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Joint Meeting of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Immokalee Local Redevelopment
Advisory Board and the Immokalee Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee on December 15, 2021. The
Advisory board members, staff, and public appeared virtually and in person.
Hybrid Remote Public Meeting
CareerSource
750 South 5�h Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Frank Nappo, CRA Chair at 9:00 A.M.
B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.
Commissioner William "Bill" McDaniel led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mr. Bernardo Barnhart led
prayer.
C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
Christie Betancourt opened roll call. A quorum was announced for the CRA board and the MSTU board.
CRA Advisory Board Members Present in Person:
Dr.Frank Nappo, Patricia "Anne" Goodnight, Edward "Ski" Olesky(9:21 a.m.), Yvar Pierre (9:09 a.m.),
Mark Lemke, Andrea Halman, and Jonathan Argueta.
CRA Advisory Board Members Present via Zoom:
Michael "Mike" Facundo.
CRA Advisory Board Members Absent/Excused:
Estil Null.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present:
Bernardo Barnhart, Andrea Halman, Norma Garcia, Christina Guerrero, and David Turrubiartez Jr.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present via Zoom:
None.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
Cherryle Thomas.
Others Present in Person:
.Commissioner Bill McDaniel.
Others Present via Zoom:
Lupita Vazquez Reyes, Marina Guirguis, Silvia Puente, and Clara Herrera.
Staff Present in Person: Debrah Forester, Christie Betancourt, Yvonne Blair, and Marilyn Gijon.
D. VotingPrivileges rivileges for Board Members via Zoom.
One CRA board member was present via zoom.
CRA Action:
Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to allow board members on zoom privileges. Ms. Patricia
Anne Goodnight seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
MSTUAction:
Action: Mr. David Turrubiartez made a motion to allow board members zoom privileges. Ms. Norma
Garcia seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
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E. Approval of Agenda.
Staff presented the agenda to the boards for approval. Agenda was approved as presented.
CRA Action:
Action: Ms. Patricia Anne Goodnight made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Ms.
Andrea Halman seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
MSTUAction:
Action: Ms. Norma Garcia made a motion to approve agenda as presented. Ms. Andrea Halman
seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
F. Approval of Consent A eg nda.
1. Minutes
i. Joint CRA & MSTU Advisory Board Meeting for November 17, 2021 (Enclosure 1)
2. Budget Reports (Enclosure 2)
3. Community Meetings (Enclosure 3)
CRA Action:
Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms. Patricia
Anne Goodnight seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
MSTUAction:
Action Mr. David Turrubiartez made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms.
Andrea Halman seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
G. Announcements.
1. Public Comments speaker slips
CRA Staff reiterated the public 3-minute speaker slip policy. The board will give more time if they
feel it necessary.
2. Communications Folder
Staff reviewed the communications folder with the board and members of the public. The folder
contained the public notice for this meeting and community event flyers for upcoming events.
3. Community Town Hall Meeting — 1.13.22 — 6:00 p.m. at CareerSource SWFL
H. Old Business.
1. Redevelopment Plan updates
Staff announced that the community input meeting was held on December 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at
the CareerSource. The Immokalee CRA Redevelopment Updates presentation that was presented
at the December 14th Redevelopment meeting was reviewed. The presentation highlights the goals,
objectives, and strategies. Goals include Celebrating Culture, Economic Development, Housing,
Infrastructure, and Plan Implementation/Admin. It was explained that each part of the goals has
their objectives to reach completion. Strategies are the third part of the plan implementation.
Funding projections and project priorities were also explained in the Project Financing and
Leveraging Funds portion of the update.
