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Immokalee CRA Minutes 10/16/2024 (Joint meeting w/MSTU)Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 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 October 16, 2024. 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 Mark Lemke at 8:39 A.M. B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence. Mark Lemke led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mike Facundo led the opening prayer. C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum. Christie Betancourt opened roll call. A quorum was announced for the CRA Board and MSTU Committee. CRA Advisory Board Members Present in Person: Mark Lemke, Patricia "Anne" Goodnight, Mike Facundo, Andrea Halman, and Lupita Vazquez Reyes. CRA Advisory Board Members Present via Zoom: None. CRA Advisory Board Members Absent/Excused: Edward "Ski" Olesky, Estil Null, and Yvar Pierre. MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present: Andrea Halman, Bernardo Barnhart, David Turrubiartez Jr., and Cherryle Thomas. MSTU Advisory Committee Members Present via Zoom: None. MSTU Advisory Committee Members Absent/Excused: None. Others Present in Person: Clara Herrera, Paul Cabral, Cristina Perez, Commissioner Bill McDaniel, and Armando Yzaguirre. Others Present via Zoom: Amber Martinez, Daisy Acevedo, Jimmy Nieves, Kyle Pryce, Patty Ortiz, Marlene Dimas, and Sarah Harrington. Staff Present in Person: Christie Betancourt, Yvonne Blair, and Yuridia Zaragoza. D. Voting Privileges for Board Members via Zoom No action taken. E. Approval of Agenda. Staff presented the Agenda to the Boards for approval. Agenda was approved as presented. CRA 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. Page 107 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 i the Place to Call Home! MSTUAction: Mr. David Turrubiartez Jr. made a motion to approve the Agenda as presented. Ms. Cherryle Thomas seconded the motion, and itpassed by unanimous vote. 4-0. F. Approval of Consent Agenda 1. Minutes i. CRA Advisory Board Meeting for September 18, 2024 (Enclosure 1) ii. MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting for September 25, 2024 (Enclosure 2) 2. Budget Reports (Enclosure 3) 3. Code Enforcement Report (Enclosure 4) 4. Staff Reports i. Assistant Director Report (Enclosure 5) ii. Project Manager Report (Enclosure 6) iii. Project Observation Field Report (Enclosure 7) iv. Community Meetings (Enclosure 8) Staff announced that they will bring a recap for the Budget 2024 ending. Attached Enclosure 3 is the current FY 25 Budget that started October 1, 2024. Staff presented the Consent Agenda to the Boards for approval. Consent Agenda was approved as presented. CRA Action: Ms. Patricia "Anne" Goodnight made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. 5-0. MSTUAction: Mr. David Turrubiartez Jr. made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms. Cherryle Thomas seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. 4-0. G. Announcements. 1. Public Comments speaker slips CRA Staff reiterated on the public 3-minute speaker slip policy. The Board will give more time if they feel it necessary. 2. Communications Folder Staff reviewed the communication folder with the board and members of the public. The folder included the public notice for the Joint CRA & MSTU meeting, Information for Disaster Assistance with FEMA, Collier 311 information, flyer on the opening celebration of the Casa Amigos, Peace Fair Flyer by the Abused Women and Children Shelter, Christmas Tree Lighting Event Flyer, and the Cherryle Thomas Christmas Around the World Parade and Gala flyer. H. Other Agencies 1. FDOT Updates Commissioner McDaniel commented on the State moving forward on the 4-lane of SR82. This development was not slated to be started until 2026; however, it is projected to be completed before 2026. He commented on his initiative to move forward and how the Commissioners stepped up and reprioritized the construction of projects like this. 2 Page 108 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure I i the Place to Call Home! Ms. Andrea Halman asked if anything will be done to have a 4-lane on Immokalee Road. She expressed that there is a lot of traffic on this road. A 4-lane will be done from Camp Keais Road straight down to Oil Well Road, which will then provide the community a 4-lane to Immokalee. Commissioner McDaniel said there will be no 4-lane on Immokalee Road. However, there will be a 4-lane out of town from 1st Street down to Camp Keais Road. The intersection will be redone. He also provided information on the 4-lane for the old Immokalee Road up through the 846 Land Trust up to Immokalee Road where Bright shore is near Redhawk Lane, where a roundabout will also be located. Mr. Mark Lemke asked if Oil Well Road, where there are 2 lanes currently, is set to be a 4-lane. Commissioner McDaniel commented that there is set to be a 4-lane soon. It was previously skipped due to some environmental sensitivity. However, this project is coming soon. Commissioner McDaniel commented on the need to make sure that systems are fixed in order for things to flow. Last year, the Board of Collier County Commissioners adjusted the new vision statement, mission statement, budget priorities, and business plan. Infrastructure was moved as a top priority which led to many bureaucrats and special interest group to expend on tax dollars in areas that aren't based on critical life sustaining infrastructure. A priority -based budgeting company is looking at the entire budget of Collier County and the Commissioners have effectuated another tax reduction for the County again this year. He further commented on the rate neutral budget and hopes that it's supported by all Collier County Commissioners, and it is passed. 