haldeman Creek MSTU
Variance to
Adopted Amended Amended
Description Budget Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Beginning Balance $ 475,200 $ 496,646 $ 504,800 $ 8,154
Ad Valorem Taxes 121,300 121,300 124,422 3,122
Interest 5,000 5,000 9,955 4,955
Misc., TC & PA Trans - - 794 794
Total Sources $ 601,500 $ 622,946 $ 639,971 $ 17,025
Expenditures
Operating Exp. $ 5,600 $ 27,046 $ 14,637 $ (12,410)
Mgt. Fee 11,300 11,300 11,300 -
Cost of Tax Collection 4,500 4,500 4,040 (460)
Reserves/Est. Carry Forward 580,100 580,100 609,994 29,894
Total Uses $ 601,500 $ 622,946 $ 639,971 $ 17,025
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Special thanks to our partners for all the work
and support they have provided over the years.
Capital Project Planning
Code Enforcement
Parks & Recreation
Planning & Zoning
Road Maintenance
Solid Waste
Collier County Sheriff’s Office
The Everglades Wetland Research Park
Thank You 16.B.1.a
Packet Pg. 775 Attachment: Exhibit A - BGTCRA 2020 Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)
Bayshore/Gateway Triangle CRA
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 103
Naples, FL 34112
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Packet Pg. 776 Attachment: Exhibit A - BGTCRA 2020 Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)
Annual Report 2020
EXHIBIT B
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Packet Pg. 777 Attachment: Exhibit B - Immokalee CRA Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)
Mission Statement
“Those of us who live and work in Immokalee envision a future for our town. We see new business and job opportunities in
international trade and distribution, agri-business, ecotourism, recreation and entertainment, and the construction industry.
We see Immokalee as an attractive, sustainable community with affordable workforce housing, parks and outstanding schools – a place
where people walk and bicycle to do their errands, and where parents are returning to school to finish their education and master
new job skills. Main Street will have a Latin flavor – colorful plazas, outdoor cafes, shops and entertainment – attracting both the local
community and the tourists who come to explore our unique ecology or entertainment at the Casino.”
-Immokalee Area Master Plan 2019
Contents
About Immokalee ..................................................................3Collier County Board of Commissioners ...........................4CRA & MSTU Members ........................................................5CRA Staff ...................................................................................6CRA & MSTU Boundary ........................................................7What is a CRA? ........................................................................8CRA Projects .............................................................................10What is a MSTU? .....................................................................12MSTU Projects ..........................................................................13Joint Community Projects .....................................................16Stormwater Improvements ..................................................19Road Projects ............................................................................21Construction Highlights .........................................................22Working Through the Pandemic .........................................26Community Outreach ............................................................2720 Years in Review ...................................................................28Goals and Projects ...................................................................30Financial Reporting ..................................................................32
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Packet Pg. 778 Attachment: Exhibit B - Immokalee CRA Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)
Immokalee CRA
Annual Report 2020 3
My Home
TransportationHistory
Demographics
Immokalee
Community & Education
Immokalee is an unincorporated
area in Collier County. Originally
known as Gopher Ridge by
the Seminole and Miccosukee
Indians, Immokalee means “My
Home” in the Mikasuki language,
and also in Miccosukee, Mikisúkî
or Hitchiti-Mikasuki, a Muskogean
language. The area is one of the
major tomato growing centers in
the United States.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 - 2019 American Community Survey
• Population – 26,597
• Median age - 29 years
• Median household income - $30,885
The Immokalee Airport is a
general aviation airport located
one mile northwest of the
central business district. This
County-owned facility provides
a great opportunity for business
recruitment and economic
diversification.
• Collier Area Transit (CAT)
provides local bus service and
para-transit.
• The main road through
Immokalee is State Road 29.
• Other important county roads
through the region are CR
29A (New Market Road) and
CR 846.
Immokalee is the center of the region’s agriculture industry and home to
manyfamilieswhoworkthevastfieldsthatproducealargeamountof
the United States’ fresh produce.
The District School Board of Collier County is responsible for all public
schoolsinImmokaleeincludingfiveelementaryschools,Immokalee
Middle School and Immokalee High School. iTECH technical college
and Bethune Education Center provide additional training. RCMA
Charter School and Pace Center for Girls are also in the community
and provide alternative education programs. Ave Maria University is
approximately 6 miles away in the community of Ave Maria.
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Rick LoCastro
District 1
Meetings
Public hybrid meetings for the Immokalee
CRA are held the third Wednesday of every
month at 9:00 a.m. Public hybrid meetings
for the Immokalee MSTU are held the fourth
Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m.
All meetings are at 750 South Fifth Street,
Immokalee, Florida 34142 unless otherwise
noticed.
Local Redevelopment Advisory Board
Dr. Frank Nappo, Chair
Anne Goodnight, Vice-Chair
Michael Facundo
Estil Null
Andrea Halman
Frank Leon
Edward “Ski” Olesky
Yvar Pierre
Mark Lemke
LightingandBeautificationMSTU
Bernardo Barnhart, Chair
Peter Johnson, Vice-Chair
Norma Garcia
Andrea Halman
Cherryle Thomas
Board of County Commissioners
Andy Solis
District 2
Burt Saunders
District 3
PennyTaylor,
District 4,
BCC Chair & CRA
Board Co-Chair
WilliamL.McDaniel,Jr.
District 5
BCC Vice-Chairman &
CRA Board Co-Chair
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William L. McDaniel, Jr. was born in Franklin,
Pennsylvania. He majored in accounting and
computer programming with a minor in economics
from Clarion State University. To pay for college,
William worked as a carpenter. In 1981, William
moved to Naples for a job building a stable for
Naples Therapeutic Riding Center - he has lived in
the area ever since.
William has founded multiple companies including;
Reality Company, in 1987; Big Island Excavating,
Inc in 1988; and Marine National Bank, in 1999.
William currently owns and operates Lazy Springs
Recreational Park and employs more than 30 people.
William is the chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee of Goodwill
of Southwest Florida and has served on the Board of Directors since 1998.
He is founder and current president of the Corkscrew Island Neighborhood
Association. From 2007 until early 2009, he served as the chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners-appointed East of 951 Horizon Study Committee. He
also served for two years on the Board of County Commissioners-appointed
Rural Lands Stewardship Overlay Review Committee. In 2013, he was appointed
by Gov. Rick Scott to the Collier County Housing Authority and served until his
election as Collier County Commissioner in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.
William has two children: Kelley Marie, a 24-year-old graduate of Florida Gulf
Coast University, and William III, who is a 20-year-old carpenter/contractor. In
theirfreetime,thefamilyenjoysoutdooractivitieslikehunting,fishing,and
boating.
Board Co-chair
WilliamL.McDaniel,Jr.
