Immokalee CRA Agenda 09/30/202224.A
09/30/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Advisory Boards
Item Number: 24.A
Item Summary: Immokalee CRA Advisory Board - September 21, 2022
Meeting Date: 09/30/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Administrative Assistant — Immokalee CRA
Name: Christie Betancourt
09/25/2022 5:38 PM
Submitted by:
Title: CRA Division Director — Corporate Business Operations
Name: Debrah Forester
09/25/2022 5:38 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Corporate Business Operations Debrah Forester Director - CRAs
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Michael Brownlee
Advisory Boards
Michael Cox Meeting Pending
Completed 09/26/2022 8:24 AM
PAM Review Completed
09/30/2022 12:00 AM
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Collier County Government
Communications, Government & Public Affairs
3299 Tamiami Trail E., Suite 102
Naples, Florida 34112-5746
August 29, 2022
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Notice of Hybrid Remote Public Meeting
Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board
Immokalee Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee
Collier County, Florida
September 21, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Notice is hereby given that the Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board and the Immokalee
Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday,
September 211t, at 9:00 a.m. This will be a Hybrid Remote meeting and it will be held at the CareerSource
SWFL, 750 South 5th Street, Immokalee, Florida. Some of the Board Members and staff may be appearing
remotely, with staff present in person. The public may attend either remotely or in person.
Individuals who would like to participate remotely should email Christie Betancourt at
Christie.Betancourtgcolliercount�fl.gov by September 201h at 4:00 p.m.
The agenda will be posted on the Immokalee CRA's website at https:Himmokaleecra.com/meetings-
information.
Remote participation is provided as a courtesy and is at the user's risk. The County is not responsible for
technical issues.
About the public meeting:
Two or more members of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners may be present and may
participate at the meeting. The subject matter of this meeting may be an item for discussion and action at a
future meeting of those boards, councils or agencies.
All interested parties are invited to attend, and to register to speak. All registered public speakers will be
limited to three minutes unless changed by the chairman.
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Collier County Ordinance No. 2004-05 requires that all lobbyists shall, before engaging in any lobbying
activities (including, but not limited to, addressing the Board of County Commissioners, an advisory board
or quasi-judicial board), register with the Clerk to the Board at the Board Minutes and Records Department.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or other reasonable
accommodations to participate in this proceeding, should contact the Collier County Facilities Management
Division, located at 3335 Tamiami Trail E., Suite 101, Naples, Florida 34112, or (239) 252-8380, as soon as
possible, but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. Such reasonable accommodations will be
provided at no cost to the individual.
For more information, call Christie Betancourt at (239) 867-0025.
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CRA Board
Commissioner
Joint Meeting of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency
William McDaniel Jr.
Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board and the Immokalee Beautification
Co -Chair
District 5
MSTU Advisory Committee.
Commissioner
AGENDA
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750 South 5th Street
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A. Call to Order.
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B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.
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Anne Goodnight
C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
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D. Votina Privileges for Board Members via Zoom. (CRA & MSTUAction Item)
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Jonathan Argueta
E. Approval of Agenda. _ (CRA & MSTUAction Item)
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F. Approval of Consent Agenda. (CRA & MSTUAction Item)
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1. Minutes
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i. Joint CRA & MSTU AdvisoryBoard Meeting for 2022 (Enclosure 1
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2. Budget Reports (Enclosure 2)
Frank Nappo
3. Code Enforcement Report (Enclosure 3)
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Edward olesky
Yvar Pierre
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MSTU Advisory
iii. Project Observation Field Report (Enclosure 6)
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G. Announcements.
David Turrubiartez Jr.
1. Public Comment speaker slips
Chairman
2. Communications
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3. Community Meetings (Enclosure 7)
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Bernardo Barnhart
Vice- Chair
4. Blue Zone Project SWFL — Real Age Survey (Enclosure 8)
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5. Internet Speed Test (Enclosure 9)
Ana Estrella
Andrea Halman
H. Other Agencies.
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Norma Garcia
1. FDOT updates
Christina Guerrero
2. Other Community Agencies
Cherryle Thomas
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1. Pulte Family Foundation — Housing Development — Andrew VanValin