2. Other Community Agencies Core Health Partners, Paul Thien Mr. Paul Thein introduced himself. He has been in Florida about a dozen years. He came to Florida to be the CEO of the Naples YMCA. Due to a fire that occurred at the YMCA, Mr. Thein was given the opportunity to meet a lot of giving philanthropists and raised about 14 million dollars to put the building together and open it with the help of the Collier County Commissioners. During that time, YMCA brought health services in like Healthcare Network into the building so that kids and community non -profits could work together as integrated as possible. Mr. Thein learned many medical regulations with the different types of healthcare structures and what they are able to do inside a non-profit organization. Mr. Thein left the YMCA and with the help of other philanthropists, they started a company called Core Health Partners. They went into a healthcare network infrastructure with Lee Health and developed a standalone company and brought Core Health Partners to the community. They signed a contract with Healthcare Network to work with their patients with chronic disease, specifically diabetes and child obesity. Core Health Partners worked with Commissioner McDaniel to look at the community and see how they could develop some roots. They were able to find a location in the community and are now in the Careersource SWFL building. They have 2 non -profits which is the Together Initiative and Core Health Partners. He commented that it's a pleasure to learn more about the community. 3 Page 109 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 i the Place to Call Home! Code Enforcement, Cristina Perez Ms. Cristina Perez announced that Code Enforcement is continuing their efforts to code issues out in Immokalee. They have started working in the evening. She recently went out to patrol Lake Trafford, where a couple of parking issues have occurred with people driving up to the boardwalk and parking in the pavement area. They are also monitoring people fishing and checking fishing licenses. They have also received a lot of cases with Habitat and said their cases occur in the after hours, she commented that with the new shift of evening hours, it will be beneficial in the long run to help others notify Code Enforcement. Ms. Cristina Perez provided information on the Task Force Meeting. Ms. Cristina Perez commented on the storage container located on 324 W. Main Street. They are set to go in front of the Code Enforcement Board on October 24, 2024. She commented that the owner, Mr. Mauricio Martinez, will most likely request for a waiver on the fines. Mr. Martinez will make a petition to the Board. Ms. Andrea Halman commented that it would be good if the owner came back to the CRA Board with something that could actually be on this property. However, they moved in something that is not allowed and they did not move it for some time. She believed that should be fined. Mr. Bernardo Barnhart commented and said that he knows the owner and said that the owner has the initiative and motive to improve this property. It will be a loss to the owner and all who work in the restaurant. He is opposed to having them receive a fine and said that the fine could be used to invest in the property and make it something valuable to the community. He commented on the effects of the fine for the owner who is from the community and the number of families who are employed and how they could be affected as well. Ms. Andrea Halman asked if the owner has learned something from all this matter. Mr. Bernardo Barnhart commented that they for sure learned a lesson but also reminded everyone that not all community members know the rules and regulations like those who attend the CRA or MSTU Meetings frequently. Commissioner McDaniel said that some kind of an accountability penalty should be given for doing what they did, which the owner knew was illegal. They did that on purpose with measurables and milestone for the improvements that they intend to do. He commented that this is going through the process. This will first go the Code Enforcement Board and then it will go to the Board of Collier County Commissioners. Commissioner McDaniel said he will move this item up to the Board and try to come up with some kind of penalty for the legalities that transpired with cost associated with the regulation portion of it. As well as appropriations of an equivalency in investment back into the property. Ms. Patricia "Anne" Goodnight commented that after all these years, the county rules are everywhere especially now in Immokalee and said that rules need to be followed. 