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Home My WebLink About12-02-2025 CRA MinutesFIFTY WEST OCOEE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Ocoee Commission Chambers 1 N. Bluford Avenue Ocoee, Florida December 2, 2025 MINUTES 5-00 PIM -CALL TO ORDER Chair Kennedy called the Community Redevelopment Agency Board to order at 500 PM in the Commission Chambers of City Hall. Recording Clerk Sibbitt called roll and declared a quorum present. Roll Call: Chair Kennedy, Vice -Chair Koovakada, Member Johnson, Member Wilsen, Member Firstner, Member Oliver, and Member June Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Shadrix, Assistant City Manager Rumer, CRA Administrator Vaca, City Attorney Geller, and Recording Clerk Sibbitt -PUBLIC COMMENTS No speaker reservation forms were received. I iTi III -1,11-M '111!1111111111111 111 11111 11111�11:ii: � 11'1111l111 11" 111111111111111 1 ff�� # 1,71M wo "47RIMMMIM '1110PIN 111 M-11 It (M. N 7 IS 2. Election of Officers A memorandum was provided in the CRA packet which identified the Chair and Vice -Chair for the past seven fiscal years, including the current year. Brief discussion ensued. carried unanimously. CRA Regular Meeting December 2, 2025 I WTSTM " "T, TW70 M CRA Administrator Vaca updated the Board on the revised increment revenue calculations provided by the Orange County Office of Management & Budget on November 5, 2025. She reported that the tax increment will be $192,647.05 higher than the original June estimate, primarily due to an increase in gross taxable value. As a result of this In gher tax ncrement, a larger rebate will be owed back to Orange County from the CRA, She also outlined the payment timeline, including the budget transfer and initiation of the rebate payment. CRA Administrator Vaca noted that no action is required at this time. She stated that the Financial Annual Audit is expected in March 2026, and a formal budget amendment will likely be brought forward in June to update the tax increment value and the cash carry forward. 2. Project Updates 1) The Wellness Park restroom was re -inspected to address the remaining punch list items. Staff worked with the contractor to complete the necessary revisions, and the contractor has since submitted all close-out materials. City staff is now finalizing the opening and lock- up schedule. Member Wilsen expressed concerns about the park and restroom hours. CRA Administrator Vaca and City Manager Shadrix addressed her concerns. It was noted that the lighting complies with all applicable safety codes and standards necessary to ensure public safety in that area. Member Oliver asked whether any cameras are installed at Wellness Park and recommended that staff consider adding them if none are currently in place. CRA Administrator Vaca responded to his inquiry. 2) Meetings regarding the Bluford Avenue Streetscape have taken place with the propertM owner of 789 South Bluford Avenue and staff, to discuss acquiring the southern portion the property for the new lift station. Staff is coordinating with CPH to obtain a leg description and sketch of the property needed for appraisal and acquisition. Additionall I staff met with Duke Energy's underground conversion design team to address question about the project design. -ADJOURNMENT The rr eqtmg,was adjourned at 5:12 PM 'Attest: R 9 < Z,ft M e la Wi ibbitt,,keebrding Clerk % 2 1 P a g e