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The Project Priorities for Short -Term Capital Projects (Infrastructure) are Sidewalk South
Immokalee Phase 3, Main Street Enhancements, First Street Corridor, Lake Trafford Lighting,
Stormwater Master Plan Implementation, and for Mobility, Transit Amenities. The Project
Priorities for Short -Term Capital Projects (Housing) are Infrastructure Improvements, Mobile
Home Replacement Initiative, Housing Renovation Incentives, New Construction Incentives. The
Project Priorities for Short -Term Capital Projects (Economic Development) are Regional
Partnership, Branding and Marketing, TIF Incentives, Broadband Initiatives, Retail Demand
Analysis, Retail Development Incentives, Site Ready Incentives, and Main Street Initiative. The
Project Priorities for Short -Term Capital Projects (Cultivating Culture) are Branding and
Marketing, Public Art, and Special Events, and the Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative includes
South Immokalee and Eden Park.
In the Redevelopment Plan Update Timeline, it's explained that the current activities of "October -
December 2021" is Community Review Meeting & CRA Review Draft Redevelopment Plan. The
next step is CRA endorsement of the Final Redevelopment Plan, is tentatively set for January 19,
2022. Planning Commission will be February 2022 and Board of County Commissioners Adoption
will be March 2022.
*Presentation is attached to the minutes for the record. Click link Redevelopment Presentation
2. Catholic Charities update
Staff provided the date for the upcoming scheduled community meeting. The meeting will be held
on January 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the CareerSource SWFL conference room. This community
meeting will further discuss the proposal to purchase the CRA property and will be for the public
to attend and participate.
3. TIGER Grant updates
No updates.
4. Contractor Maintenance Report
i. A & M Property Maintenance
a. Maintenance Report & Schedule (Enclosure 5)
Staff provided board with a copy of enclosure 5 which is a copy of the upcoming
landscape maintenance schedule for remaining December and upcoming month,
backup for the last couple of months services is also provided. Staff explained that extra
work was done this month due to holiday events and tree trimmings because of dead
trees.
ii. Project Manager Observation Field Report (Enclosure 6)
Staff provided board a copy of enclosure 6 which is the Project Manager Observation field
report for the MSTU beautification area. Staff discussed in detail key areas which include
Zocalo Plaza, banners on Main Street, the Historical Cemetery on Main Street, and the
plantings at the Welcome sign at the Triangle area. Staff announced that vines are still
growing on the overhead wire at the Zocalo Plaza, and quotes are due in January for the
removal.
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Ms. Yvonne Blair explained that the bird of paradise logo located on the stage at the Zocalo
Plaza has been completed and are awaiting final permit inspection. On November 30, 2021
staff noticed the logo sign was damaged over the Thanksgiving weekend and contacted
Lykins Signtek for a quote for the repair. The renters from Thanksgiving weekend have
been notified. Through the zoom chat, Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes suggested having
guidelines for future events.
Staff also explained the grates throughout Main Street are now repaired and are no longer
collecting trash.
I. New Business.
1. 2022 Public Meeting Calendar (Enclosure 7)
2. MSTU Board Vacancies
i. MSTU Application
a. Ana Estrella (Enclosure 8)
Staff reviewed Enclosure 8 which was an MSTU application for Ana Estrella. Ms. Estrella
was not present. Staff announced that Ms. Estrella will be representing Immokalee
Friendship House.
MSTUAction:
Action Ms. Andrea Halman made a motion to recommend the appointment of Ms. Ana Estrella to
the MSUT Advisory Committee. Mr. David Turrubiartez seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous
vote. 4-0.
J. Staff Reports.
1. Operations Manager Report (Enclosure 9)
Ms. Christie Betancourt reviewed the operations manager report as shown in enclosure 9.
Staff briefly discussed Infrastructure Projects, Non-Profit/Private Development, and the modified
Impact Fee Installment Payment Program in more detail.
Staff provided brief updates on the Infrastructure Projects in Immokalee. The projects discussed
were the Carson Road Project (Eden Park Elementary Safe Routes to School), the Lake Trafford
Road Improvement Projects, the North 3rd Street Stormwater Improvement Project, the Madison
Avenue Channel Project, and the Eden Gardens Project.
Staff also provided brief updates on the Housing Development Projects in Immokalee. The projects
discussed were the Immokalee Foundation Learning Lab 18 home subdivision, the Immokalee Fair
Housing Alliance proposed housing development, the Habitat for Humanity of Collier County
Kaicasa housing development, Casa Amigos, and the Casa San Juan Diego Multi -Family housing
development.
