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Immokalee MSTU Minutes 11/15/2023Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 25.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! MINUTES Joint Meeting of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board and the Immokalee MSTU Advisory Committee on November 15, 2023. 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 CRA Chair Patricia Anne Goodnight at 8:31 A.M. B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence. Patricia Anne Goodnight 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 and MSTU Boards. CRA Advisory Board Members Present in Person: Patricia Anne Goodnight, Mark Lemke, Andrea Halman, Edward "Ski" Olesky, Yvar Pierre (8:33 A.M.), and Lupita Vazquez Reyes. CRA Advisory Board Members Present via Zoom: Mike Facundo. CRA Advisory Board Members Absent/Excused: Frank Nappo and Estil Null. MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present: Christina Guerrero, David Turrubiartez Jr., Andrea Halman, and Cherryle Thomas (8:55 A.M.). MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present via Zoom: None. MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused: Bernardo Barnhart, Ana Estrella, and Norma Garcia. Others Present in Person: Marlene Dimas, Daniel Boddison, Lee Van Gelder, Gilberto Tabares, Maria Rueda, Armando Yzaguirre, Victoria Peters, and Lorraine Lantz Others Present via Zoom: Wiley Page, Candy Dyckman, Cristina Perez, Carmen Henry, Daniel Flynn, Trinity Scott, Thomas Cunningham, and Sarah Harrington. Staff Present in Person: Gregory J. Oravec, Christie Betancourt, Yvonne Blair, and Yuridia Zaragoza. D. VotingPrivileges rivileges for Board Members via Zoom. Staff announced that a CRA Board Member is on Zoom and MSTU Committee Member may join on Zoom. CRA Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to allow Board members on zoom privileges. Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0. a Packet Pg. 293 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 25.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! MSTUAction: Mr. David Turrubiartez Jr. made a motion to allow Board members on zoom privileges. Ms. Andrea Halman seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. 3-0. E. Approval of Agenda. Staff presented the Agenda to the Boards for approval. Agenda was approved with the added Memorandum. CRA Action: Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. 7-0. MSTUAction: Mr. David Turrubiartez Jr. made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended. Ms. Andrea Halman seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. 3-0. F. Approval of Consent Agenda 1. Minutes i. Joint CRA & MSTU Advisory Board Meeting for October 18, 2023 (Enclosure 1) 2. Budget Reports (Enclosure 2) 3. Code Enforcement Report (Enclosure 3) 4. Staff Reports i. Program Manager Report (Enclosure 4) ii. Project Manager Report (Enclosure 5) iii. Project Observation Field Report (Enclosure 6) iv. Community Meetings (Enclosure 7) 5. Contractor Maintenance Report i. A&M Property Maintenance a. Maintenance Report (Enclosure 8) Staff presented the Consent Agenda to the Boards for approval. On Item F.1. on Packet Page 14, Ms. Andrea Halman meant to say that the Seminole Tribe could be included in the Main Street Historic Cemetery since she feels like they aren't included as much. CRA Action: Mr. Edward "Ski" Olesky made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Mark Lemke seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. 7-0. MSTUAction: Mr. David Turrubiartez Jr. made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ms. Andrea Halman seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. 3-0. 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 the public. The folder contained the public notices, news articles, and upcoming community event flyers. 2 M N r6 a� c U) M r c as E a Packet Pg. 294 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 25.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! H. Other Agencies 1. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Updates, Victoria Peters Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes asked if Ms. Victoria Peters if she has received any 311 messages from Community members. Ms. Peters said that she has not received anything but if there is, individuals are welcomed to email her. Ms. Christie Betancourt followed up and said that Staff has figured out who to send stuff to, depending on the situation. Ms. Betancourt informed members that 311 is working well for the community, and if there is any concerns, they should use this resource as much as they can. 2. Other Community Agencies Immokalee High School, Daniel Boddison Mr. Daniel Boddison is the Immokalee High School Principal. He provided a brief summary on himself and his past experiences in the education system in Immokalee. He said that the school's main goal is to get more