Debrah Forester
2. Williams Property Rezone Request — Dan Delisi
CRA Director
J. Old Business.
1. Catholic Charities update
Christie Betancourt
Operations Manager
2. Contractor Maintenance Report
i. A& M Property Maintenance
Yvonne Blair
a. Maintenance Report & Schedule (Enclosure 10)
Project Manager
3. MSTU Landscape Maintenance Solicitation update (Enclosure 11)
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4. Main Street Corridor Streetscape Improvement Project
i. Johnson Engineering update
5. Immokalee Sidewalk Project — Phase III — Delaware Ave. and Eustis Ave.
i. HUD EDI/CPF Grant #B-22-CP-FL-0233 (Enclosure 12) (CRA Action Item)
6. Advisory Board (MSTUAction Item)
i. Andrea Halman (Enclosure 13)
ii. Board Vacancies
a. Press Release (Enclosure 14)
7. Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) updates
i. 2022 Conference October 12-14 — Daytona Beach, FL
a. Advisory Board attendees
ii. FRA Awards — Call for Entries
a. CRA application for Planning Studies for Redevelopment Plan
K. New Business.
L. Citizen Comments.
M. Next Meeting Date.
The CRA and MSTU board will be meeting Jointly on Wednesday October 26, 2022, at
9:00 A.M. at CareerSource SWFL.
N. Adjournment.
* Hybrid Remote Public Meeting
Some Advisory Board members and staff may be appearing remotely, with staff present in person. The public
may attend either virtually or in person.
If you would like to provide public comment, participate, and/or attend the meeting, please contact Christie
Betancourt via email at Christie.Betancourt@colliercountyfl.gov by September 15, 2022, at 4:00 P.M. You may
attend the meeting in person on September 16, 2022, at the CareerSource SWFL Conference Room, 750 South 5th
Street, Immokalee, FL 34142.
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All meetings will be publicly noticed in the W. Harmon Turner Building (Building F), posted at the Immokalee
Public Library and provided to the County Public Information Department for distribution. Please contact Christie
Betancourt at 239.867.0028 for additional information. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, Q
persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact Christie Betancourt at least 48 v
hours before the meeting. The public should be advised that members of the CRA/MSTU Advisory Committee are;
also members of other Boards and Committees, including, but not limited to: the Immokalee Fire Commission. In
this regard, matters coming before the Advisory Committee/Board may come before one or more of the referenced E
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MINUTES
Joint Meeting of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Immokalee Local Redevelopment
Advisory Board and the Immokalee MSTU Advisory Committee on June 30, 2022. The Advisory board
members, staff, and public appeared virtually and in person.
Hybrid Remote Public Meeting
CareerSource
750 South 5th Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by Anne Goodnight, CRA Chair at 9:01 A.M.
B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence.
Anne led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked for a moment of silence.
C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
Christie Betancourt opened roll call. A quorum was announced for the CRA board and the MSTU board.
CRA Advisory Board Members Present in Person:
Frank Nappo, Edward "Ski" Olesky, Estil Null, Yvar Pierre (9:54), Mark Lemke, Michael "Mike"
Facundo (9:04), Patricia "Anne" Goodnight, and Jonathan Argueta.
CRA Advisory Board Members Present via Zoom:
Andrea Halman.
CRA Advisory Board Members Absent/Excused:
No Board Members Absent.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present:
Bernardo Barnhart, Cherryle Thomas and David Turrubiartez Jr. (9:04).
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present via Zoom:
Andrea Halman and Norma Garcia.
MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused:
Christina Guerrero, and Ana Estrella.
Others Present in Person:
Aristeo Alviar, Raquel Ramirez, Lupita Vazquez Reyes, Silvia Puente, Chris Ambach, Megan Greer,
Victoria Peters, Eddie Gloria, Armando Yzaguirre, and Commissioner William Bill McDaniel.
Others Present via Zoom:
Peggy Rodriguez, William Dowling, William Rollins, Carrie Williams, and Dottie Cook.
Staff Present in Person: Debrah Forester, Christie Betancourt, and Yvonne Blair.
D. Voting Privileges for Board Members via Zoom.
One CRA & MSTU board member was present via zoom.
CRA Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to allow board members on zoom privileges. Dr.
Frank Nappo seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 8-0.
MSTUAction: Ms. Cherryle Thomas made a motion to allow board members zoom privileges. Mr.
Bernardo Barnhart seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 3-0.
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E. Approval of Agenda.
Staff presented the agenda to the boards for approval. Staff announced changes to the agenda. Add
MSTU Millage Rate to items I.9. MSTU Millage Rate.
CRA Action
Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to approve the agenda with added item for L9.
MSTUMillage Rate. Dr. Frank Nappo seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 8-0.
MSTUAction
Action: Ms. Cherryle Thomas made a motion to approve agenda with added item for L9. MSTU
Millage Rate. Mr. Bernardo Barnhart seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 4-0.
