09-19-2023 Agenda Packet
OCOEE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Ocoee Commission Chambers
1 N. Bluford Avenue
Ocoee, Florida
September 19, 2023 AGENDA 5:00 PM
CRA REGULAR MEETING
• CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
• PUBLIC COMMENTS
• OLD BUSINESS
• NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Minutes of the June 6, 2023 CRA Board Meeting
2. Proposed FY 2023-2024 Budget
3. CRA By-Law Amendments
4. FY 2023-2024 CRA Board Meeting Dates
• MISCELLANEOUS
1. 2023 Award Updates
• BOARD COMMENTS
• ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE: 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
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INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED. 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 AVENUE,
OCOEE, FL 34761, (407) 905 -3105, 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.
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CRA Regular Meeting 06-06-2023 Page 1
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
Ocoee Commission Chambers
1 North Bluford Avenue
Ocoee, Florida
JUNE 6, 2023 MINUTES 5:00 PM
• CALL TO ORDER
Chair Johnson 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 Johnson, Vice-Chair Wilsen, Member Kennedy, Member Hart, Member
Koovakada, and Member June
Absent: Member Firstner
Also Present: City Manager Frank, Assistant City Manager Shadrix, City Attorney
Cookson, and City Clerk Sibbitt
• PUBLIC COMMENTS
No speaker reservation forms were received.
• OLD BUSINESS – None
• NEW BUSINESS
1. Presentation of 2022 CRA Financial Statement, CRA Treasurer Roberts
CRA Treasurer Roberts presented an overview of the 2022 CRA Financial Statement
and Independent Auditor’s Report to the Board.
2. Approval of Minutes from the March 7, 2023, CRA Board Meeting
Vice-Chair Wilsen, seconded by Member Hart, moved to approve the CRA Regular
Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2023, as presented. Motion carried 6-0 with Member
Firstner absent.
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3. Regency/Old Winter Garden Road Extension Mixed-Use Incentive Package
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless explained the
partnership with the developer of The Regency to not only improve the regional
transportation system, but to provide an urban mixed-use product of residential and
commercial in the CRA Target Area 1. This development is projected to contribute
significant tax increment financing (TIF) to the CRA’S Redevelopment Trust Fund. She
briefly summarized the incentives being proposed within the First Amendment to the
Development Agreement which will be placed before the City Commission for approval
at their next meeting; and further, explained how contributions provided by the CRA could
help achieve their mission and vision for Target Area 1.
Member June, seconded by Vice-Chair Wilsen, moved to approve use of Capital
Project Funds to reimburse the City of Ocoee in the amount of $1,390,616 for
developer incentives to reconstruct the Old Winter Garden Road/Maguire Road
intersection and construct the extension of Old Winter Garden Road; Motion
carried 6-0 with Member Firstner absent.
• MISCELLANEOUS
1. Project Updates
Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless updated the
Board on the current projects.
a) Ocoee Corners Common – Working on pedestrian connection with a concept of a
common or greens. Landscape will create an aesthetic of being hidden.
b) Wellness Park Update – The park is very well utilized by citizens, and organizations.
Evaluating the possibility of a restroom to be added to the project based on
feedback received by patrons of the park.
c) S. Bluford Avenue Complete Street – Initiated final design, engineering, and
permitting. Acquisitions of right-of-way for landscaping, multi-purpose trail, and
roundabouts.
d) Maguire Road Phase 5 – The CRA is working with the Public Works Department to
four-lane divide and create an Urban section. This project will be starting later this
summer.
e) CRA Redevelopment Plan – Consultant reviewing all base data, working on mapping
exercises and acquiring legal sketches of enclaves, and preliminary discussions
with the County.
2. 2023 FPZA Awards
Redevelopment Program Manager Vaca announced that the CRA was awarded the
2023 Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FPZA) Award for the Healthy West
Orange Wellness Park for “Outstanding Infrastructure Project”, and will be accepting the
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award at the FPZA Conference on June 9th. She further announced additional
associations they have applied for an award, and reminded the members about their next
CRA Meeting on September 19th.
• BOARD COMMENTS
Chair Johnson inquired about the roundabout design completion, and construction
timeframe. Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator Corless
addressed his question.
• ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 PM
Attest: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________
Melanie Sibbitt, Secretary Chair
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FY 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET
Providing PUBLIC SPACESPage 5 of 22
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DIRECTORY
Board Members
Rusty Johnson (407) 905-3112 office rjohnson@ocoee.org
Mayor/CRA Chair
Rosemary Wilsen (407) 905-3112 office rwilsen@ocoee.org
Commissioner/CRA Vice Chair
Richard Firstner (407) 905-3112 office rfirstner@ocoee.org
Commissioner/CRA Board Member
Scott Kennedy (407) 905-3112 office skennedy@ocoee.org
Commissioner/CRA Board Member
Ages Hart (407) 905-3112 office ahart@ocoee.org
Commissioner/CRA Board Member
Randy June (407) 325-1422 office randy@jec3.com
OC Appointed CRA Board Member
Philip Koovakada (407) 296-1803 office philip.koovakada@orlandohealth.com
City Appointed CRA Board Member
Staff
Rob Frank (407) 905-3100 x 1500 office rfrank@ocoee.org
City Manager/Executive Director
Craig Shadrix (407) 905-3100 x 1081 office craig.shadrix@ocoee.org
Assistant City Manager
Mike Rumer (407) 905-3100 x 1018 office mrumer@ocoee.org
Development Services Director
Ginger Corless (407) 905-3100 x 1028 office vcorless@ocoee.org
CRA Administrator/
Deputy Dev. Services Director
Carolina Vaca (407) 905-3100 X 1027 office cvaca@ocoee.org
Redevelopment Program Manager
Legal Counsel
Richard S. Geller (407) 462-8400 office rgeller@fishbacklaw.com
Fishback Dominick, LLP
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CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE OCOEE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; PROVIDING FOR BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS AND THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Ocoee Community Redevelopment Agency (the “CRA”) was
created pursuant to Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and Ordinance No. 2006-007 of the City
of Ocoee, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the CRA is a dependent special district under Chapter 189, Florida
Statutes, known as the Uniform Special District Accountability Act (the “Special District Act”);
and
WHEREAS, the Special District Act requires all special districts, including
dependent special districts, such as the CRA, to adopt a budget for each fiscal year by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OCOEE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The CRA has the authority to adopt this Resolution
pursuant to the Special District Act.