community involvement into the schools, especially with the SAC meeting that is held for this input. He said that during a recent SAC meeting something that has been mentioned is a route near the Immokalee High School Tennis Court all the way to the Immokalee Sports Complex. There is a number of students who exit out this route, and many would like to know if a crosswalk can be done for the safety of the students. Ms. Christie Betancourt followed up with Mr. Boddison. She said that they will revisit this with the help of the Tiger Grant. She will provide an update as soon as she hears back. Ms. Andrea Halman asked Mr. Boddison if it is possible to have students involved with meetings such as the Immokalee CRA. She believes that if students were to participate to meetings like the Immokalee CRA, there would be great involvement from these students since they also live in the community. Mr. Boddison informed Ms. Halman on the Lighthouse Committee at the Immokalee High School. The main goal of the Committee is to find ways to make the school better, mostly culture ideas. He said he can mention this to this Committee to see if students can participate. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes informed members on an application where students could apply to join the School Board's Advisory committee through the Collier County School Board. She would like to know how many students were accepted from the Immokalee High School. Immokalee High School Student, Ms. Maria Rueda, informed Ms. Lupita that she and a fellow classmate were accepted to the School Board Advisory Committee. They have made a group so that other students may also provide input. Ms. Rueda informed Ms. Reyes that anyone is welcomed to join this group, so that they are able to get more input as well. a Packet Pg. 295 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 25.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! Collier County Sherriff Office, Cpl. Lee Van Gelder Cpl. Lee Van Gelder informed members that a meeting was recently held with Arrowhead in reference to Bush Street and Lincoln Street intersection. He said that a Deputy being near these streets to prevent people from stopping, standing, or parking illegally is like a band aid to this matter. He believes that the best thing to do is some kind of traffic engineering improvement such as a digital signage or other improvements instead of just simple enforcement. Collier County Public Schools, Marlene Dimas Ms. Marlene Dimas provided information on the Strategic Plan 2025-2029 Survey that is open until December 1, 2023. She informed everyone in attendance that Fall break for students and teachers is next week. The CCPS Learning Express Bus should be up and running, December 4, 2023. Ms. Dimas will send the schedule out to anyone who is interested. She also informed everyone on the start of Winter break, which is on December 18, 2023, thru January 1, 2024. Cultivate Abundance, Lupita Vazquez Reyes a Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes informed everyone on a recent visit from staff and rangers from a Reserve Park in Sanibel along with local Everglades activists, leaders, and residents who are looking to help advocate in the community for more garden space. She provided details on the Tour that was given, starting with the Immokalee Museum at Roberts Ranch. She said good things are I occurring and that there is a couple of nonprofits that are trying to be very impactful in their E relationship and partnership building with the community. E I. Community Presentations N No Presentation. ti J. Old Business. M 1. Immokalee Transportation Network Plan — Lorraine Lantz, AICP, CPM, PMP Transportation CI Planning Manager, Transportation Management Services (Enclosure 9) r Mr. Greg Oravec provided additional context on the Immokalee Transportation Network Plan. He 4) acknowledged that this Plan is very important due to the factor that Immokalee transportation c consists of walking and bicycling. He said that Ms. Lorraine Lantz and her team's efforts in the plan are a result of the Immokalee Area Master Plan. He clarified that Network Plan represents the N Transportation Management Service Division's recommendation on behalf of the County and the Advisory Boards should feel free to ask questions and provide feedback but it also important to note that it's important to either acknowledge or accept this report. Mr. Oravec informed the Board E Members on the importance of prioritizing projects and really trying to only focus on that until its c complete. Q Mr. Wiley Page, consultant for Atkins, said all the information is the same but he provided additional information that was requested. • Study Area and Goals • Stakeholder Advisory Group 4 Packet Pg. 296 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 25.