F. Approval of Consent A eg nda
1. Minutes
i. CRA Advisory Board Meeting for May 18, 2022 (Enclosure 1)
ii. MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting for April 27, 2022 (Enclosure 2)
2. Budget Reports (Enclosure 3)
3. Code Enforcement Report (Enclosure 4)
4. Staff Reports
i. Operations Manager Report (Enclosure 5)
ii. Project Manager Report (Enclosure 6)
iii. Project Observation Field Report (Enclosure 7)
CRA Action:
Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Ski
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Action Ms. Cherryle Thomas made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Ci
Bernardo Barnhart seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0.
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G. Announcements.
1. Public Comments speaker slips Q
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2. Communications Folder
Staff reviewed the communications folder with the board and members of the public. The folder a
contained the public notice for this joint meeting and community event flyers for upcoming events.
3. Community Meetings (Enclosure 8)
Staff read the upcoming community meetings
so updates are listed until then.
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H. Other Agencies
1. FDOT updates
Ms. Victoria Peters provided FDOT updates on the Roundabout and SR29 signal. She reported that
the signal light at SR29 New Market and Westclox is up and running.
The Roundabout at SR82 & SR29 is complete. She will let us know when the ribbon cutting will
be held.
She also said she got with Keith Robbin, FDOT Freight Coordinator and is trying to get him to
come to an upcoming Chamber meeting to help with the roundabout safety education.
2. Other Community Agencies
Collier County Code Enforcement, Chris Ambach, Supervisor
Mr. Ambach provided updates for the Immokalee area. He said his main focus in the area is vacant
lots not being maintained. He is up to 18 lots on the mandatory lot program. He said that code in
Immokalee is short staffed, so he is having to also go out in the field.
Collier County Library, Silvia Puente, Branch Manager
Ms. Puente invited everyone present to stop by the Immokalee branch. She said they are having
many activities and programs for the adults and children this summer. She also announced that the
Immokalee library received a grant for a Homework Center. She doesn't have a start date for the
Homework Center yet but will provide at a future meeting.
For more information, please visit the website at www.CollierLibray.org.
I. Old Business.
1. Catholic Charities update (Enclosure 9)
i. Invitation for Proposals (CRA Action Item)
Staff provided Enclosure 9 which was a brief of the CRA owned 91h Street property and a copy of
that Ad that ran in the Naples Daily News in May 2022.
Staff said that a Notice of an Invitation for proposal was advertised from May 27, 2022, to June 27,
2022. No other proposals were received by deadline.
Staff gave a brief recap on Catholic Charities intent to purchase the CRA property.
Staff said the action item is for CRA Advisory Board to Recommend that the Board of County
Commissioners accept the Letter of Intent received from Catholic Charities and move forward with
negotiations of the final purchase and sales agreement. The board shall direct staff to get their own
appraisal on the property.
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CRA Action:
Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to move forward recommending that the Board of County
Commissioners accept the letter of intent from Catholic Charities and direct staff to hire and appraisal and
proceed to negotiate a purchase agreement. Mr. Ski Olesky seconded the motion and it passed by
unanimous vote. 8-0.
This item goes to the BCC on July 12th. Staff will negotiate over the summer and bring back to you
after outside appraisal has been completed.
2. Immokalee Complete Street (TIGER Grant) Project updates (Enclosure 10)
Staff provide Enclosure 10 which is the information on the Immokalee Complete Street — Tiger
Grant website. Staff will continue to provide TIGER grant updates on the Project Manager monthly
reports that are on the Consent Agenda.
For more information, please visit https://immokaleecoMpletestreets.com/.
3. Contractor Maintenance Report
i. A&M Property Maintenance
a. Maintenance Report & Schedule (Enclosure 11)
Staff provided Enclosure 11 which is A&M maintenance reports, incidental invoice, and
upcoming schedule for work in the MSTU area.
Mr. Armando Yzaguirre with A&M provided brief updates for the beautification area.
4. Zocalo Park Improvements (CRA & MSTU Action Items)
i. Staff Recommended improvements (Enclosure 12)
Staff provided board with Enclosure 12 which is Action Items that staff would like board
to take action on.
The first action item is Safety/Security Improvements: Lighting Assessment.
Simmonds conducted a field assessment with Staff on May 2nd and provided a not to exceed
quote of $28,011.73 on June 8, 2022, for the enhancement of safety & security lighting at
Zocalo Plaza.
Staff recommend board approve staff to move forward with Simmonds' Quote #2216223R
in the amount of $28,011.73 on account for the safety and security lighting enhancements
and additional lighting identified as necessary pursuant to their lighting study.