District 5
BCC Vice-Chairman &
CRA Board Co-Chair
Advisory Board Chairs
–Board Member
Emeritus Residential
Options of Florida
–Past President of
Immokalee Housing
and Family Services
–Past President of Drug
Free Collier
–Past President of the
Naples Art Association
–Board Member of
Immokalee Chamber of
Commerce
–Past President of
Immokalee Chamber of
Commerce
–Member of Rotary Club
of Immokalee
–Member of IHS Booster
Club
Dr. Frank Nappo
Immokalee CRA Chair
Bernardo Barnhart
Immokalee MSTU Chair
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Debrah Forester
Director, Collier County CRA
Debrah has over 25 years
experience in redevelopment,
community planning, and
economic development. She
joined the team in 2017, coming
from Charlotte County CRA.
Christie A. Betancourt
Operations Manager
Christie has worked for Collier
County a total of 20 years.
She joined the team in 2008
and manages the day to day
operations.
Yvonne Blair
Project Manager
Yvonne joined the Immokalee
CRA Team in September 2020.
She has over 23 years of sales
experience including key
roles with Premier Sotheby’s
International Realty and WCI.
Monica Acosta
Administrative Assistant
Monica is tasked with assisting
with active community projects
and providing the community with
public meeting information.
CRAStaff
Debrah Forester
Monica Acosta
Yvonne Blair
Christie Betancourt
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Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) refers to a public entity
created by Collier County to implement the activities outlined under
Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes. The Board of County Commissioners
(BCC),istheex-officiogoverningBoardoftheCRA.
On March 14, 2000, the BCC adopted Resolutions 2000-82 and
2000-83, establishing the Collier County CRA and identifying
two areas within unincorporated Collier County as areas
in need of redevelopment. On June 13, 2000 the BCC
adopted Resolution 2000-181 adopting the Community
Redevelopment. The Plan lays out the framework of
goals, objectives, and strategies to support the community
vision.Thefirstamendmenttotheplanwasapprovedon
April 23, 2019.
In 2016, Resolution 2016-198 was adopted to revise the bylaws to
clarifythemembershipandtermsofofficeoftheImmokaleeLocal
Redevelopment Advisory Board. The purpose of this nine-member
committee is to be the primary vehicle for community and professional
input to the CRA for matters relating to the Immokalee Redevelopment
Area. Terms are for three years.
How is CRA funding created?
Property values in the CRA are capped, or frozen, at the assessed value for an
established base year (2000). Thereafter, any tax revenues due to increases in
property values in excess of the base are dedicated to the redevelopment area.
The generated revenue is known as tax increment and is used in the Immokalee
CRA to leverage its redevelopment efforts.
What is a CRA?
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Immokalee
CRA
Since the adoption of the 2000 Redevelopment
Plan, much has changed within the Immokalee
redevelopmentarea.InApril2019,thefirst
amendment of the redevelopment plan focused
on the Bayshore Gateway Triangle redevelopment
area. The Board directed staff to update the plan
toreflectthechangesandneedsintheImmokalee
Community Redevelopment Area.
Johnson Engineering was hired to provide planning
support services for the Immokalee Community
Redevelopment Plan Update. Their proposal of
$79,710 is based on planning support services for
the CRA staff’s update to the plan. Staff issued
the Notice to Proceed to Johnson Engineering
on December 1, 2020. Johnson Engineering has
completed the initial research of past plans and
goal validation. The plan update is expected to be
completed in March 2022.
Plan Updates
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Immokalee Impact Fee Installment Payment Pilot Program Collier County Opportunity Zone Program:
On July 11, 2017, the BCC adopted
Ordinance 2017-34 that established
an Impact Fee Installment Payment
Pilot Program for the Immokalee
CRA. The ordinance provides an
alternative to paying impact fees in full
as a prerequisite for the issuance of a
CertificateofOccupancy.
A fee payer may pay impact fees in
installments rather than a lump sum by
entering into an impact fee installment
payment program agreement with
Collier County. This arrangement
allows installment payments as a special
assessment levied as non-ad valorem
tax against the subject property. The
program took effect October 1, 2017.
Low Tax Opportunity Zones, established by
the federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017,
encourage long-term investment and job
creation in targeted communities by reducing
taxes for many job creators. They enhance the
ability to attract businesses, developers and
financialinstitutionstoinvestintargetedareas
by allowing investors to defer capital gains taxes
through investments in federally established
Opportunity Funds.
These zones allow private investors to support
distressed communities through private equity
investment in business and real estate ventures.
The incentive is deferral, reduction and potential
elimination of certain federal capital gains
taxes. U.S. investors hold trillions of dollars in
unrealized capital gains in stocks and mutual
fundsalone,asignificantuntappedresource
for economic development. Immokalee has 3
Census Tracts included in the Opportunity Zone.
The Immokalee airport has parcels of shovel-
ready land in the Opportunity Zone.
Projects
Business & Economic
Development Department
Immokalee Regional
Airport
Available
Sites &
More Info
Land Information:
Located in a federal Opportunity Zone
Free-Trade Zone Site 213-3
960 Acres
Transportation:
Commercial Airport: SWFL International
36 Miles to SWFL Airport
Travel Time: 60 minutes
Closest interstates: US 41 (N-S), I-75 (E-W)
50-Mile Radius from Property:
Population: 1,151,244
Land Uses:
Commercial and industrial
Agriculture
Construction
Manufacturing
Transit
US Postal Service
Communications
Wholesale Trade
Public administration
Recreation
Aircraft hangars
Storage facilities
Fueling facilities
Florida’s Business Paradise
CollierCountyFL.gov/obed
3510 Kraft Road, Ste. 200,
Naples, FL 34105
239-252-8990
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Florida Heartland Economic Region of Opportunity (FHERO)Commercial Façade Grant Program
In 2019, FHERO was awarded a Regional Rural
Development Grant in the amount of $97,500
which included $22,000 for the development
of a Strategic Economic Development Plan for
the Immokalee community. The consultant,
VisionFirst, conducted the site tour on March 13,
2020anddevelopedanoverviewoftheirfindings
that will be incorporated into the redevelopment
plan update. Immokalee was also included in the
2020 FHERO guide.
In accordance with Objective 1.2 in the Immokalee Area
MasterPlan,theCRAcontinuedtoprovidefinancial
incentives to businesses in Immokalee via the Commercial
Façade Improvement Grant program. The CRA implemented
the Program in October 2008. Since that time, 17 façade
grants have been awarded to local businesses for a total of
$294,621.67.
Eligible applicants may receive grant funding up to $20,000
as reimbursement, using a one-half (1/2) to 1 match with
equal applicant funding for façade improvements to
commercial structures.
Projects Cont.
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What is a MSTU?
A MunicipalServiceTaxingUnit(MSTU) is a funding mechanism where
community members, with Board approval, assess themselves to make
improvements to their neighborhood and/or community area and provide
additional services based on community desires.
This seven-member committee was established by Ordinance No. 11-
39, as amended by Ordinance No. 20-47, to assist the Board of County
CommissionersinthebusinessaffairsoftheImmokaleeBeautification
Taxing District and prepare and recommend an itemized budget to carry
outthebusinessofthedistrictforeachfiscalyear.TheCRAservesas
administer and manager of the Immokalee MSTU.