Staff also provided brief updates on the Non-Profit/Private Development in Immokalee. The prof ect
discussed were the Guadalupe Center van Otterloo Campus, Redlands Christian Migrant
Association (RCMA) Childcare Development Center, Charter School, Community Hub, 7-Eleven,
and O'Reilly Auto Parts.
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Staff will continue to provide monthly updates on the Immokalee Area Master Plan (IAMP)
Implementation schedule, the Redevelopment Plan, the county Infrastructure Projects, the Non-
Profit/Private Development, the Commercial Facade Grant Program, Florida Heartland Economic
Region of Opportunity (FHERO), Immokalee Unmet Needs Coalition (AJNC), and the Impact Fee
Installment Payment Program in more detail.
Staff also announced the Commercial Facade Grant Improvement Program continues to allow the
Immokalee CRA to provide financial incentives to the businesses of Immokalee.
Ms. Christie Betancourt explained two more locations of General Dollars will be added to the
community. The General Dollars will be located on New Market Road and Flagler and on E. Main
Street and S 2nd St. Suggestions were made that maybe to avoid having any more Family Dollars,
in the future there should be an application submitted to the CRA to help the process of eventually
getting bigger corporation stores like Walmart or Home Depot in our community.
2. Project Manager Report (Enclosure 10)
Ms. Yvonne Blair reviewed the project managers report as shown in enclosure 10.
Staff briefly discussed the Carver Street & South 5th Street Project, the Eustis Avenue & West
Delaware Avenue Phase III Project, Trash Cans and Garbage Pickup, the Main Street Improvements
and Lighting, Main Street Corridor Streetscape Design Plan, and the Zocalo Plaza improvement
project. The damaged grates on Main Street have been repaired. Ms.Yvonne Blair also updated on
the FDOT meeting she attended on December 7, 2021 and said they discussed they created a 5 year
plan.
The decorations for the Street Poles 1st — 9th were put up on December 6, 2021 as well as the
Christmas tree and decorations at the Zocalo plaza. No ornaments were bought for Zocalo Plaza
because there is nowhere to store them safely until the storage container is repaired. The decorations
will be picked up by January 10, 2022.
K. Other Agencies
1. Code Enforcement (Enclosure 11)
No updates, just listing of cases and pictures of improvements.
2. FDOT updates
No updates available.
3. Collier EDO/Immokalee Culinary Accelerator
No updates.
L. Citizens Comments.
No citizen comments.
M. Next Meeting ate. The next CRA meeting will be on February 16, 2022 at 9:00 A.M.at
the CareerSource SWFL located at 750 South 5th Street Immokalee, Fl.
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The next MSTU meeting will be on February 23, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. at
the Career Source SWFL located at 750 South 5th Street Immokalee Fl.
N. Adj ournment.
Meeting Adjourned @ 11:23 A.M.
* Zoom Meeting chat is attached to the minutes for the record.
December 15, 2021 Redevelopment Plan Presentation
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Celebrating Culture:
Create a Cultural Destination
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Preserve and enhance the rich mix of cultures and heritage in
•' Immokalee and embrace new ones as they are identified.
- Educate residents and visitors on the cultures in the community.
- Create the Immokalee Brand
- Immokalee Cultural Center
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Create a Cultural
Destination
- Educate residents and visitors on the cultures in the
community.
Strategy 1— Partner with the Collier County Museum and Parks and
Recreation and other organizationsto develop and expand signature events
such as the Cattle Drive.
Strategy 2— Use architectural features and colors to distinguish cultural
identities
Strategy 3 — Use public an to educate the community an the cultures and
history of Immokalee
Strategy 4 — Support the expansion of culinary experiences in the
unity. Celebrating the richdiversity of food and the fresh produce
that are available in the community.
Strategy 5 — Investigate the development of a "Cultural Trail" establishing
historic and cultural significant places throughout the community that
reflect community leaders and significant places using public art to reflect
the location. The Trail can educate both residents and visitors.