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! Mr. Wiley Page said that the Stakeholder Advisory Group included individuals with direct knowledge of the transportation needs within the Community. Agencies that work with the Community as well as one-on-one interviews were conducted. o Internal Members Collier County Code Enforcement, Collier County Development Review Division, Collier County Parks & Recreation Division, Collier County Sherriff s Office — Safety Officer, Collier County Stormwater Division, Collier County Traffic Operations Division, Collier County Transportation Planning Division, and the Immokalee Fire Department. o Agency/ Governmental Members Collier Area Transit, Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Staff, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), FDOT Commuter Services/Vanpool Services. FDOT Planning Studio, Immokalee Chamber of Commerce — Staff, Immokalee CRA Advisory Board — Staff, Immokalee Health Department, Immokalee MSTU Advisory Board — Staff, Immokalee Regional Airport, Immokalee Technical Institute, Collier County Public Schools, LeeTran and Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC). o Advocacy Groups Groups Invited included the Bicycle Pedestrian and Pathway Groups , Blue Zone — Immokalee Committee, Complete Street Coalition, Immokalee Fair Housing/Community Foundation of Collier County, Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Unmet Needs Coalition. M • Stakeholder Advisory Group Meetings C4 Mr. Page provided information on the discussion made for each meeting. o Meeting #1, May 6, 2022: Project Kick-off meeting was held via Teams. Introductions were given and major topics discussed included the project goals and a objectives, review of project schedule, review of preliminary list of previous studies c to be reviewed, review of data and issues that will influence the development of the plan and the approach to public input and outreach. N o Meeting #2, July 11, 2022: Project Review held in person. The meeting was a working session where the Advisory Group reviewed the E recommendation and making additional recommendations. Discussion and feedback c were provided by individuals who attended. Q o BPAC Meeting February 21, 2023: Meeting with the Collier MPO County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) An overview was provided to BPAC, and discussion centered around the need to complete as many of the sidewalk project as possible. 5 Packet Pg. 297 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 25.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! o May 25, 2022: MSTU Board Meeting An overview on the plan, discussion and approach of study was discussed. The proposed schedule of future meetings was also shared with the Board. • Meetings with Community Leaders Mr. Page provided a couple of community leaders names who had a one-on-one meeting for in regard to this plan. • Previous Studies Reviewed • Existing Conditions • Gap Analysis • Project Evaluation Mr. Page said that there are many ways to fund sidewalks projects. He noticed that Immokalee has been successful with grants. He said that certain projects are going to compete better than others when competing for these grants. He said that whether the projects is prioritized high or low in the list, whichever fits the criteria should be chosen to complete. • Sidewalk Project Evaluation o Top 10 Sidewalk Projects o Sidewalk Map o Lake Trafford Road Mr. Page provided context of what has been done and what is recommended for Lake Trafford. Portions of Lake Trafford Road have a couple of sidewalks along, but there is a major project that was considers primarily for a drainage improvement. He said that really the only way to provide any meaningful bike lanes or sidewalks is to tackle the drainage improvement. He provided information on the cost of the drainage improvement and said that as of now this project is on hold. Ms. Anne Goodnight asked for clarification on the impression that she had on a fund that the County did a couple of years ago for a drainage and storm water project through Collier County, and that part of the Lake Trafford Project was going to be funded by this project. Ms. Trinity Scott provided a background on herself. She is the Department Head for Transportation Services. She said that the County put forth a bond where the County bonded some dollars to have funding to do some stormwater improvements throughout the County. However due to the increase in construction costs, Staff is working on different strategies to be able to have additional funding for stormwater improvements. Staff have continued with the design for this project. They are working on alternative sources to be able to fund stormwater projects with Lake Trafford be included as a priority for Staff. Ms. Scott provided a couple of more roads in need of stormwater improvements, this includes Carson Rd, Lake Trafford Rd from SR29, and Little League Rd. Q Packet Pg. 298 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 25.