Membership on the advisory committee represents the population
withintheImmokaleeBeautificationTaxingDistrict.Membersmustbe
electors of Collier County and qualify in one of the following categories:
Four members must be permanent residents within the MSTU and three
members may be an owner of a business or commercial property within
theMSTUormaybeanappointedrepresentativeofanon-profitentity
operating within the MSTU. Terms are four years.
HowisMSTUfundingcreated?
The MSTU’s enabling ordinance establishes the maximum millage rate
that can be levied to implement the mission of the MSTU. Annually, the
Board of County Commissioners approves the millage rate and budget to
implement the yearly work plan.
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ServicesoftheImmokaleeBeautificationMSTUconsist
of managing the maintenance of all public areas
along Main Street (SR 29) and First Street (CR 846)
within the limits of the Immokalee Urban Area. A&M
Property Maintenance, a local Immokalee vendor, has
been providing great service by performing various
maintenance and repair services, such as lawn mowing,
sidewalk and gutter cleaning, landscape maintenance,
irrigation system management, and installing banners
and holiday decorations.
Additional incidental services are performed on an
as-need basis such as the cutting of two dead trees on
SR 29 near New Market Road Triangle, the removal of
light pole #7 from the right-of-way that was struck by
a vehicle and the installation of replacement brackets
for decorative banners on the light poles on SR 29.
New plantings were installed at the Triangle monument
sign in December 2020. Monthly observation tours are
conducted with the Contractor, CRA Staff and a MSTU
Board Member.
Landscape Maintenance Contract
Projects
Immokalee
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TheImmokaleeBeautificationMSTUpartneredwiththeUnited
Arts Council of Collier County (UAC) to facilitate a “Call for Artists”
to redesign the “Welcome” signs in Immokalee. Eleven (11) artists
submitted proposals and three (3) proposals were selected to
advance to community review. After a week of online voting, over
4,500 votes were casted to select the winning artist. Laura Burns,
Executive Director of the UAC announced the winner and noted
the overwhelming response at the September 23rd Immokalee
MSTU Meeting. The majority of the online voters were locally
connectedtoImmokalee.TheSurveyreflectedvotingparticipants
as: 68% lived-in Immokalee, 50% worked-in Immokalee and 76%
were raised or attended schools in Immokalee.
Congratulations to the winning artist, Martha M. Cantu, for her
“Field of Dreams” proposal receiving over 60% of the votes. Ms.
Cantu completed the mural on the sign located downtown on
First Street and Eustis Avenue. The installation of the lighted
lettering has been completed and landscaping shall follow as per
original design. The monument area is expected to be completed
in March 2021. The sign on the corner of State Road 29 and New
Market Road will be completed in Spring 2021. Construction of the
Panther Crossing sign is expected to be complete in late 2021.
Projects
Welcome Sign
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Q. Grady Minor & Associates, P.A (Grady Minor) has been
hired to provide professional services for future street lighting
and pedestrian safety improvements along South First Street
(from Main Street to School Road/Seminole Crossing Trail) in
Immokalee.
The work includes feasibility studies and conceptual plans for
the purpose of relocating existing decorative light poles with
the consideration of future street lighting and pedestrian safety
improvements. Additionally, it includes reviewing and providing
recommendations for the location of new pedestrian crosswalks,
landscape and hardscape elements. Estimated project costs and
long-term maintenance costs will be included with the feasibility
studies. The Work Order was processed on September 2, 2020.
Projects
First Street Corridor Conceptual Plan
First Street Bus Shelter
Projects
Tom Hollis Engineering Consultants, Inc. will provide sub-
consultant assistance for determining lighting requirements, light
polelocations,andlightingspecifications.Thetotalprojectcost
for the evaluation is $43,872. Notice to Proceed was issued on
September16,2020.Thein-fieldsurveyandon-sitevisitsbythe
Consultants were completed in November; and in December Staff
discussed some conceptualizing ideas with the Consultants such
as the feasibility of utilizing the old street light poles removed
from SR 29 from 1st Street to 9th Street by FDOT for this project.
Preliminary plans are to be completed for Staff’s review in February
2021 and the consultant’s work is scheduled to be completed late
2021.
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In June 2020, through a competitive bid process the county
received six proposals for the construction of the sidewalks.
Coastal Concrete Products LLC d/b/a Coastal Site Development
(Coastal Concrete) was the second lowest bidder and provided
certificationasa“Section3Business”.CoastalConcreteagreed
to match the lowest bidder (Andrew Sitework, LLC) in the amount
of$821,756,aspermissiblepertheAffidavitforCertification
for Claiming Status on a Section 3 Business, as award shall be
made to the Section 3 Business. The total project is estimated at
$991,114.
This project is part of a sidewalk implementation program in
Immokalee,whichwillprovidemanybenefitsincludingsafety,
mobility, a healthier community. The sidewalks will make
the community more attractive to potential businesses, thus
increasing job opportunities. Construction commenced on
September 16, 2020 and is expected to be completed in March
2021.
ProjectsImmokalee Sidewalk Project - Carver
Funding Sources
CDBG - $676,365
CRA - $220,070
MSTU - $94,679
$991,114
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The Immokalee Area Master Plan is a component of the Collier
County Comprehensive Plan. Originally adopted in 1987, the IAMP
provides the guiding goals, objectives and policies for land use
in the community. The Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
directed staff to update the IAMP and the process began in
January 2018. The review focused on complementary land uses,
economic vitality, mobility and environmental sustainability.
The Immokalee restudy public participation process included
extensive engagement through meetings at the Immokalee
Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board, Immokalee
MSTU Advisory Board, Immokalee Chamber of Commerce and six
advertised public workshops. Public workshops were announced
and advertised in English, Creole and Spanish.
The IAMP was approved by the Board of County Commissioner
on May 14, 2019 for transmittal to Department of Economic
Opportunity (DEO).DEO provided comments on June 21,
2019. The plan was approved by the Collier County Planning
Commission on October 31, 2019 and was approved by the BCC
forfinaladoptiononDecember10,2019.(Ordinance2019-47).
Projects
Immokalee Area Master Plan (IAMP)
ImmokaleeFutureUseMap
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Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) partnered with the Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the
Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) to
program a project on SR 29 in Immokalee
due to a history of high bicycle and
pedestrian crashes and activity.
The MSTU provided an advance deposit
of $125,342 to FDOT for installation of
holiday attachments on 30 light poles
and all efforts associated with adding the
attachments, including banner arms, GFCI
outlets, additional conductors, mobilization
andmaintenanceoftrafficatSR29from
1st Street North to 9th Street North in
Immokalee. Improvements also include a
new signal at Third Street, consolidating
the mid-block crossing and signage. The
construction contract was awarded in
December 2019. Construction began in
May 2020 and is expected to be completed
in March 2021. The total project cost is
estimated at 1.85 Million.