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Celebrating Culture:
Create a Cultural Destination
- Create the Immokalee Brand.
Strategy 1—Develop anew logo and tag line that celebrates the cultures of
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Immokalee including its legendary athletes, farming, cattle ranching, and multi -ethnic
population. Include input from the Seminole Tribe of Immokalee.
Strategy I— Develop an Immokalee Ambassador program —educating local residents
on the Immokalee Brand to become the spokesperson for Immokalee.
Strategy 3 — Develop a marketing campaign to educate the residents of Collier
County, Lee County andthe region on the Immokalee Brand.
Strategy 4 — Enhance the gateways and corridors to showcase the Immokalee brand.
Strategy 5 — Encourage investment in the public realm to reinforce the Immokalee
Brand through incentives and regulatory changes. Collaborate with both public and
private development to enhancethe character of the community.
Strategy 6 — Engage the business owners and organizations to coordinate branding
efforts.
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Strengthen the economic health ofthe community
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Collaborate and Partnerships
services, assisted -living, and memory
and palliative care and rehabilitation
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Immokalee Regional Airport
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Establish Immokalee as a regional
- Expand Educational and Training
opportunity for manufacturing and
Opportunities
distribution.
- Expand tourism as a component of the
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Expand Commercial opportunities in
Immokalee economic base
Immokalee to reduce the gap of retail
industrygroups.
- Develop Immokalee as a Food
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Support the expansion of medical
services, both not -for -profit and private
- Expand the availability and quality of
services, to provide quality health care
internet service -broadband and beyond.
- Immokalee Cultural Center.
Strategy 1-Coordinate with other Collier Divisions, such as the Museum, Library,
and Parks and Recreation and Tourism to incorporate the Immokalee Brand into their
facilities during renovations and new construction.
Strategy 2- Define the concept of a "Cultural Center" and evaluate existing
community facilities to determine feasibility of incorporating the "center" into an
existing or renovated center or the development of a new "center."
Strategy 3 - Coordinate with the Seminole Tribe of Immokalee to showcase the
Immokalee Brand.
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Economic Development:
Strengthen the economic health of the community
- Collaborate and Partnerships
Strategy 1—Support local Chamber of Commerce to become a one -stop shop for
business development, promotions, and event hosting.
Strategy 2—Support and participate in the State of Florida Rural Area of Opportunity
designation for the Immokalee Community.
Strategy 3 — Support local career fairs to assist with local company hiring and
employee training.
Strategy 4— Support the enhancement of Federal Opportunity Zone program in rural
areas to expand incentives.
Strategy 5 — Collaborate with the Collier County Airport Authority to market the
economic development opportunities at the Immokalee Regional Airport.
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Strategy 1-Support development at the Immokalee Regional Airport as an economic
development catalyst for the community.
Strategy 2-Develop a "shovel ready" site at the airport with an approved set of
building plans to encourage new business development at the airport.
Strategy 3 - Highlight the establishment of the Immokalee Readiness Center - U.S.
National Guard facility at the airport
Strategy 4 - Investigate the potential to sell a portion of the Airport property to an
independent end user.
Strategy 5 - Support the Immokalee Regional Airport efforts to expand industrial
development opportunities including the development of an industrial park.
Strategy 6-Coordinate with the State of Florida Economic Development Agencies to
market the Immokalee Regional Airport.
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the expansion of medical services
Strategy 1- Participate in Immokalee Inter -Agency and Immokalee Unmet Needs
Coalition to identify needs and develop potential incentives to assist with recruitment
of services.
Strategy 2 - Evaluate existing services and partner with other agencies to recruit
and/or expand services in the community.
Economic Development:
Strengthen the economic health of the community
- Expand Commercial opportunities in Immokalee to reduce
the gap of retail industry groups.
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Strengthen the economic health of the community
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Strategy 1-Supportthe development of an Entrepreneurial Support Organization to
collaborate on training and services for small business development and expansion.
Members may include Goodwill, SCORE, Small Business Development Association and
Microloan providers.