4 Page 110 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 i the Place to Call Home! She commented that the Owner may have thought that nothing will be done, however, Immokalee has changed. She agreed with Commissioner McDaniel and said that something must be done to let everybody know that staff and community members are serious about following the zoning rules. This is something very important to her and said it will help everybody to be treated the same way with matters like this. Ms. Bernardo Barnhart commented on the machinery used to help remove the storage and the reasoning behind the owner taking some time to remove the storage container. Ms. Andrea Halman agreed with Ms. Patricia Anne Goodnight and the need to let people know that there are rules out here in Immokalee. She commented that punishment cannot be very easy and light, however, it should not be too harsh. There should be a balance. Ms. Christie Betancourt commented that a request was made for the owner and engineer to come back and present the design of the restaurant he is looking to put on the property of 324 W Main Street. Staff will follow up with them to see if they are ready to present to the board for recommendations and support for the project. Mr. Mark Lemke commented on the process and said that the owner was not fined immediately. There was a process done and the code enforcement board and staff informed the owner that he needed to move the container. Mr. Lemke understands that it might have taken some time to remove the container, however, a penalty should be given. He is not opposed to having the penalty amount be reinvested into the property. However, money should not be given back due to the noncompliance of the owner within the timeframe given by the Code Enforcement Board. Ms. Cristina Perez provided information on the fines imposed and said that the Code Enforcement Board imposes the fine, Code Enforcement make a statement on the recommendation as to what needs to be done to come into compliance. A Resolution was approved by the Board of Collier County Commissioners that the fines is based on the percentage of the taxable value of the property. Ms. Perez provided a brief timeline on the progress done since the violation started for the owner of the storage container located on 324 W Main Street. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes asked Commissioner McDaniel if a resolution or process is needed to ensure that it's possible to reinvest the penalty amount. Commissioner McDaniel commented that it's possible and it's a written settlement. In position for the penalty for doing the bad thing in the first place and then the measurable and milestone within having the person go through a process. Ms. Andrea Halman complimented the Code Enforcement Board decision to fine the owner $600 a day. It got the owner to move the storage container. Page 111 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 i the Place to Call Home! Commissioner McDaniel commented that matters like this become a detriment to the community members that are trying to follow the rules and conduct businesses themselves. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes asked if the imposition of fines go to Immokalee. Commissioner McDaniel commented that it goes to Code Enforcement. Collier County Sheriff's office, Lt. Paul Cabral Lt. Paul Cabral asked if there are any plans for 4-lanes on SR82 and Corkscrew. He commented that there are problems with traffic in this area. Commissioner McDaniel commented on the intersection improvements that are coming along for the 4-lane of SR82. There is currently no improvements for a 4-lane on Corkscrew itself. Commissioner McDaniel asked that Staff check with FDOT about the intersection and get a copy of the improvements that will be done. Ms. Christie Betancourt commented that she was not aware of traffic light but there was discussion of having a right turn lane extension from Corkscrew Rd to turn into SR82. Lt. Paul Cabral provided brief information on the traffic that occurs and how people have made their own lane to turn into Immokalee and Hendry County. Commissioner McDaniel commented that a copy will be sent to Lt. Cabral and if the Sherrifs office has any suggestions, Staff could provide those comments to FDOT. Ms. Patricia "Anne" Goodnight and Ms. Cristina Perez commented on the heavy traffic on Corkscrew Rd. Lt. Cabral commented that is progressively getting worse. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes asked if there are any temporary improvements. She asked if the speed limits could be dropped or if a speed bump could be put in place. Lt. Paul Cabral agreed that a couple of speed limits on corkscrew road and SR 82 are not the best. Ms. Christie Betancourt thanked the Sherrif for bringing this matter to the attention of all present. She briefly commented that Lt. Paul Cabral team provided a list of some of the private roads they want to see improved. Ms. Betancourt thanked the Sherrifs office and said it makes a difference and appreciates the partnership they have. Commissioner McDaniel commented on the MSTU Private Roads for the whole County and said it will be brought back in November or December. Mr. Mark Lemke asked on the opt -out Process. Page 112 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 i the Place to Call Home! Commissioner McDaniel commented that the property owner must apply for it. The property owner must agree to a minimum standard of care for their road and be equivalent as to what the County is doing and have a road that is traversable by an ambulance. Discussion was made on what occurs if one person opt -out and the standards of the County. Discussion was made on the problems that arose on this matter. Commissioner McDaniel commented that its not legal for the government to bring public assets onto private property without a declaration of emergency. He commented on the process that has been done grading the 110 miles and the plan to play back the amount to fix these roads. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes commented on the Little League Road and how bad the conditions are. I. Community Presentations None. J. Old Business. 1. Advisory Board i. Joint Meeting with Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board and the Immokalee Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee. Ms. Christie Betancourt commented that Staff have not sent this to the County Attorney, but they have mentioned it to the CRA Director. Staff asked both CRA and MSTU Boards on their thoughts on whether they would like to consolidate the boards. Ms. Christie Betancourt commented on the last consolidated board, the Enterprise Zone Development Advisory Board. She briefly commented on what can be done if both boards agreed to consolidate. Staff would keep the number to 13 board members, and then as a board members term end, they would keep it to 9 board members so that it is manageable. The majority is still a quorum. She commented on the number of board members to have a quorum for each board and said that a couple of board members are ready to step aside if new applicants are interested. This would be a great opportunity to merge the boards and meet once a month. The funds will be separate. Commissioner McDaniel commented that consolidating the boards makes sense to him. He commented that he is open to discussing this matter with the County Attorney. Ms. Andrea Halman asked on the Enterprise Zone Development Advisory Board. Ms. Betancourt followed up and said the Enterprise Zone Development Advisory Board would approve tax credit businesses coming into development and other incentives given from the state Governor for local businesses. She commented on the number of terms and how the positions were eliminated after the terms were completed. The Enterprise Zone Program is not active but there are discussions of bringing this program back again. Mr. Bernardo Barnhart commented and said it would be a great idea to merge the boards. Page 113 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 i the Place to Call Home! Ms. Patricia "Anne" Goodnight commented on her concern with having the requisite being the applicant must live in Collier County however it would be best that the applicant be a resident who lives in the Immokalee area or have a business or do businesses in Immokalee, that way people who know Immokalee and work in the area are making decisions and providing comments. It would be in everybody's interest to consolidate all the boards together. Mr. Mark Lemke asked if the applicant must live in Collier County for both boards currently. Ms. Christie Betancourt commented that staff have requested waivers, she commented on the current applicant who staff will request a waiver for since he does not live in Collier County but does represent a business and a non-profit in Immokalee. Ms. Christie Betancourt and Commissioner McDaniel reiterated that the board will be joined together however the funding of the board will stay separated. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes commented that it would help the board in numbers when it comes to approving something compared to just having only a small amount of people approving. Mr. Mike Facundo commented on the term process for Board Members. Ms. Christie Betancourt commented that staff will bring back the schedule of everyone's term expiration. She further discussed on the need to continue to do business and the difficulties that occurred in the past when the CRA did not have enough board members to continue doing business. Ms. Andrea Halman said she has enjoyed her time as board member, but she believes its time for somebody else to step up and be a part of the board. Mr. Mike Facundo commented that leadership has to do a lot with the board members and complimented Commissioner McDaniel for being an advocate for the community and the difficulty of finding someone to replace him since this is his last term. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes commented on the participation of others and the importance of other attending the meetings. Discussion was made on the number of board members in the CRA Board, and the flexibility staff have in the number of board members for a consolidated board. Staff hope to have something by January. Discussion was made on the Chair and Vice -Chair if boards become consolidated. Mr. Mike Facundo commented if there are any resource for younger individuals who are interested in being a part of the board and build confidence to be chairman of a board. 