It includes design and construction of 20 miles of concrete sidewalks, a bike
boulevard network, a shared-use path, street lighting, bus shelters, a new transit
center,landscaping,drainageimprovements,andintersectionandtrafficcalming
retreats.
Collier County has provided
the CRA with an overview
of estimated schedule with
milestones. The design/
build portion of this project
is set to start Spring 2021
and construction is set to be
substantially completed in
Winter 2023.
Immokalee Main Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project TransportationInvestmentGenerationEconomicRecovery(TIGER)Grant
Funding Sources
FHWA Grant Funds
$13,132,691
County Match Funds
$3,283,173
$16,415,864
Projects
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The single negotiated contract for designing both the stormwater treatment facility
in the SE corner (Tract 3) of Arrowhead Reserve and the pathway and needed
drainage improvements along Lake Trafford Road from Little League Road to
Tippins Terrace is being scheduled for Board of County Commissioners approval
in 2021. County staff is looking at phasing the construction, with Phase 1 being the
Arrowhead Tract 3 site and Phase 2 being the pathway and drainage west of Little
LeagueRoad.ThegoalistofinalizethePhase1designbyfirstquarterof2021
and start bidding for its construction in FY 21. Staff plan on bidding the Phase 2
constructioninfiscalyearFY22.
The original Immokalee Stormwater Master Plan (ISWMP) was prepared by H.W. Lochner (2005). Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM) was
contracted in 2010 to prepare construction plans for the Downtown Immokalee and Immokalee Drive projects plus update the ISWMP.
On November 28, 2018 county staff presented the follow-up analysis.
On the northeastern side of Immokalee,
county staff obtained BCC approval
to purchase a 6-acre parcel east of the
Immokalee Foundation Career Path Learning
Lab site. That site will provide a pond site to
improve stormwater quality from the outfalls
along Madison Ave. Additionally, county
staffisworkingwithFDOT’sdesignfirms
to coordinate the alignment of the SR-29
bypass loop so they can avoid having to route
the stormwater from the Madison Avenue
channel all the way around the north and east
sides of the airport.
Improvements
LakeTraffordRoadArea Madison Avenue Channel Project
Projects
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The North 3rd Street Drainage proposed project is located on
North 3rd Street between 2nd Avenue and Roberts Avenue
West. The project would include roadside swales, installation of
inlets on 3rd Street, construction of a storm drainpipe system to
alleviate ponding and allow conveyance southward to the storm
drain system on West Main Street. Cost for repairs is estimated
at$600,000.Thegrantfundingcontractisnowfinalized,andthe
project is entering the contractor bidding phase.
The Eden Garden Bypass Drainage Improvement proposed
project is located is the area south of Westclox St., east of
Boxwood Dr., west of Carson Rd., and generally north and
northeast of Eden Gardens. The project will construct a new
ditch along the northern boundary of Eden Gardens, install a 24”
pipe under Boxwood Dr. to tie into the existing ditch along the
northwestboundaryofEdenGardenstoconveyflowsfurther
west. Cost for repairs is estimated at $600,000. The County
applied for CDBG-DR grant funding for this project.
North3rdSt.andWestcloxSt.Project
EdenGardenBypassDrainageImprovementProposed Project
Improvements
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Safe Route to School:
Eden Park Elementary
School Sidewalks
6’ Sidewalk on the south
and west side of the road.
Construction costs
$663,000. Funded with
Safe Routes to School
funds in FY 21/22.
Design for Projects 1&2 (Lake Trafford) will be awarded in 2021.
Construction 2022-2023
In 2019 the Florida Depart of Transportation (FDOT) began
construction of the four lane roadway widening project which
includes a roundabout. When completed Improvements will be
made to a stretch of 3.2 miles of roadway. Construction is set to
be completed in 2022. Estimated cost is $29 Million.
Projects
Carson Road Project
LakeTraffordRoadProjects
SR82RoadWideningProjectGatorSloughLanetoSR29
Rendering of roundabout
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2020 was a busy year for both business development and expansion,
as well as infrastructure improvements in the community. Due to
Covid-19 Staff, the CRA and MSTU advisory boards were not able
to attend various ribbon-cutting ceremonies but provided virtual
support.
Permits
Highlights
548 320 174 152
McDonald’s new build at the corner of
Immokalee Drive and N. 15th Street (SR29) was
completed in December 2020.
Before
After
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Highlights
Proposed 7 Eleven at corner of 9th and Main Street.
Ribbon Cutting held for Shelly Stayer Shelter on May
26, 2020.
KFC remodeling (old
Taco Bell building)
on 15th Street
was completed in
January 2021.
Arrowhead development.
Exterior of the Shelly
Stayer Shelter.
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GuadalupeCentervanOtterlooCampusforLearning
On October 30, 2020 the Guadalupe Center broke ground on the van
Otterloo Family Campus for Learning. When complete, the 9.5 acre
campus will feature two academic buildings with multiple classrooms,
a library, learning lab, cafeteria and kitchen, playground, administrative
offices,mentorlounges,commonsareas,amedicalanddentalsuite,
outdoor gardens and a student wall of fame. The campus will accommodate
up to 154 students in Guadalupe Center’s Early Childhood Education
Program, as well as 125 high school students in the college-preparatory
Tutor Corps Program.
Highlights
Immokalee Foundation Learning Lab 18-Home Subdivision
The Immokalee Foundation Learning Lab 18-home subdivision is
currently under construction. Collier Enterprises donated the 8 acres
of land for a housing subdivision that will serve as a hands-on learning
laboratory for students in the foundation’s program, Career Pathways:
Empowering Students to Succeed. BCB Homes, will be serving as the
general contractor.
van Otterloo Campus
Immokalee Foundation Learning Lab
construction site.
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The RCMA proposed childcare center and community hub consist of
childcareclassrooms,areaoffice,andplayground.Thedevelopmentwill
accommodate 234 children and 30 employees. RCMA will be presenting the
project to the CRA Advisory Board at a future meeting.
Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) Childcare Development Center and Community Hub
The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance proposed
housing development will be located on the corner
of lake Trafford Road and North 19th Street on 9.52
acres of land. The development will consist of 8
buildings with 16 apartments each or 128 units in all.
Construction will progress in phases. Housing units
will be two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging
in size from about 750 to 950 square feet.
Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance (IFHA)
Rendering of RCMA Childcare Development Center and Community Hub
Highlights
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InMarch2020,theCRAofficeclosedduetoCOVID-19.Staffworked
from home and conducted all meetings virtually. The CRA and MSTU
advisory board meetings were canceled from February 2020 – May
2020. In June 2020, the advisory board meetings were conducted
virtually via Zoom. In November 2020, the advisory board meetings
commenced via Hybrid Zoom.
Please be assured that CRA staff is committed to caring for your health
and well-being during this time. As a result of the COVID-19 event, we
are practicing social distancing, and are conducting in person meeting
by appointment only.