Strategy 2 - Provide incentives for small business start-up and expansion.
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Strengthen the economic health of the community
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Educational and Training Opportunities
Strategy 1—Coordinate with Collier County School Board to maintain and expand
training programs within the Immokalee Community.
Strategy 2 — Support alternative transportation options to facilitate attendance at
training classes outside the community.
Strategy 3 — Coordinate with other organizations that provide training and educational
opportunities to expand the workforce skills and job placement.
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Immokalee as a Food Destination
Strategy 1— Develop and maintain a database of food venues and food manufacturers
Strategy 2 — Develop culinary events that highlight the diverse food options
Strategy 3 — Coordinate with and support the Immokalee Culinary Accelerator to
promote and expand businesses.
Strategy 4 — Develop incentives to create opportunities for graduated Culinary
members to stay in the Immokalee community.
Economic Development:
Strengthen the economic health of the community
- Expand tourism as a component of the Immokalee economic
base
Strategy 1— Support the further development and maintenance of destination hubs in
Immokalee including: Roberts Ranch, Peppers Preserve, Lake Trafford and the support
services to expand them.
Strategy 2— Develop a marketing program to highlight the destinations.
Strategy 3 — Coordinate with other Collier County divisions to promote the Immokalee
community as tourist destination.
Strategy 4— Identify sites as potential corporate retreats and coordinate the steps
ssary to,ring those sites forward for future consideration for conference and
corporate travel sector.
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Economic Development:
Strengthen the economic health of the community
- Expand the availability and quality of internet service -
broadband and beyond.
Strategy 1— Develop a report identifying computer and internet services in Immokalee.
Strategy 2 — Support rural broadband internet access initiatives and evaluate a
program/initiative for the Immokalee community.
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Provide a mix of housing types and price points to allow for safe,
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\ - Support multi -generational housing opportunities in the community.
V Neighborhood Initiative. Create a wholistic approach to neighborhood
revitalization includes infrastructure, housing, and safety improvements.
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Initiative. Create a wholistic approach to
neighborhood revitalization includes infrastructure, housing,
and safety improvements.
Strategy 1- Supportthe Immokalee Master Plan Neighborhood Planning Initiative to
dewelop neighborhood improvement plans based on the neighborhood map.
Strategy 2 - Improve „cant and nuisance properties to restore tom munity,ppea ante and
safety.
Strategy 3-Comm us to pa rtner with Code Enforcement, Collier County Sheriff's Office and
Community Task Force to bring properties into code compliance.
Strategy 4 Support Community Policing initiative as identified.
Strategy 5 - Develop incentives to facilitate the development/redevelopment of residential
properties to neighborhood uses such as housing, recreational or community gardens.
Strategy 6 - Evaluate a land am uisidon program to acquire properties with code violation,
tax liens, or other blighted conditions to be redeveloped.
Strategy 7 - Coordinate with Collier County and housing providers and regulators to review
and consider incentives to improve the housing quantity and quality in the Immokalee Urban
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Provide a mix of housing types and price points to allow for safe, high -quality units in
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- Support multi generational housing opportunities in the
community.
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Provide safe and healthy environment to maintain a high quality of life
1 to all the residents and visitors of the community.
- Improve water quality by partnering and supporting stormwater improvements
- Improve Mobility
- Improve and maintain water quality and waste management services
- Community Development -maintain high quality of life for all the residents of
the community through recreational opportunities.
- Improve transit services in the community
- Maintain and Improve coordination with private and independent service and
utility providers such as Immokalee Water and Sewer, Immokalee Fire
Department, and Lee County Coop.
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Infrastructure:
Maintain a high quality of life to all the residents and visitors of the community
water quality by partnering and supporting stormwater
—improvements
improvements
Strategy 1— Coordinate with County Divisions to assure stormwater
improvements are coordinated with all infrastructure projects.
Strategy 2 — Support the implementation of the Immokalee stormwater
master plan through partnerships with Collier County for grants and funding
opportunities
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Infrastructure:
Maintain a high quality of life to all the residents and visitors of the community
- Improve mobility
Strategy 1— Support County initiative to bring all public roads up to County standards
and assist in the implementation of a program to bring private roads up to County
standard and acceptance.
