NBCRA Advisory Committee Biannual Report - (Jan -June 2021)
BOARDS AND COMMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT
BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME:
AD HOC NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON: COMMISSIONER JOSÉ SMITH
CITY LIAISON: DAVID MARTINEZ & RICKELLE WILLIAMS
NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 6
ACTIVITY
Purpose
The Ad Hoc North Beach CRA Advisory Committee was established to provide advisory
recommendations to the Administration and the City Commission, from a macro perspective,
regarding the North Beach CRA.
Powers and Duties
The Ad Hoc North Beach CRA Advisory Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
1) Provide advisory recommendations regarding the initial creation of the proposed Redevelopment
Plan; and
2) Provide advisory recommendations regarding the public projects which would be included in the
proposed Redevelopment Plan for the North Beach CRA, including recommendations relative to the
overall timing, cost efficiencies, and prioritization of proposed public projects in the North Beach
CRA; and
3) Provide advisory recommendations regarding the proposed interlocal agreement with Miami-
Dade County relating to the North Beach CRA, and all related matters pertaining to the initial
establishment of the North Beach CRA.
Meeting #1
3/31/2021
Meeting Agenda Items:
1. Welcome and remarks from Mayor Gelber and City staff
2. Committee member greetings and introductions
3. Sunshine Law and Ethics
4. Presentation and Discussion: Redevelopment Plan
5. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
6. Discussion: Meeting schedule
7. Public Comment
Meeting #2
4/7/2021
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and attendance
2. Approval of minutes
3. Presentation and Discussion: Redevelopment Plan
4. Public Comment
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Meeting #3
4/14/2021
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and attendance
2. Approval of minutes
3. Presentation and Discussion: North Beach Zoning Districts
4. Presentation and Discussion: North Beach G.O. Bond Projects
5. Presentation and Discussion: Redevelopment Plan
6. Public Comment
Meeting #4
4/28/2021
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and attendance
2. Approval of minutes
3. Presentation and Discussion: Redevelopment Plan
4. Updates to Redevelopment Plan, CRA Boundary process
5. Presentation and Discussion: North Beach Affordable Housing
6. Presentation and Discussion: Climate Resiliency & Infrastructure
7. Presentation and Discussion: Interlocal Agreement
8. Public Comment
Key Motion:
Approve the existing proposed modifications (to the Redevelopment Plan) by the
Advisory Committee
Meeting #5
5/5/2021
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and attendance
2. Approval of minutes
3. Presentation and Discussion: North Beach Art, Culture and Tourism
4. Presentation and Discussion: Public Safety (Code and Police)
5. Redevelopment Plan proposed modifications
6. Presentation and Discussion: Interlocal Agreement
7. Committee member comments
8. Recommendation of Redevelopment Plan & Interlocal Agreement
9. Presentation and Discussion: North Beach CRA logo
10. Public Comment
Key Motions:
• To emphasize and put focus on funding and resources to support
community policing initiatives.
• To include "i.e. Byron Carlyle" in the economic development and
community revitalization section under cultural asset investment (in the
Projected Redevelopment Costs table within the Redevelopment Plan).
• To favorably recommend the Redevelopment Plan as amended.
• To favorably recommend the lnterlocal Agreement as presented by staff.
Meeting #6
6/16/2021
Meeting Agenda Items
1. Welcome and attendance
2. Approval of minutes
3. Legislative Update
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4. Presentation and Discussion: North Beach CRA logo
5. Discussion: Landscaping in Right-of-way
6. Discussion: Economic Development & Resort Tax data
7. Committee member comments
8. Public Comment
Key Motion:
• To add to a future meeting agenda discussion items regarding the Byron
Carlyle and the 72nd Street Community Complex and requesting City staff
to invite the community to come participate in the discussion.
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
- Advocating for North Beach CRA legislative items
- Exploring short and long-term economic development opportunities in North Beach
- Discussing North Beach public and private projects and assets
- Investigating funding opportunities for various projects
- Guiding CRA logo development and branding strategy
- Encouraging community involvement and participation
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Provided extensive feedback and recommendations to the City’s consultant team and City
staff regarding to the North Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan and Interlocal Agreement.
- Recommended approval of Redevelopment Plan and Interlocal Agreement which was
subsequently approved by the City Commission and CRA Board.