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes and Mr. Greg Oravec discussed the meaning of prioritization for the Staff and Advisory Board. Ms. Andrea Halman provided information on the BPAC meetings and provided feedback on the need to have this meeting be available virtually for the community members who are not able to attend in person. • Roadway Project Evaluation o Top 10 Roadway Projects • Sidewalk Recommendations • Roadway Recommendations • Overall Recommendations Ms. Lorraine Lantz anticipates that the Immokalee Transportation Network Plan will be presented to the Board of Collier County Commissioner in January 2024. Mr. Mark Lemke asked for clarification on the Transportation Network Plan and how the report is just an overall recommendation to the County on what improvement needs to be made in the future. He asked for Ms. Lantz opinion on a timeline as to when the top 10 recommendations will be funded and asked how many are ready for construction. Ms. Lantz provided information on certain opportunities to apply for grants. Mr. Wiley Page said several of the projects have preliminary studies, other do not, and a few have begun to move forward but it's all dynamic. He said many are in different stages, however they are in a standstill. Mr. Greg Oravec reiterated on the Immokalee Area Master Plan and what the top 10 M priorities will mean for Staff and the Advisory Board. T r r Ms. Trinity Scott said that she personally does not get caught up with numbers and rankings y for the top 10 sidewalks, instead she looks at what is eligible at the time when a funding 2 opportunity is presented. CRA Action: Mr. Mark Lemke made a motion to accept the Immokalee Transportation Network N Plan as presented. Ms. Andrea Halman seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. 7-0. r c as MSTUAction: Mr. David Turrubiartez Jr. made a motion to accept the Immokalee Transportation E Network Plan as presented. Ms. Cherryle Thomas seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. c 3-0. a 2. Strategic Planning Program (Enclosure 10) Staff provided board Enclosure 10 which is a memo regarding the Strategic Planning Session. From that memo staff reviewed ground rules for the retreat. Packet Pg. 299 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 25.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! i. Opening Comments from Advisory Board Members Advisory Boards members and participants discussed on what they would like to see improve in the community. Pre- Survey answers was discussed in detail by members and participants. "The following items were tabled for the December 13, 2023 meeting. ii. Introduction to "Community Redevelopment" in Florida iii. Introduction to the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency iv. The Finding of Necessity and Designation of the Community Redevelopment Areas V. The creation of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency vi. Adoption of the Original Community Redevelopment Plan vii. Establishment of the Redevelopment Trust Fund viii. The Bylaws of the CRA and its Local Redevelopment Advisory Boards a. Discussion of important operating practices ix. Accomplishments from Inception to 2022 X. The 2022 Amendment to the Community Redevelopment Plan [Scheduled Break] xi. Deep Dive on the Current (2022) Community Redevelopment Plan xii. Vision xiii. Identified Project, Programs, and Priorities xiv. Where are we today? a. Progress from 2022 to the present. b. SWOT Analysis xv. Check in ... Is our Vision still true? [Scheduled Break] ti xvi. Bringing our Vision to life... N M xvii. Check in ... Is there something missing from our Community Redevelopment Plan (i.e. critical N rO authorizing projects of programs)? xviii. Of our hundreds of potential projects and programs, what are our Top Ten? a. Previous Work Program/Priority List a b. Prioritization exercise c [Scheduled Break] U) xix. Discretion of the Advisory Board —adopt priority list following exercise or ask staff to bring back a refined list with any corresponding analysis at the next meeting for further s consideration. xx. Closing Comments from Staff Q xxi. Closing Comments from Advisory Board Members K. New Business. No new business. Packet Pg. 300 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA 25.A.3 Enclosure i the Place to Call Home! L. Citizen Comments Ms. Christie Betancourt said that Ms. Ana Estrella has sent an email on her resignation. She has taken another position, so she will no longer be representing St. Matthews. Ms. Betancourt said Staff will post the vacancy and have more information at the next meeting. Ms. Betancourt also welcomed the new Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board Member, Lupita Vazquez Reyes. M. Next Meeting Date The CRA and MSTU Board will be meeting jointly Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. at CareerSource SWFL. N. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 11:37 A.M. * Zoom Meeting chat is attached to the minutes for the record. 0 Packet Pg. 301 Enclo 25.A.3 Joint CRA & MSTU November 15, 2023 Meeting Agenda Item J.1. Immokalee Transportation Network Plan - Lorraine Lantz, AICP, CPM, PMP Transportation Planrin* Manager Services Department Immokalee Transportation../ Network Plan Presented by: Transportation Management Services Division 4 Stakeholder Advisory Group Age:n IGUyernmental Members Collier Area Transit Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Staff Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) FDOT Commuter Services/Vanpool Services MOT Planning Studio Immokalee Chamber of Commerce - Staff Immokalee CRA Advisory Board - Staff Immokalee Health Department Immokalee MSTU Advisory Board -Staff Immokalee Regional Airport Immokalee Technical Institute, Collier County Public Schools LeeTran Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC) s Study Area and Goals Stakeholder Advisory Group Internal Members Collier County Code Enforcement Collier County Development Review Division Collier County Parks & Recreation Division Collier County Sheriff's Office - Safety Officer Collier County Stormwater Division Collier County Traffic Operations Division Collier County Transportation Planning Division Immokalee Fire Department Stakeholder Advisory Group Advocacy Groups Bicycle Pedestrian, and Pathways Groups Blue Zones — Immokalee Committee Complete Streets Coalition Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance/Community Foundation of Collier County Seminole Tribe of Florida Unmet Needs Coalition M N LO Packet Pg. 302 1 25.A.3 WM�eeti�ng#l,May 6, 2022: Project Kick-off meeting was hi • Introductions of the Collier County team, the consultant team, and the Stakeholders • Discussion of the project Goals and Objectives • Review of the project schedule • Review of the preliminary list of previous studies to be reviewed • Review of data and issues that will influence the development of the plan • Approach to public input and outreach C BPAC Meeting February 21, 2023, with the Collier MPO C and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) • The committee was given an overview of the study process and the top ten sidewalk and roadway projects included in the plan. • Discussion centered around the need to complete as many of the sidewalk projects as possible as the committee recognized the importance of walking in the Immokalee area. I Meetings with Community Leaders 4PTI in addition to the Stakeholders, one-on-one meetings were held with the following community leaders: • Dawn Montecalvo, President at Guadalupe Center, Inc. • Jaime Weisinger, Lipman Family Farms • Gloria Moorman, Redlands Christian Migrant Association—RCMA • Debrah Forester, CRA Director • Christie Betancourt, Immokalee CRA Operations Manager • Thomas Cunningham, Deputy Fire Chief, and josh Bauer, Battalion Chief, Immokalee Fire Control District • Immokalee High School Crossing Guard 11 "Meed!ng.;.t,�U2.2-2:�Prqect.Re.,.e- erson • Reviewed the initial recommendations to expand the roadway and sidewalk networks. • Participants reviewed large-scale plots and provided comments on the projects shown and the ones that should be added. • These recommendations sought to fill the gaps in the sidewalk network, expand the sidewalk network to allow for safer access to points of interest and replace substandard sidewalk sections. • The roadway expansion recommendations identified roadway improvements that would connect and/or expand the existing roadway system. Stakeholder Advisory Group Meetings • • l!rTP� 'May 25,2022, MSTU Board Meeting • The Board was given an overview of the plan and discussed purpose and approach of the study. • The proposed schedule of future meetings was also shared with the Board. 10 Collier County/Immokalee Complete Streets TIGER 2016 Previous Studies Application and Grant Collier Area Transit (CAT) Bus Stop & Facility Accessibility Reviewed CAT Study CAT Comprehensive Operations Analysis (2021) ---- CAT Transit Development Plan (TDP) (2020) Collier MPO and CAT Park -and Ride Study (2020) Collier MPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan (2019) Tf Collier MPO Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Study (2013) Collier MPO Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) (2021) -- �� Immokalee Pedestrian Crosswalk Improvements Study, (zala) Immokalee Walkable Community Study (2011) 12 Packet Pg. 303 2 Existing Conditions Roadway Project Evaluation The evaluation criteria for roadways included five (5) categories Demographics Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes Activity Centers Schools/Community Centers Street Grid and Connections Sidewalks Bicycle Facilities Transit Service 11 Evaluation Criteria were developed for both sidewalk and roadway projects Projects were then prioritized into High, Medium, and Low tiers 