12-06-2022 Agenda Packet 1-1
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING
Ocoee Commission Chambers
1 N. Bluford Ave
Ocoee, Florida
December 6, 2022 AGENDA 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
I. Welcome CRA Board Member, Philip Koovakada
II. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
III. Public Comments
IV. Approval of Minutes of the September 20, 2022, CRA Budget Meeting
V. Election of Officers
VI. Budget Adjustment, Deputy Development Services Director/CRA
Administrator Corless
VII. Project Updates, Deputy Development Services Director/CRA
Administrator Corless
VIII. Board Comments
ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105: ANY PERSON WHO DESIRES TO APPEAL ANY
DECISION AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR THIS PURPOSE MAY NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.
ALSO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 286.26: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO
PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 1 N. BLUFORD
AVE, OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.
CRA Annual Budget Meeting 09-20-2022 Page 1
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING
Ocoee Commission Chambers
1 North Bluford Avenue
Ocoee, Florida
September 20, 2022 MINUTES 5:00 PM
I. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
Chair Brinson called the Community Redevelopment Agency Board to order at 5:00 PM in the
Commission Chambers of City Hall. City Clerk Sibbitt called roll and declared a quorum present.
Roll Call: Chair Brinson, Vice-Chair Johnson, Member June, Member Wilsen, Member Firstner,
and Member Oliver
Also Present: City Manager Frank, Assistant City Manager Shadrix, City Attorney Cookson,
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless, and City Clerk Sibbitt
II. Public Comments - None
No speaker reservation forms were received.
III. Approval of Minutes of June 7, 2022, CRA Meeting
Member Wilsen, seconded by Vice-Chair Johnson, moved to approve the CRA
Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2022, as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
IV. Welcome Philip Koovakada to CRA Board
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless announced Philip
Koovakada, President of Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital and Horizon West Hospital
and Senior Vice President of Orlando Health South Central Region, is applying for the vacant seat
on this board, and his application is on today’s City Commission agenda for approval. If approved,
he will be at the next CRA meeting in December.
CRA Annual Budget Meeting 09-20-2022 Page 2
V. Staff Lead Presentation & Discussion
A) Proposed FY 2022-2023 Budget - Deputy Development Services Director/CRA
Administrator Corless announced the FY 2022/2023 annual budget for the CRA followed all
guidelines and requirements of Florida State Statute Chapter 163, Governing Redevelopment
Agencies, as well as followed the directions adopted by the City of Ocoee in the Community
Redevelopment Plan. Total estimated revenue is $6,107,353. She further shared this is the first
time both the City and County tax contributions have been over $1 million, and briefly explained
the rebate clause in the Interlocal Agreement with Orange County. Deputy Development Services
Director/CRA Administrator Corless shared that the final increment and starting cash forward
amounts will not be available until the end of November. She further explained the estimated
expenditures for FY 2022/2023 total $6,107,353 which balances the budget.
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless announced the CRA has
the ability to update the CRA Plan, and requested approval to update the plan which was adopted
in 2006, and later updated in 2010. Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator
Corless spoke about the Orange County enclaves that have annexed into the City within the CRA
that they would like to enhance. She advised the CRA is set to sunset in 2036; however, it may be
extended to 2046 by local action.
Member Wilsen, seconded by Vice-Chair Johnson, moved to update the CRA Plan
including the existing enclaves; and further, approve the 10-year extension of the CRA.
Motion carried 6-0.
Chair Brinson inquired about the annexed enclaves and if they would be included into the CRA.
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless addressed his question.
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless briefly highlighted the
5-Year Capital Improvement Program for Maguire Road Phase 5, located in their budget book.
She shared for the December Meeting they will bring back a more in-depth study of where they
are at with each of the projects.
City Attorney Cookson read the title of the resolution.
A RESOLUTION OF THE OCOEE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; PROVIDING FOR BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS AND THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Member Wilsen, seconded by Member June, moved to adopt CRA Resolution No. 2022-001
adopting the CRA Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Motion carried 6-0.
CRA Annual Budget Meeting 09-20-2022 Page 3
B) Set FY 2022/2023 CRA Board Meeting Dates – Deputy Development Services
Director/CRA Administrator Corless asked the board to consider the meeting dates (as seen
below) for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. She informed the board that it is required they have at least four
(4) meetings per fiscal year.
Meeting #1:
Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 5:00 PM (before City Commission meeting)
Meeting #2:
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 5:00 PM (before City Commission meeting)
Meeting #3:
Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 5:00 PM (before City Commission meeting)
Meeting #4:
Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 5:00 PM (before City Commission meeting)
Consensus of the CRA Board was to approve the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 CRA
meeting dates, as presented by staff, as follows; December 6, 2022; March 7, 2023;
June 6, 2023; and September 19, 2023.
VI. Board Comments
Chair Brinson commended CRA staff on the wonderful job they are doing and asked to remain
informed on any CRA projects so they may inform the public. Deputy Development Services
Director/CRA Administrator Corless shared that the CRA staff is available to attend any
functions or events an elected Official is hosting to assist with keeping residents informed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 PM.
Attest: APPROVED:
____________________________ _____________________________
Melanie Sibbitt, Secretary Chair
Ocoee CRA ▪ 1 N. Bluford Ave ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ fax: (407) 905-3167 ▪ www.ocoeecra.com
_____________
MEMORANDUM
TO: Ocoee Community Redevelopment Agency Board
FROM: Ginger Corless, Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator
DATE: December 6, 2022
RE: Election of Officers 2022-2023
As defined in the By -Laws, election of officers shall be conducted as the first order of business
of the Annual General Meeting. The Chair, Larry Brinson, Sr., will run the meeting and request
motions from the CRA Board for a new Chair and Vice-Chair.
The following identifies the chair and vice chair for the past seven (7) fiscal years (FY),
including the current year.
FY 2021-22
• Chair, Larry Brinson, Sr.
• Vice Chair, Rusty Johnson
FY 2020-21
• Chair, Randy June
• Vice Chair, Larry Brinson, Sr.
FY 2019-20
• Chair, Richard Firstner
• Vice Chair, Randy June
FY 2018-19 (August 2019)
• Chair, Richard Firstner
• Vice Chair, Vacant (Todd Duncan resigned August 22, 2019)
FY 2018-19 (May 2019)
• Chair, Richard Firstner
• Vice Chair, Todd Duncan
FY 2018-19
• Chair, Vacant (John Grogan)
• Vice Chair, Richard Firstner
FY 2017-18
• Chair, Rosemary Wilsen
• Vice Chair, John Grogan
Election of Officers 2021-2022
December 7, 2021
Page 2 of 2
FY 2016-17
• Chair, Joel Keller
• Vice Chair, Rosemary Wilsen
FY 2015-16
• Chair, Ginger Corless (Ocoee appointee)
• Vice Chair, John Grogan