Working Through the Pandemic Zoom call to discuss the Immokalee
Redevelopment Plan Update.
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Outreach
7ElevenPublicMeeting
Public Meeting
held at Lozano’s
Restaurant for the 7
Eleven project.
7thAnnualTreeLighting at Zocalo Park
Census 2020/Vote 2020
Doing our part to help with Census and voting outreach at the Benison
Distribution Center.
Immokalee CRA
Annual Report 2020 27
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Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area
2008
2007 Immokalee CRA allocated $250,000 in TIF
funds to assist with the establishment of
a Florida State University (FSU) School of
Medicine rural health training center in
Immokalee.
Immokalee
CRA allocated
$600,000 for the
development of Esperanza
Place. This affordable housing
development was built jointly by
twonot-for-profitdevelopers,
the Empowerment Alliance of
Southwest Florida and Florida
Non-ProfitServices,Inc.and
provided 176 rental units for
Farmworker families and 60
single family homeownership
units.
The Downtown Immokalee Stormwater Improvement
Project was completed. The project consists of
approximately 17,000 linear feet of new concrete drainage
pipe, 200 drainage structures, 1100 square yards of asphalt restoration,
52,000 square yards of sod and a 6.5-acre stormwater retention pond.
The CRA was awarded $994,000 in Community Development Block Grant
from Collier County Community and Human Services to purchase land at
the corner of 1st Street and Main Street and establish an entry way into
the Immokalee Community.
2012
Activities focused on
public safety, adding
lighting to various areas in
the community, roadway
improvements and
supporting the establishment of the Weed and Seed
program, a national initiative to weed out criminal
activities and seed the community with resources.
Early Years2000-2006
16.B.1.b
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20 Years Construction of the First Street “Zocalo” Public
Plaza was completed.
The plaza received many awards which include:
• The National Community Development Association 2014
Audrey Nelson Award for Community Development
• The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) 2014 Sand
Dollar award to Surety Construction Company for outstanding
achievement in construction, category: Best Public Works
Project Under $1,000,000
• The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) 2014 Sand
Dollar award to Surety Construction Company for outstanding
achievement in construction, category: Best Specialty Feature
by a Builder
• The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design Excellence
Award
In 2014, the Immokalee CRA awarded two construction contracts
related to the continued implementation of the Immokalee Storm-
water Master Plan. Construction for the two sites began on March
2015 and was completed on August 2015.
The CRA
was awarded
$600,000 in
Community Development
Block Grant funds from
Collier County Humans
Services to construct
sidewalk and stormwater
improvements along South
Ninth Street, West Eustis
Avenue, and a portion on
South Fifth Street.
The CRA awarded a reimbursement grant totaling
$30,000 to Residential Options of Florida (ROOF).
ROOF is a 501(c)(3) corporation that promotes
safe, inclusive, affordable housing opportunities
for individuals with developmental disabilities.
2014
2018
2016
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Zocalo Public Plaza
Eustis Sidewalk
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2020 Goals & Projects
REDEVELOPMENT GOALS/PROEJCTS RELEVENT PROJECTS INITIATED STATUS BUDGET
CRA FY20
BUDGET
MSTU FY20
OTHER*
2020
BUDGET
2021
LAND USE PLANNING
Collier County Community Redevelopment
Plan
Immokalee Redevelopment Plan updates Staff issued Notice to Proceed to Johnson
Engineering on December 1, 2020 to provide
planning support services for the Immokalee
Community Redevelopment Plan. Completion of
this project is set for March 31, 2022 (485 days).
This effort is specific to Section 4 of the Collier
County Community Redevelopment Agency
Community Redevelopment Plan, amended May
2019.
$79,710
Collier County Growth Management Plan Immokalee Area Master Plan adopted
updates
County staff prioritized implementation
schedule.
County staff initiated according to priority.
DEVELOPMENT
Streamline and clarify development process Commercial Façade Grant Program In accordance with Objective 1.2 in the
Immokalee Area Master Plan, the CRA continued
to provide financial incentives to businesses in
Immokalee via the Commercial Façade
Improvement Grant program.
Eligible applicants may receive grant funding up
to $20,000 as reimbursement, using a one-half
(1/2) to 1 match with equal applicant funding for
funding for façade improvements to commercial
structures.
$40,000 TBD
Streamline and clarify development process Sweat Equity Commercial Grant Program In accordance with Objective 1.2 in the
Immokalee Area Master Plan, the CRA continued
to provide financial incentives to businesses in
Immokalee via the Sweat Equity Commercial
Grant program.
Eligible applicants may receive grant funding up
to $1,000 as reimbursement 50% of the cost of
material for external improvements to existing
commercial structures, buildings and surrounding
property.
$15,000 TBD
Streamline and clarify development process Economic Development Incentive Program TBD
Streamline and clarify development process Demolition Program $20,000
Streamline and clarify development process Florida Heartland Economic Region of
Opportunity (FHERO) Site Improvement
Plan DEO Grant
CRA was awarded grant totally $13,540 Professional Services for Airpark Blvd. The
proposed scope of work includes general
consulting, engineering, planning, and survey
services to evaluate the subject site for
commercial development.
$13,540
Streamline and clarify development process Florida Heartland Economic Region of
Opportunity (FHERO) Retail Demand
Analysis DEO Grant
CRA was awarded grant totally $7,700 Professional Services for assessment of retail
demand in the Immokalee Community.
$7,700
Streamline and clarify development process Economic Development Strategy TBD
INFRASTRUCTURE (TRANSPORTATION, CONNECTIVITY, & WALKABILITY)
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
pedestrians
Immokalee Sidewalk Project - Phase I -
Carver & S. Fifth Street.
Design was completed in 2020.Construction began in September 2020 and is
expected to be completed in March 2021.
$220,070 $94,679 $676,365
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
pedestrians
Immokalee Sidewalk Project - Phase II - W.
Eustis Ave.
Design FY21 -$60,000 MSTU funds Construction FY23-$320,000. Apply for FY23
CDBG Funding for construction
$60,000
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
TIGER Grant Coordination - Lighting
Improvements
MSTU to pay for Utility fees TBD
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
Main Street Pedestrian Safety Improvement
Project: SR29 from 1st Street North to 9th
Street North
MSTU provided advance deposit to FDOT for
installation of holiday attachments on 30 light
poles including banner arms, GFCI outlets,
additional conductors, mobilization and
maintenance of traffic.
Construction began in May 2020 and is expected
to be completed in March 2021. The total project
cost is estimated at 1.85 Million.
$125,342 TBD
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
Main Street Conceptual Plan Project: SR29
from 1st Street North to 9th Street North
Design FY2021/22 MSTU Funds. Develop
concept plan for revitalizing Main Street Corridor
Construction fund allocated for upcoming years.$200,000
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
First Street Corridor Conceptual Plan Project:
South First Street from Main Street to School
Road/Seminole Crossing Trail.