Strategy 2 — Support measures to advance technology that will improve transportation
options, such as Electric Charging Stations and on -demand transit.
Strategy 3 — Incorporate the principals of Complete Streets into streetscape
improvements when feasible
Strategy 4 — Evaluate ADA accessibility issues and provide options to improve ADA
facilities on existing properties and investigate incentives to improve accessibility.
Infrastructure:
Maintain a high quality of life to all the residents and visitors of the community
- Promote and improve walking as a safe and inviting mode of
travel through a comprehensive walking program of pedestrian
facilities.
strategy1-Initial evaluation of anvnew d—I.pment proie shpuld'mdI the opppnumn to'mdude, sidewalks,
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complM rtr when feasible to Increase -sally of commuters walking or using t.a to get to work.
Strategy 4-Complete F.—Area 1 and Focus Area 2 as funds are available.
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and maintain water quality and waste management
services
Strategy 1—Support and coordinate with Collier County Waste Management Division
to educate commercial and residential customers on the benefits, policies, and
procedures to provide a clean environment and improve the aesthetic appearance of
-_ thecommunity.
Strategy 2 — Develop initiatives and incentives to improve proper disposal of trash and
recyclables.
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high quality of life for all the residents of the
community through recreational opportunities.
Strategy 1— Partner and coordinate with Collier County Parks and Recreation to
provide high quality recreational opportunities in the community. (See Appendix M —
Parks and Open Space Opportunities Map)
Strategy 2 — Enhance and maintain recreational faculties to serve a multi -generational
and culturally diverse population through partnerships with Collier County Parks and
Recreation and private donors and not for profits.
Strategy 3 — Support additional amenities that will increase visitor use at tourist
destination locations— Lake Trafford, Roberts Ranch and Pepper Ranch.
Strategy 4—Continue to support Zocalo Park as a Main Street amenity as a safe and
well maintained community gathering place.
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Maintain a high quality of life to all the residents and visitors of the community
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and Improve coordination with private and independent
service and utility providers such as Immokalee Water and Sewer,
Immokalee Fire Department, Lee County Electric Coop and Teco Gas.
Strategy 1— Invite partners to participate in goal setting workshops and preliminary
project kick-off meetings to discuss the development of conceptual designs.
Strategy 2 — Partner with service providers to assure adequate services are available to
meet future demand.
Strategy 3 — Engage in community outreach activities to market the short and
long-term work plans to the agencies.
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Maintain a high quality of life to all the residents and visitors of the community
- Improve transit services in the community
Strategy 1—Coordinate and support expanded services and choices in the community
Strategy 2 — Partner to complete transit amenities at identified bus stops. (See
Appendix N — Funded and Unfunded Transit Stop Improvements)
Strategy 3 — Support improving intemonnective street system to allow for improved
transit opportunities.
Strategy 4— Evaluate options to provide on -demand shuttle service (micro -transit)
between homes and transit stops and support if feasible.
Strategy 5 —Partner with Collier County Transit to improve access both frequency and
expanded time of service.
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To maximize resources through collaboration between County, State and Federal
agencies to achieve the goals and objectives of the community.
- To comply with fiscal, legal, and ethical standards as required by Federal, state,
and local mandates.
- Where applicable, seek funding partners and grants to implement the plan and
leverage resources.
- Coordinate with the Immokalee Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit
I'MSTU).
- Ensure a targeted and balanced distribution of CRA planning and
implementation efforts.
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Federal, state, and local mandates
Strategy 1— Provide opportunities for training on redevelopment laws, ethics, and plan
implementation for the CRA Board, Advisory Board members and staff.
Strategy 2 - Comply with State reporting requirements.
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To maximize resources through collaboration between County, State and Federal agencies to
achieve the goals and objectives of the community.
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with the Immokalee Beautification Municipal Service
Taxing Unit (MSTU).