Ms. Cherryle Thomas would like for the public to be able to rent Zocalo Park. CRA Staff
said the rental are on hold until repairs are complete. South Park is in charge of renting
Zocalo park, and they require a deposit and proof of additional insurance. The deposit is a
low amount and is returned once rental/event is over.
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After much discussion boards agreed to split the cost.
CRA Action:
Action: Dr. Frank Nappo made a motion to direct staff to move forward with Simmonds' Quote
#2216223R in the amount of $14,005.87for the safety and security lighting enhancements and additional
lighting identified as necessary pursuant to their lighting study. Mr. Ski Olesky seconded the motion and
it passed by unanimous vote. 8-0.
MSTUAction:
Action: Ms. Cherryle Thomas made a motion to direct staff to move forward with Simmonds' Quote
#2216223R in the amount of $14,005.87for the safety and security lighting enhancements and additional
lighting identified as necessary pursuant to their lighting study. Ms. Andrea Halman seconded the motion
and it passed by unanimous vote. 4-0.
The second action was Zocalo improvements — uprooted Oak tree.
Located on the East side (N 1st Street) of the Zocalo Plaza in the grassy area between the
horizontal paver walkway and the bandshell are oak trees. The current condition of one
oak is that it is uprooted and dramatically leaning in the NW direction. The oak is top-
heavy and threatening to fall -down. Parks & Recreation (P&R) provides the landscaping
and maintenance of the Plaza and provided input on what could be done.
Option 1 — Cut down and remove the oak is recommended by P&R. P&R does not have
the equipment to remove the roots. A Work Order may be issued to Parks & Rec to execute
the cutting of the leaning tree.
Option 2 — Completely cut down and remove the uprooted oak and replace it with a young
tree near the area of the cut oak. P&R did not recommend the replacement of the oak citing
the area has many maturing trees providing shade.
Option 3 — Relocation of the oak is not a task that can be provided by P&R nor has a site
been identified for the replanting of the tree.
Option 4 — The placement of additional braces to prop up the tree from falling was not
recommended by P&R because of the uprooting condition and extremely exposed roots
will not become secure.
After much discussion the CRA board would like for staff to go make every effort to save
the tree.
CRA Action:
Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to direct staff to get a quote from A&M Property
Maintenance to secure tree. Dr. Frank Nappo seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 8-0.
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The third action item is the Bamboo trimming.
The bamboo trees on the West wall were trimmed in February 2022 and need to be trimmed
again. Staff initiated the RFQ on 6.20.22 with a deadline of 7.4.22 and will extend 1 week,
if needed.
In addition, the quote includes the removal of existing bamboo trees within the boxed -in
area for panel boxes access and future fencing.
After much discussion the CRA board would like for staff to move forward with obtaining
quotes for the work.
CRA Action:
Action: Dr. Frank Nappo made a motion to direct staff to obtain quotes and proceed with work at a
not to exceed amount $5,000. Mr. Ski Olesky seconded the motion and itpassed by unanimous vote. 9-0.
5. Main Street Corridor Streetscape Improvement Project
i. Johnson Engineering Proposal (Enclosure 13)
Staff provided board with Enclosure 13 which is a draft proposal for the Main Street
Corridor. Staff provided a brief background on the scope of work. The draft proposal
came in at $209,526. We have a few revisions on this proposal, so we are anticipating it to
not exceed $250,000. The construction is estimated at 2 million.
6. Immokalee Area Master Plan updates
i. IAMP Policies — LDC Amendments
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Company (TNC). Staff will board and members of the public when we have the scheduled N
the public meetings. Staff and TNC have already finalized Scope of Work. TNC will be M
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7. Redevelopment Plan updates
Staff provided a brief on the adopted redevelopment plan. Staff will be providing quarterly
updates for the redevelopment plan implementation.
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i. Attendance log (Enclosure 14) E
Staff provided board with Enclosure 14 which is the attendance log for the MSTU board.
This was brought up because the MSTU didn't have a quorum last month and we want to a
make sure this committee is able to meet. The board only needs three board members to
attend in person in order to establish a quorum.
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9. MSTU Millage Rate
Staff would like to have MSTU board make a recommendation to remain millage neutral for the
upcoming budget year. Current millage rate is 1.0.
MSTUAction:
Action Ms. Cherryle Thomas made a motion to remain millage neutral. Mr. Bernardo Barnhart
seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 4-0.
J. New Business.
1. Cultivate Abundance — Food Policy Presentation
Lupita Vazquez Reyes presented on Cultivate Abundance. She said their vision is that all residents
in Immokalee will have consistent access to affordable, nutritious food of choice, whether
purchased, provided through local social services and/or produced within, and by, the community
as well as to help honor and maintain healthy food traditions.