Design for future street lighting & pedestrian
safety improvements. Preliminary plans in 2/21
and the consultant’s work is scheduled to be
completed 3/21
Estimated project costs and long-term
maintenance costs will be included with the
feasibility studies..
$43,872 TBD
Ensure infrastructure will effectively achieve
its primary purpose.
Stormwater Improvement Program Allocate CRA funds for priority project $50,000
Improve the public transit connection Collier Area Transit Bus Shelter #353 located
on Roberts Avenue West in front of Roberts
Senior Center.
Partnered with PTNE - CAT to complete shelter.
Shared cost between the CRA, MSTU and PTNE
grant to complete bus stop improvement to
include ADA compliance, bench, bike rack, trash
can, stormwater improvements and a shelter.
The contractor has completed the concrete work
for site 353, and added a bench while waiting for
the shelter, bike rack and trash to arrive. The
shelter and amenities were ordered but are not
anticipated to arrive until late Spring or early
Summer.
$15,000 $15,000
PUBLIC SPACE, PARKS & OPEN SPACE
Ensure a clean and well maintained public
realm
CRA Property Maintenance South 9th Street Ongoing maintenance of CRA property Maintained by Landscape Contract
$6,500 $6,500
Ensure a clean and well maintained public
realm
CRA Property Maintenance First Street
Zocalo Park
Ongoing maintenance of CRA property Maintained by Park staff
$10,000 $10,000 $20,000
Ensure a clean and well maintained public
realm. Improve the public area.
First Street Corridor Zocalo Improvements Design completed in 2020. Electrical upgrades and Installation and
Relocation of Kiosk and Bike Rack will be
completed in 2021.$20,141 TBD
COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CLEANUP
Improve Community Neighborhoods Prioritize Neighborhood initiative TBD
Improve Community Safety Community Safety and Clean Up Strategy-
code enforcement issues and safety
Develop Education Program
TBD
COORDINATION
Improve range of Human Services
Improve approaches and tools for
communicating
5 Year Capital Improvement Plan Part of Redevelopment Plan
Coordinate with Collier County & Regulatory
Agencies
Coordinate with MSTU
Seek Grant Funds/Leverage Funds
* GRANT FUNDS
TBD - Funding amount and funding source is to be determined
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REDEVELOPMENT GOALS/PROEJCTS RELEVENT PROJECTS INITIATED STATUS BUDGET CRA FY20 BUDGET MSTU FY20 OTHER* 2020 BUDGET 2021LAND USE PLANNINGCollier County Community Redevelopment Plan Immokalee Redevelopment Plan updates Staff issued Notice to Proceed to Johnson Engineering on December 1, 2020 to provide planning support services for the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Plan. Completion of this project is set for March 31, 2022 (485 days). This effort is specific to Section 4 of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Community Redevelopment Plan, amended May 2019.$79,710Collier County Growth Management Plan Immokalee Area Master Plan adopted updates County staff prioritized implementation schedule.County staff initiated according to priority.DEVELOPMENTStreamline and clarify development process Commercial Façade Grant Program In accordance with Objective 1.2 in the Immokalee Area Master Plan, the CRA continued to provide financial incentives to businesses in Immokalee via the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant program. Eligible applicants may receive grant funding up to $20,000 as reimbursement, using a one-half (1/2) to 1 match with equal applicant funding for funding for façade improvements to commercial structures. $40,000 TBDStreamline and clarify development process Sweat Equity Commercial Grant Program In accordance with Objective 1.2 in the Immokalee Area Master Plan, the CRA continued to provide financial incentives to businesses in Immokalee via the Sweat Equity Commercial Grant program. Eligible applicants may receive grant funding up to $1,000 as reimbursement 50% of the cost of material for external improvements to existing commercial structures, buildings and surrounding property.$15,000 TBDStreamline and clarify development process Economic Development Incentive Program TBDStreamline and clarify development process Demolition Program $20,000Streamline and clarify development process Florida Heartland Economic Region of Opportunity (FHERO) Site Improvement Plan DEO Grant CRA was awarded grant totally $13,540 Professional Services for Airpark Blvd. The proposed scope of work includes general consulting, engineering, planning, and survey
services to evaluate the subject site for
commercial development.
$13,540
Streamline and clarify development process Florida Heartland Economic Region of
Opportunity (FHERO) Retail Demand
Analysis DEO Grant
CRA was awarded grant totally $7,700 Professional Services for assessment of retail
demand in the Immokalee Community.
$7,700
Streamline and clarify development process Economic Development Strategy TBD
INFRASTRUCTURE (TRANSPORTATION, CONNECTIVITY, & WALKABILITY)
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
pedestrians
Immokalee Sidewalk Project - Phase I -
Carver & S. Fifth Street.
Design was completed in 2020.Construction began in September 2020 and is
expected to be completed in March 2021.
$220,070 $94,679 $676,365
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
pedestrians
Immokalee Sidewalk Project - Phase II - W.
Eustis Ave.
Design FY21 -$60,000 MSTU funds Construction FY23-$320,000. Apply for FY23
CDBG Funding for construction
$60,000
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
TIGER Grant Coordination - Lighting
Improvements
MSTU to pay for Utility fees TBD
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
Main Street Pedestrian Safety Improvement
Project: SR29 from 1st Street North to 9th
Street North
MSTU provided advance deposit to FDOT for
installation of holiday attachments on 30 light
poles including banner arms, GFCI outlets,
additional conductors, mobilization and
maintenance of traffic.
Construction began in May 2020 and is expected
to be completed in March 2021. The total project
cost is estimated at 1.85 Million.
$125,342 TBD
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
Main Street Conceptual Plan Project: SR29
from 1st Street North to 9th Street North
Design FY2021/22 MSTU Funds. Develop
concept plan for revitalizing Main Street Corridor
Construction fund allocated for upcoming years.$200,000
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
First Street Corridor Conceptual Plan Project:
South First Street from Main Street to School
Road/Seminole Crossing Trail.
Design for future street lighting & pedestrian
safety improvements. Preliminary plans in 2/21
and the consultant’s work is scheduled to be
completed 3/21
Estimated project costs and long-term
maintenance costs will be included with the
feasibility studies..
$43,872 TBD
Ensure infrastructure will effectively achieve
its primary purpose.
Stormwater Improvement Program Allocate CRA funds for priority project $50,000
Improve the public transit connection Collier Area Transit Bus Shelter #353 located
on Roberts Avenue West in front of Roberts
Senior Center.
Partnered with PTNE - CAT to complete shelter.
Shared cost between the CRA, MSTU and PTNE
grant to complete bus stop improvement to
include ADA compliance, bench, bike rack, trash
can, stormwater improvements and a shelter.
The contractor has completed the concrete work
for site 353, and added a bench while waiting for
the shelter, bike rack and trash to arrive. The
shelter and amenities were ordered but are not
anticipated to arrive until late Spring or early
Summer.