Strategy 1-Incorporate Immokalee Beautification MSTU into planning and
implementation processes for ICRA improvements.
Strategy 2 — Continue to coordinate and partner with the Immokalee Beautification
MSTU to leverage fundingfor project implementation.
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applicable, seek funding partners and grants to
implement the plan and leverage resources.
Strategy 1— Provide administrative support consistent with Florida Statutes to
implement the plan.
Strategy 2 — Actively participate in organizations that are aligned with the goals and
-- - objectives of the plan to identify potential partnerships to leverage resources.
Strategy 3— Develop a project evaluation checklist to verify project is in alignment with
plan goals.
Strategy 4—Conduct a quarter review of plan implementation and a five year plan
review to evaluate and recommend necessary amendments to align the goals,
objectives and stmtegies and project priority funding to current conditions of the
community.
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a targeted and balanced distribution of CRA planning
and implementation efforts.
Strategy 1—Account for both need -based and geographic considerations in the
distribution of planningand implementation efforts.
Strategy 2— Identify street blocks or neighborhoods for targeted comprehensive
improvements with a focus on blocks or neighborhoods that have already received
some improvements.
Strategy 3 — Provide education and support on assuring improvements are properly
maintained.
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Prioritization/Planning Stages
Criteria:
• Funding availabilityfrom dedicated or outside sources (aside from CRAfunds)
• Magnitude of anticipated impact and multiplier effects
• Whether planning/design has already been undertaken or completed
• Project timing considerations independent of prioritization(e.g., TIGER grant
improvements should be completed prior to Neighborhood Initiative commences)
• Ability to address health/safety concerns
• Degree of need
• Geographic distribution of projects in the ICRA area
• Priorities identified during annual work plan and five-year plan review
Projects and Initiatives
Prioritization/Planning Stages
■ Short Term - 1 to 5 years - 5 year planning horizon
- Continue to complete projects currently underway
■ South Immokalee Phase 3 sidewalk project
■ Main Street Enhancement
■ First Street Corridor
■ Lake Trafford Streetlighting
■ Commercial Facade
■ Mid -Term - Years 6 to 16 - 10-year planning horizon
■ Long -Term Years 17 to 30 - 15-year planning horizon
PLAN AMENDMENT - EXTENDS LIFE FOR THE CRA UNTIL 2052
Big Picture Items/Cost Estimates
1. Sidewalk Master Plan
Focus Area 2 South - Phase 3 - $1 million construction costs
Focus Area 2 other areas - $11,560,000
Focus Area 1- $18,810,000
Other Areas - $6,525,000
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2. Cultural Center - $3,740,000 Capital Cost - Assume 12,600 sgft building+ land costs if
necessary
3. Industrial Spec Site Development - $5,210,000 — Assume 33,750 sqft building
4. Neighborhood Revitalization —
Area 1— Eden Park — Capital Improvements - $10 million
Area 2 — South Immokalee — Capital Improvements - $10 Million
Plus Housing improvements/grants
Community Policing/Code Enforcement partnerships
Project Financing:
Leveraging Funds:
MSTU GRANTS
CO LLABO RATIO N/PARTN ERSH I PS
Funding Projections TIF- Short Term
(1 to 5 years)
TIF projection
Conservative Estimate - 3%Growth
Short Term Estimate - $5.5 Million
❑ Implementation/Administration
❑ Capital and Program Project
TIF projection
Medium Estimate - 5%
Short -Tenn Estimate - $5.9 Million
❑ Implementation/Administration Estimate
❑ Capital and Program Project Estimate
MSTU Projection - $2.4 Million
❑ Capital
❑ Maintenance
Fund 111-$1.2 Million
❑ Maintenance
MSTU Projection - $2.5 Million
❑ Capital
❑ Maintenance
Fund 111-$1.2 Million
❑ Maintenance
Project Priorities
Short -Term Capital Projects:
Infrastructure:
Sidewalk South Immokalee Phase 3
Main Street Enhancements
First Street Corridor
Lake Trafford Lighting
Stormwater Master Plan Implementation
Parks and Recreation:
Zocalo
Dreamland
Mobility:
Transit Amenities
Funding Projections TIF- Mid Term
(6 to 16 years)
TIF projection