0 Page 114 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 i the Place to Call Home! Commissioner McDaniel commented that everyone needs to bring individuals to come to the meetings and that could lead to people applying to the Board. Individuals can learn as they continue to attend the meetings. ii. MSTU Application a. Jimmy Nieves (Enclosure 9) Staff provided board with a copy of Mr. Jimmy Nieves application for appointment Immokalee Beatification MSTU Advisory Committee. Staff announced that a letter would need to be given by the non-profit organization or business Mr. Jimmy Nieves plans to represent. Staff will then provide all documents to the Board of Collier County Commissioners for approval. If approved staff would need to request a waiver for the registered voter requirement since Mr. Nieves is registered in Lee County. MSTUAction: Mr. David Turrubiartez Jr. made a motion to approve Jimmy Nieves application for the Immokalee Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) Advisory Committee and to waive the registered voter requirement. Ms. Cherryle Thomas seconded the motion, and it passed by unanimous vote. 4-0. 2. Contractor Maintenance Reports i. A&M Property Maintenance Report & Schedule (Enclosure 10) Staff provided Enclosure 10, which is the schedule for the month of November, September and October. The Zocalo solicitation has not been awarded yet, but staff are working with the bidders to get all the information. Staff will provide more information and report back on who is actually awarded. Mr. Armando Yzaguirre commented on Hurricane Milton and said there was no major damages. Staff did high maintenance and did extra trash pickup for leaves and debris at no extra cost. A few banner arms were damaged and will need to be replaced; however, staff have ordered extra banner arms. Staff hope to have these banner arms soon. Discussion was made on the timeline for the installation of the holiday decoration at the Zocalo and installation of the tree. Staff commented that the installation of the tree is during the week of Thanksgiving but could be set up before the week of Thanksgiving. The Tree Lighting Event will be on December 5, 2024. Mr. Armando Yzaguirre provided updates on the Historic Cemetery. The quote he provided staff for the irrigation is to check on the irrigation is operational along the perimeter of the Cemetery. He commented that once he makes the connection and runs the drip line there is possibilities of a line break. 9 Page 115 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 i the Place to Call Home! Ms. Christie Betancourt commented that staff is aware of this matter, and this is a trial and error for this area. Staff will continue to move forward with a plan for the whole Main Street. Project Manager and A&M staff will communicate and make sure they stay within budget. If more funding is needed, staff will bring it back to the board for further discussion. Mr. Armando Yzaguirre commented on the fixing of the fence at the Historic Cemetery and said it would be cheaper to install a new fence. Discussion was made on the fact that Staff do not have a survey on this property and the plan to get a Purchase Order to get a survey done for this property. Discussion was made on the Lake Trafford Cemetery. Mr. Armando Yzaguirre clarified that he cuts the Cemetery when has the contract. This is done as a yearly contract, so due to a process the Cemetery has not been mowed. Ms. Christie Betancourt commented on the brief update she received from Mr. Jose Campbell who is with Parks and Recreation. Even with a few staff, they are making sure to keeping all Parks and Recreation facilities mowed and clean of debris from Hurricane Milton. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes asked who sweeps in Immokalee. Ms. Christie Betancourt commented that there is certain areas where the County has their own sweeper and A&M Property Maintenance does the Beautification Area. A brief discussion was made on the storm water drainage in Main Street. Staff commented that if there is any problems, that individuals report it. Staff provided updates on the two work orders for electrical improvements. One for the Welcome Sign and the Zocalo. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes asked who is in charge of the rentals at the Zocalo. Ms. Christie Betancourt commented that South Park staff are in charge of the rentals. If power is needed, staff will need to coordinate. Ms. Andrea Halman commented on the lack of jobs in Immokalee. Staff commented on the information being shared for local jobs. 3. Brief Staff Project update i. First Street Corridor Safety Project update Staff provided updates; a plan has been developed. Staff have to acquire easements on the First Street Corridor, the project goes from Seminole Crossing Trail all the way to Main Street on lst Street, including the light poles and the mid -block crossings. The project will be separated into two phases in order to meet the grant deadline and not have staff give any funding back. 10 Page 116 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 i the Place to Call Home! Phase One will have a complete design and complete areas that do not have easement issues. Staff will then have a Second Agreement to give the money but not give the money back and reallocate the money and reward it to complete Phase Two design and construct it. Staff thanked everyone who helped to continue this project. Staff will bring this back. ii. Panther Crossing Bridge Improvement update Staff need to reach out to the Village Oaks Principal to see if they are still on board before Staff reaches out to the Arts Council. Staff will purchase the paint. iii. Land Development Code (LDC) update Staff provided brief updates at the last meeting and said that Neighborhood Company are working on the two conflicts which include Main Street and the Loop Road. Once the Neighborhood Company receives all comments, they will come back and present to the board. iv. 2024 FRA Conference — Update Staff commented that two board members are attending. They will be at the 2024 FRA Conference from Tuesday thru Friday. K. New Business. No new business. L. Citizen Comments Commissioner McDaniel commented that staff and board members should give consideration to segregating the Immokalee Area into subsections. He has done this for the Golden Gate Master Plan. Discussion was made on effectiveness for Golden Gate urban and rural areas with the change within their area master plan. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes commented if this would help facilitate things for Immokalee. Commissioner McDaniel commented that regulation on a particular area of the community can be more specific to just that area. Commissioner McDaniel also commented on the groundbreaking ceremony he hosted for the next 40,000 square foot of hangers over the airport construction. Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes asked if a subcommittee will be made to help divide the Immokalee area. Ms. Christie Betancourt commented that when the time comes, there will be a subcommittee. She commented that the Immokalee Area Master Plan had its own visioning committee but first the Land Development Code must be addressed. 11 Page 117 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA Enclosure 1 i the Place to Call Home! Commissioner McDaniel commented on the succession planning to help seek out a leader who will represent Immokalee well and fully support the County. He commented on the great strides Immokalee has been able to achieve and is happy to see the expansion of Immokalee. Staff provided information on the opening of the Casa Amigos from Rural Neighborhoods. Staff also provided information received from Ms. Amber Martinez who is a public affairs specialist with the Small Business Administration, and she is assisting with those affected in Florida by Hurricane Milton. Staff will share the flyer she provided and her information. Mr. David Turrubiartez Jr provided information on the 3rd year of giving out meals for Thanksgiving and asks that if anyone knows of any community members who are of need, that they contact him. He will have a flyer in November to provide more information. M. Next Meeting Date The CRA Board and MSTU Board will be meeting jointly on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 8:30 A.M. at CareerSource SWFL. N. Adj ournment Meeting adjourned at 10:32 A.M. * Zoom Meeting chat is attached to the minutes for the record. 12 Page 118 of 201 Zoom Chat October 16, 2024 Joint CRA & MSTU Hybrid Public Meeting 01:25:23 Amber Martinez: Good morning and thank you for having me here with you today. I am a Public Affairs Specialist with U.S Small Business Administration here assisting with the recent hurricanes that have affected Florida. Just wanted to provide you with more resources for your community members and help businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renter with their uninsured or underinsured disaster losses. Attached is our most current factsheet for Hurricane Milton, but we are still on the grounds for community members who have been affected by Helene and Debby. If anyone has any questions you can reach out to me at amber.martinez@sba.gov . Thank you. 02:01:57 Christie Betancourt: Does anyone on Zoom have updates? Page 119 of 201 Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency IMMOKALEE CRA i The Place to Call Home l Certification of Minutes Approval Form Prepared by: Christie Betancourt, CRA Assistant Director Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area Appro b G( Mark emke, Chairman The Minutes for the October 16, 2024, CRA Advisory Board were approved by the CRA Advisory Board on December 11, 2024, as presented. The next meeting will be a CRA Advisory Board meeting and will be held on January 15, 2025, 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 accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact Christie Betancourt, CRA Assistant Director, 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 Conunittees, 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. Page 120 of 201