$15,000 $15,000
PUBLIC SPACE, PARKS & OPEN SPACE
Ensure a clean and well maintained public
realm
CRA Property Maintenance South 9th Street Ongoing maintenance of CRA property Maintained by Landscape Contract
$6,500 $6,500
Ensure a clean and well maintained public
realm
CRA Property Maintenance First Street
Zocalo Park
Ongoing maintenance of CRA property Maintained by Park staff
$10,000 $10,000 $20,000
Ensure a clean and well maintained public
realm. Improve the public area.
First Street Corridor Zocalo Improvements Design completed in 2020. Electrical upgrades and Installation and
Relocation of Kiosk and Bike Rack will be
completed in 2021.$20,141 TBD
COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CLEANUP
Improve Community Neighborhoods Prioritize Neighborhood initiative TBD
Improve Community Safety Community Safety and Clean Up Strategy-
code enforcement issues and safety
Develop Education Program
TBD
COORDINATION
Improve range of Human Services
Improve approaches and tools for
communicating
5 Year Capital Improvement Plan Part of Redevelopment Plan
Coordinate with Collier County & Regulatory
Agencies
Coordinate with MSTU
Seek Grant Funds/Leverage Funds
* GRANT FUNDS
TBD - Funding amount and funding source is to be determined Immokalee CRA
Annual Report 2020 31
REDEVELOPMENT GOALS/PROEJCTS RELEVENT PROJECTS INITIATED STATUS BUDGET
CRA FY20
BUDGET
MSTU FY20
OTHER*
2020
BUDGET
2021
LAND USE PLANNING
Collier County Community Redevelopment
Plan
Immokalee Redevelopment Plan updates Staff issued Notice to Proceed to Johnson
Engineering on December 1, 2020 to provide
planning support services for the Immokalee
Community Redevelopment Plan. Completion of
this project is set for March 31, 2022 (485 days).
This effort is specific to Section 4 of the Collier
County Community Redevelopment Agency
Community Redevelopment Plan, amended May
2019.
$79,710
Collier County Growth Management Plan Immokalee Area Master Plan adopted
updates
County staff prioritized implementation
schedule.
County staff initiated according to priority.
DEVELOPMENT
Streamline and clarify development process Commercial Façade Grant Program In accordance with Objective 1.2 in the
Immokalee Area Master Plan, the CRA continued
to provide financial incentives to businesses in
Immokalee via the Commercial Façade
Improvement Grant program.
Eligible applicants may receive grant funding up
to $20,000 as reimbursement, using a one-half
(1/2) to 1 match with equal applicant funding for
funding for façade improvements to commercial
structures.
$40,000 TBD
Streamline and clarify development process Sweat Equity Commercial Grant Program In accordance with Objective 1.2 in the
Immokalee Area Master Plan, the CRA continued
to provide financial incentives to businesses in
Immokalee via the Sweat Equity Commercial
Grant program.
Eligible applicants may receive grant funding up
to $1,000 as reimbursement 50% of the cost of
material for external improvements to existing
commercial structures, buildings and surrounding
property.
$15,000 TBD
Streamline and clarify development process Economic Development Incentive Program TBD
Streamline and clarify development process Demolition Program $20,000
Streamline and clarify development process Florida Heartland Economic Region of
Opportunity (FHERO) Site Improvement
Plan DEO Grant
CRA was awarded grant totally $13,540 Professional Services for Airpark Blvd. The
proposed scope of work includes general
consulting, engineering, planning, and survey
services to evaluate the subject site for
commercial development.
$13,540
Streamline and clarify development process Florida Heartland Economic Region of
Opportunity (FHERO) Retail Demand
Analysis DEO Grant
CRA was awarded grant totally $7,700 Professional Services for assessment of retail
demand in the Immokalee Community.
$7,700
Streamline and clarify development process Economic Development Strategy TBD
INFRASTRUCTURE (TRANSPORTATION, CONNECTIVITY, & WALKABILITY)
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
pedestrians
Immokalee Sidewalk Project - Phase I -
Carver & S. Fifth Street.
Design was completed in 2020.Construction began in September 2020 and is
expected to be completed in March 2021.
$220,070 $94,679 $676,365
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
pedestrians
Immokalee Sidewalk Project - Phase II - W.
Eustis Ave.
Design FY21 -$60,000 MSTU funds Construction FY23-$320,000. Apply for FY23
CDBG Funding for construction
$60,000
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
TIGER Grant Coordination - Lighting
Improvements
MSTU to pay for Utility fees TBD
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
Main Street Pedestrian Safety Improvement
Project: SR29 from 1st Street North to 9th
Street North
MSTU provided advance deposit to FDOT for
installation of holiday attachments on 30 light
poles including banner arms, GFCI outlets,
additional conductors, mobilization and
maintenance of traffic.
Construction began in May 2020 and is expected
to be completed in March 2021. The total project
cost is estimated at 1.85 Million.
$125,342 TBD
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
Main Street Conceptual Plan Project: SR29
from 1st Street North to 9th Street North
Design FY2021/22 MSTU Funds. Develop
concept plan for revitalizing Main Street Corridor
Construction fund allocated for upcoming years.$200,000
Increase safety, comfort, and connectivity for
active transportation modes
First Street Corridor Conceptual Plan Project:
South First Street from Main Street to School
Road/Seminole Crossing Trail.
Design for future street lighting & pedestrian
safety improvements. Preliminary plans in 2/21
and the consultant’s work is scheduled to be
completed 3/21
Estimated project costs and long-term
maintenance costs will be included with the
feasibility studies..
$43,872 TBD
Ensure infrastructure will effectively achieve
its primary purpose.
Stormwater Improvement Program Allocate CRA funds for priority project $50,000
Improve the public transit connection Collier Area Transit Bus Shelter #353 located
on Roberts Avenue West in front of Roberts
Senior Center.
Partnered with PTNE - CAT to complete shelter.
Shared cost between the CRA, MSTU and PTNE
grant to complete bus stop improvement to
include ADA compliance, bench, bike rack, trash
can, stormwater improvements and a shelter.
The contractor has completed the concrete work
for site 353, and added a bench while waiting for
the shelter, bike rack and trash to arrive. The
shelter and amenities were ordered but are not
anticipated to arrive until late Spring or early
Summer.
$15,000 $15,000
PUBLIC SPACE, PARKS & OPEN SPACE
Ensure a clean and well maintained public
realm
CRA Property Maintenance South 9th Street Ongoing maintenance of CRA property Maintained by Landscape Contract
$6,500 $6,500
Ensure a clean and well maintained public
realm
CRA Property Maintenance First Street
Zocalo Park
Ongoing maintenance of CRA property Maintained by Park staff
$10,000 $10,000 $20,000
Ensure a clean and well maintained public
realm. Improve the public area.