1. Connectivity to the Existing Roadway Network 2. Funding Status 3. Project Status 4. Proximity to Evacuation Routes S. Right -of -Way Availability Compiled all the pedestrian and bicycle facilities currently in place Gap Analysis Compiled all the previously identified projects from previous studies Identified gaps and opportunities within the existing system and plans Sidewalk Project Evaluation a The evaluation criteria for sidewalks included six (6) categories DRAFT Top 10 Sidewalk Projects T, 11s 'oe - Developed a list of projects to complete connections and expand mobility for all 25.A.3 SIDEWALK MAP I 19 11 IN1111111 21 23 P411 22 24 r a Packet Pg. 305 4 Sidewalk Recommendations of the 120 Sidewalks - 55 were identified that were not in other plans Overall Recommendations Section 5.0 - Strict adherence to the ranking is not recommended as the prioritization of proposed Projects will change according to the opportunity presented. Thank You Contact Information Lorraine Lantz, AICP, CPM Transportation Planning Manager Collier County lormine.lantz@colliercount,/fl.gov 239.252.5779 Recommended improvements included: Approximately 36 miles of sidewalk total and an average of 0.3 miles per recommendation 37 Sidewalk locations on one side of the road 15 Sidewalk locations on both sides of the road 3 locations to replace existing asphalt with concrete Recommended improvements included Approximately 15 miles of roadway and an average of Roadway 0.63 miles per recommendation Recommendations 15 Roadway extensions of the 27 Roadways - 24 were identified that were not in other 2 New roadway construction plans 4 Asphalt paving Utilize rankings as a guide/tool to advance projects Continue to update the list Conduct public outreach to stakeholders and the public to identify needs • Coordinate across modes to ensure the development of Collier's multimodal connected network Use prioritized list of projects to address gaps, prioritize the most needed projects and direct investments. 3 Repaving Questions 25.A.3 Roadway Map 31 Roadway Map i1 33 32 Roadway Map I, A Ix , r a Packet Pg. 307 6 25.A.3 Zoom Chat November 15, 2023 Joint CRA & MSTU Hybrid Public Meeting 01:01:10 01:02:19 did as well 01:03:19 01:03:35 01:03:57 audio. 01:07:49 01:07:58 01:08:03 01:08:07 Wiley Page: we have lost audio Cristina Perez: we had a power shortage in our office perhaps they Candy Dyckman: are we going to get audio back? Wiley Page: it appears they are off line Trinity Scott: They had a power surge, I let them know we lost Christie Betancourt: Wiley Page: yes Trinity Scott: Yes, Sarah Harrington: Can you hear us? thank you so much. Yes, thanks! Packet Pg. 308 25.A.3 Collier County Community Redevelopmeni Agency IMMOKALEE CRA i the Place to Call Home 1 Certification of Minutes Approval Form Prepared by: A Approved by: Christie Betancourt, Program Manager Bernardo Barnhart, Vice -Chair Iimnokalee Community Redevelopment Agency The Minutes for the November 15, 2023, MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting were approved by the MSTU Advisory Committee on December 13, 2023, as presented. The next meeting will be a MSTU Advisory Committee meeting and will be held on January 24, 2024, at 8:30 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 ° E accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in E any of these proceedings should contact Christie Betancourt, Operations Manager, at least 48 hours LO 04 before the meeting. The public should be advised that members of the CRA Advisory Board are ti also members of the other Boards and Committees, including, but not limited to: Tmmokalee N MSTU Board, hnmokalee Fire Commission, and the Collier County Housing Authority; etc. In N this regard, matters coming before the Advisory Board may come before one or more of the LO referenced Board and Conunittees from time to time. Packet Pg. 309 26.A.3 Collier County Cornmuniiy Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA, i The Place to Call Home! Certification of Minutes Approval Form Prepared by: &A'A'n'tL _Rolanwlzk Christie Betancourt, Program Manager Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency Approved by: pati;�r2 Patricia Anne Goodnight, biairman The Minutes for the November 15, 2023, CRA Advisory Board were approved by the CRA Advisory Board on December 13, 2023, as presented. The next meeting will be a CRA Advisory Board meeting and will be held on January 17, 2024, at 8:30 A.M. at CareerSource SWFL. All meetings will be publicly noticed in the W. Harmon Turner Building (Building F), posted at the v 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 E 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 LO Board, Inunokalee Fire Conunission, and the Collier County Housing Authority; etc. In this regard, N matters coaling before the Advisory Board may come before one or more of the referenced Board N and Committees from time to time. LO Packet Pg. 332