Conservative Estimate - 3%Growth
Mid -Term Estimate - $14.4 Million
❑ Implementation/Administration
❑ Capital and Program Project
TIF projection
Medium Estimate - 5%
Mid Tenn Estimate- $19.9 Million
❑ Implementation/Administration
❑ Capital and Program Project
MSTU Projection - $6.1 Million
❑ Maintenance
❑ Capital
Fund 111- $2.9 Million
❑ Maintenance
MSTU Projection - $7.4 Million
❑ Maintenance
❑ Capital
Fund 111- $3.5 Million
Maintenance
Project Priorities
Short -Term Program Projects:
Housing:
Infrastructure Improvements
Mobile Home Replacement Initiative
Housing Renovation Incentives
New Construction Incentives
Economic Development:
Regional Partnership
Branding and Marketing
TIF Incentives
Broadband Initiatives
TIF Incentives
Retail Demand Analysis
Retail Development Incentives
Site Ready Incentives
Main Street Initiative
Project Priorities
Short -Term Program Projects:
Cultivating Culture:
Branding and Marketing
Public Art
Special Events
Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative:
South Immokalee
Eden Park
Contacts
Debrah Forester, Bayshore And Immokalee CRA Director
Email: Debra h.Forester@CollierCountvFL.9ov
Phone: 239-252-8846
Christie A. Betancourt, Immokalee CRA Operations Manager
Email: Christie.Betancourt@colliercountvFl.Eov
Phone: 239-867-0028
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Redevelopment Plan Update Timeline
Online public survey & Community Kick of Meeting March/April 2021
Goal Validation Focus Group Meetings
April/May 2021
CRA AB Workshop with Framework Maps
May 2021
Develop Capital Project List for CRA funding
Redevelopment Plan Update Drafting
Summer 2021
Community Review Meeting &
CRA AB review Draft Redevelopment Plan
Oct -Dec 2021
CRA AB endorse Final Redevelopment Plan
Jan 19th 2022
Planning Commission
February 2022
Board of County Commissioners Adoption
March 2022
Zoom Chat CRA Meeting 12.15.2021
09:32:13 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes Can I ask a question on what is
currently being discussed
09:32:16 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes ?
09:33:00 From Yvonne Blair : Improvements to private roads. Creating a
countywide MSTU.
09:49:46 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes i have a question on this, please if
possible
10:30:13 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes The Christmas Holiday events were
wonderful, even with the downpour!
10:39:24 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes Depending on how much Signtek charged
for the original, I feel that the quality of vinyl or finishing should be able to
withstand some duct tape as this is a commercial, public use sight. They should not
charge us to redo it, truly. Perhaps ask for more durable materials.
10:40:25 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Of course, then later having
guidelines and rules about what not to attach or glue on to the structures.
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Certification of Minutes Approval Form
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Chris ie Betancourt, Operations Manager
Immo lee Community Redevelopment Agency
Approved by: //
Dr. Frank Nappo, Chairman
The Minutes for the December 15, 2021 CRA Advisory Board was approved by the CRA
Advisory Board on January 19, 2022 as presented.
The next meeting will be a CRA Advisory Board meeting and will be held on February 16, 2022,
at 9:00 A.M. at CareerSource SWFL.
All meetings will be publicly noticed in the W. Harmon Turner Building (Building F), posted at
the Immokalee Public Library and provided to the County Public Information Department for
distribution. Please call Christie Betancourt, at 239-867-0028 for additional information. In
accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in
any of these proceedings should contact Christie Betancourt, Operations Manager, at least 48 hours
before the meeting. The public should be advised that members of the CRA Advisory Board are
also members of the other Boards and Committees, including, but not limited to: Immokalee
MSTU Board, Immokalee Fire Commission, and the Collier County Housing Authority; etc. In
this regard, matters coming before the Advisory Board may come before one or more of the
referenced Board and Committees from time to time.