First Street Corridor Zocalo Improvements Design completed in 2020. Electrical upgrades and Installation and
Relocation of Kiosk and Bike Rack will be
completed in 2021.$20,141 TBD
COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CLEANUP
Improve Community Neighborhoods Prioritize Neighborhood initiative TBD
Improve Community Safety Community Safety and Clean Up Strategy-
code enforcement issues and safety
Develop Education Program
TBD
COORDINATION
Improve range of Human Services
Improve approaches and tools for
communicating
5 Year Capital Improvement Plan Part of Redevelopment Plan
Coordinate with Collier County & Regulatory
Agencies
Coordinate with MSTU
Seek Grant Funds/Leverage Funds
* GRANT FUNDS
TBD - Funding amount and funding source is to be determined
CRA 2020 Goals & Projects 16.B.1.b
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Tax Increment 2000-2020
Taxable Total
Fiscal Taxable Value TIF
Year Value % Change Increment Provided
FY00 148,645,590
FY01 156,720,943 5.4% 8,075,353 33,335
FY02 176,095,104 12.4% 27,449,514 123,000
FY03 196,490,394 11.6% 47,844,804 212,900
FY04 214,158,072 9.0% 65,512,482 291,500
FY05 228,019,489 6.5% 79,373,899 353,200
FY06 259,056,291 13.6% 110,410,701 491,400
FY07 341,537,872 31.8% 192,892,282 803,800
FY08 392,444,888 14.9% 243,799,298 889,000
FY09 374,317,144 -4.6% 225,671,554 822,900
FY10 288,108,618 -23.0% 139,463,028 560,600
FY11 261,857,985 -9.1% 113,212,395 460,400
FY12 235,844,805 -9.9% 87,199,215 354,600
FY13 214,569,564 -9.0% 65,923,974 268,000
FY14 227,275,140 5.9% 78,629,550 319,800
FY15 236,186,328 3.9% 87,540,738 356,000
FY16 256,919,738 8.8% 108,274,148 440,300
FY17 279,791,067 8.9% 131,145,477 544,600
FY18 300,041,620 7.2% 151,396,030 628,800
FY19 318,430,132 6.1% 169,784,542 705,000
FY20 330,799,753 3.9% 182,154,163 756,600
Grand Total 9,415,735
16.B.1.b
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The Redevelopment Trust Fund was
established in 2000, which set the tax
base at $148,645,590. The January 2020
assessed real property value was reported
at $330,799,753. The related tax increment
value for the 2020 budget was $182,154,163
which resulted in a tax increment budget
of $756,600.
In accordance with Florida Statutes section
163.371(2), the annual report for the
Immokalee Community Redevelopment
Area(CRA)hasbeenfiledwithCollier
County. This report includes information
onactivitiesforfiscalyear2020.In
accordance with Florida Statutes section
163.387(8), the most recent complete audit
report of the redevelopment trust fund
will be published on the CRA website
(ImmokaleeCra.com) within 45 days after
completion.
Schedule of Revenues & Expenditures Budget to Actual Budget Fiscal Year 2020 - CRA Operations and Grants
Funds 186, 715 & 716
Variance to
Adopted Amended Amended
Description Budget Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Carry Forward $ 779,900 $ 888,850 $ 925,400 $ 36,550
Interest 11,400 11,400 18,933 7,533
Trans Interfund 60,000 220,070 86,804 (133,266)
Trans Other Funds - 0 94,679 - 0 (94,679)
Tax Increment 756,600 756,600 756,600 - 0
Mgt. Fee 85,000 85,000 85,000 - 0
Misc. Rev - 0 - 0 5,696 5,696
Grants & Reimbursements - 0 676,365 - 0 (676,365)
Total Sources $ 1,692,900 $ 2,732,964 $ 1,878,433 $ (854,531)
Less: Interfund Transfers (60,000) (220,070) (86,804) 133,266
Net Sources $ 1,632,900 $ 2,512,894 $ 1,791,629 $ (721,265)
Expenditures
Personal Services $ 257,300 $ 212,300 $ 146,119 $ (66,181)
Operating Exp. 252,700 448,123 203,602 (244,521)
Capital Outlay and Projects 3,500.00 903,141 76,486 (826,655)
Grant Programs 75,000 50,000 - 0 (50,000)
Transfers 151,600 151,600 151,600 - 0
Trans Grant & Interfund 60,000 220,070 86,804 (133,266)
Reserves/Est. Carry Forward 892,800 747,730 1,213,822 466,092
Total Uses $ 1,692,900 $ 2,732,964 $ 1,878,433 $ (854,531)
Less: Interfund Transfers (60,000) (220,070) (86,804) 133,266
Net Uses $ 1,632,900 $ 2,512,894 $ 1,791,629 $ (721,265)
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Packet Pg. 809 Attachment: Exhibit B - Immokalee CRA Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)
Immokalee CRA
Annual Report 2020 34
Variance to
Adopted Amended Amended
Description Budget Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Beginning Balance $ 731,900 $ 738,981 $ 870,700 $ 131,719
Ad Valorem Taxes 375,252 375,252 378,440 3,189
Interest 6,648 6,648 19,023 12,375
Misc., TC & PA Trans - - 78,089 78,089
Total Sources $ 1,113,800 $ 1,120,881 $ 1,346,253 $ 225,372
Expenditures
Operating Exp. $ 273,600 $ 280,681 $ 112,443 $ (168,238)
Capital Outlay/Projects 105,000 105,000 - (105,000)
Mgt. Fee 85,000 85,000 85,000 0
Cost of Tax Collection 12,300 12,300 11,320 (980)
Transfers - 94,679 - (94,679)
Reserves/Est. Carry Forward 637,200 542,521 1,137,490 594,969
Total Uses $ 1,113,100 $ 1,120,181 $ 1,346,253 $ 226,072
Schedule of Revenues & Expenditures Budget to Actual
Budget Year 2020 - Fund 162
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Packet Pg. 810 Attachment: Exhibit B - Immokalee CRA Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)
Immokalee CRA
Annual Report 2020 35
Schedule of Revenues & Expenditures Budget to Actual
Variance to
Adopted Amended Amended
Description Budget Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Net Cost Unincorp Gen'l Fund $ 215,700 $ 215,700 $ 199,905 $ (15,795)
Total Sources $ 215,700 $ 215,700 $ 199,905 $ (15,795)
Expenditures
Landscape Material $ 42,300 $ 42,300 $ 10,570 $ (31,730)
Contractual Maintenance 140,000 140,000 168,338 28,338
Trash 11,000 11,000 1,340 (9,660)
Water & Electricity 19,000 19,000 19,526 526
Sprinkler/Other Supplies 3,400 3,400 131 (3,269)
Total Uses $ 215,700 $ 215,700 $ 199,905 $ (15,795)
Budget Year 2020 - Fund 111-163805
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Packet Pg. 811 Attachment: Exhibit B - Immokalee CRA Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)
Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency - Immokalee
CareerSource Southwest Florida
750 South Fifth Street, Suite C
Immokalee, FL 34142
www.ImmokaleeToday.com
239-867-0025
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Packet Pg. 812 Attachment: Exhibit B - Immokalee CRA Annual Report 031621 (15244 : CRA Annual Report)