They Grow as much Immokalee-preferred food wherever possible, within this region, to share
within the farmworker community.
They accept and share as much Immokalee-preferred fruit, vegetables, and herbs as available,
focusing on products grown by Southwest Florida gardeners, institutions and small farms. They
also Celebrate the diverse food culture of Immokalee, spotlighting healthy food and culinary
practices.
Commissioner McDaniel said that they could maybe partner with the local library. Also look into
Farmworkers Village there maybe any opportunity to partner with for a community garden.
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2. Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA)
i. Board Training — Jeff Burton, President of FRA — 7/29/22 from 1p.m. — 5 p.m. Collier <
County Government Campus — 5th Floor Training Room, Building F.
Staff provided board members information regarding upcoming board training.
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iii. FRA Awards — Call for Entries
a. CRA Application Planning Studies for Redevelopment Plan
Staff informed board and members of the public that CRA staff along with Johnson
Engineering entered for an FRA award in the planning studies category for the 2022
Redevelopment Plan.
K. Citizens Comments.
No citizens commented.
L. Next Meeting Date. The next CRA meeting will be on September 21, 2022, at 9:00 A.M.at
the CareerSource SWFL located at 750 South 5th Street Immokalee, Fl
The next MSTU meeting will be on September 28, 2022, at 8:30 A.M.
at the Career Source SWFL located at 750 South 5th Street Immokalee
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M. Adj ournment.
Meeting Adjourned @ 11:40 A.M.
* Zoom Meeting chat is attached to the minutes for the record.
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The irony of a food desert
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"Immokalee alone ships approx mately 400 to 500 sam is of vegetables a
day from March through mid -May. This is 15,750,000 pounds of
vegetables headed to market every day."
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"South Florida vegetable growers supply more than 150 million people
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Cultivate Abundance
'I Our vision is that all residents in Immokalee
will have consistent access to affordable,
nutritious food of choice, whether
purchased, provided through local social
services and/or produced within, and by. the
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maintain healthy food traditions.
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The farmworker community of
Immokalee, Florida
a APProxlmately 25,000residents
e Most of America's wimertinnetomat.es and her types of produce are
grown in Immokalee
a Among residents, of whom at least 4Vs are foreign born (e.g., Mexico,
Guatemala, Haiti of varying residence status)
a More than 37% live below the poverty line; an average of 4.32 persons
per household with only 37%living in owner -occupied housing.
e Highr (approximately$789 per month) for crowded mobile homes in
poor condition erodes food purchasing power.
e Despite being a fans town, marry Immokalee residents live in a food
desert and face obstacles in accessing distant supermarkets for more
affordable, nutritious food.
Collier County, Florida
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percent of families, calculated against
what bottom percent earn, the second
highest income disparity among
metropolitan areas in the US was Naples-
Immokalee-M a rco Island, Florida
(Economic Policy Institute, 2018, The New
Gilded Age: Income inequality in the U.S.
by state, metropolitan area, and county)
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approaches
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guidance related to food needs and opportunities
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(participatory and informal settings)
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Frequent Spanish -language appearances on
Radio Conciencia La Tuya 107.7 FM to discuss the
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intersection of food, culture and health
Offering events to celebrate healthy food traditions
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Southwest Florida
' home gardeners
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gardeners from outside of
Immokalee have grown and
shared more than 0001bs. of
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local, small scale food producers
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(cold storage as required)from Tuesday to
Frday w th dstrbuton on Frday afternoons.
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• 5 nce 2018 more than 93,000 lbs of locally
grown, culturally appropr ate food has been
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June 30, 2022 Joint CRA & MSTU Meeting
24.A.3
Zoom Chat
00:37:06 Andrea Halman: Thank you
02:17:13 Yvonne Blair: can you hear now?
02:17:50 Andrea Halman: Yes it's very clear
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Collier County Communily Redevelopment Agency
IMMOKALEE CRA
i The Place to Call Home!
Certification of Minutes Approval Form
•e ared by:
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Christie Betancourt, Operations Manager
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency
Approved by: A
Patricia "Anne" Goodnight, Chairman
The Minutes for the June 30, 2022, CRA Advisory Board was approved by the CRA Advisory
Board on September 16, 2022, as presented.
The next meeting will be a CRA Advisory Board meeting and will be held on October 26, 2022, at
9:00 A.M. at CareerSource SWFL.
The CRA board did not meet July and August 2022.
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.
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