SECTION 2. Adoption of Budget. The governing body of the CRA does hereby
approve and adopt a budget for the CRA for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. A copy of the budget is
attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference.
CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-002
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SECTION 3. Budget Adjustments. As of the date of adoption of the Budget for
Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the governing body of the CRA may not have received the final
calculations regarding tax increment revenues and/or carried forward monies to be deposited into
the Community Redevelopment Trust Fund for the Community Redevelopment Area which will
be available for use by the CRA for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Accordingly, the governing body of
the CRA does hereby direct that tax increment revenues received in excess of the projected
budgeted revenues be allocated to the 4900 Reserve for Contingency line item as set forth in
Exhibit “A” and that any shortfalls in the projected budgeted tax increment revenues and/or monies
carried forward be deducted from the 4900 Reserve for Contingency line item as set forth in
Exhibit “A”. In accordance with Subsection 163.387(7), F.S., the governing body of the CRA does
hereby direct that monies carried forward in excess of the budgeted amount be allocated to the
6302 Capital Improvements line item, as set forth in Exhibit “A”, to fund projects identified in the
CRA Capital Improvement Plan and Community Redevelopment Plan or be deposited into an
escrow account for the purpose of later reducing any indebtedness to which increment revenues
are pledged. The Executive Director of the CRA is hereby authorized to administratively make
any adjustments to the budget which may be required to implement the provisions of this section.
Any necessary budget adjustments will be made pursuant to Section 189.016(6), F.S.
SECTION 4. Appropriations. There are hereby expressly appropriated out of
anticipated revenues all funds and monies necessary to meet the appropriations stipulated by and
in the attached budget.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision
and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-002
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SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon passage and adoption, and the budget adopted and approved by this Resolution shall be
effective as of October 1, 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th of September, 2023.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: OCOEE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
___________________________ ___________________________
Melanie Sibbitt, Secretary Rusty Johnson, CRA Chair
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE OCOEE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
This 19th day of September, 2023.
FISHBACK DOMINICK, LLP
By:_____________________________
Richard S. Geller, City Attorney
CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-002
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CRA Fund This fund accounts for the activities within the City's
Community Redevelopment Area.
Fifty West
Description
Established in 2006, the Ocoee Community Redevelopment
District, now known as Fifty West, encompasses 1,070 acres
along the State Road 50 corridor. The activities and programs
offered within Fifty West are administered by the CRA; a
seven-member board. The CRA Board consists of the ve
members of the Ocoee City Commission and two individuals
appointed by the City Commission, one being nominated by
Orange County.
The CRA Board implements City policy regarding
redevelopment and the expenditure of funds received by the
Agency from local taxing authorities. Redevelopment
revenues are derived from incremental nancing.
The CRA has the ability to implement programs and projects
that local governments may not, such as leveraging local
public funds with private dollars. The Community
Redevelopment District is set to sunset in 2036; however, it
may be extended to 2046 by local action. Any funds
remaining in the CRA trust fund on the sunset date will be
returned to the contributing taxing authorities.
Purpose
The purpose of the Ocoee Community Redevelopment
Agency is to formulate a workable program using
appropriate private and public resources to eliminate and
prevent the development or spread of blighted areas within
the Fifty West Redevelopment District consistent with the
adopted Community Redevelopment Plan.
Fifty West is a vital component of the area and represents an
opportunity for the City to revitalize the community with the
creation of jobs, new infrastructure, beauti cation projects,
new and redeveloped commercial, retail and housing
options, and by improving the quality of life through lifestyle
choices for residents and business owners. The Fifty West
Community Redevelopment Plan and subsequent planning
initiatives such as the Target Areas Special Development
Plan provides solutions related to land use planning,
infrastructure and services, land development regulations,
economic development, and aesthetic design to improve the
vitality of the Redevelopment District and promote Fifty
West as a "destination place."
Vision Statement
The future for Ocoee’s Fifty West Redevelopment District
includes centers of vibrant, urban, mixed-use development
that provides enhanced pedestrian and automobile
connectivity, exible land uses, a diverse economic base, a
mix of housing types, a shared responsibility of infrastructure
nancing, public open space and parks, creating an
enhanced image and contemporary development form.
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT A
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Summary
projecting $2.69M of tax and grant revenue in FY2024. BudgetedThe CRA is
expenditures are projected t o be $8,892,049 including $7.9M in Capital
Improvements fund primarily through reserves.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
$0
$2.5M
$5M
$7.5M
$10M
Revenues by Source
Projected 2024 Revenues by Source
Cash Balance (61.3%)Cash Balance (61.3%) Cash Balance (61.3%)
Taxes (30.2%)Taxes (30.2%) Taxes (30.2%)
Intergovernmental (8.4%)Intergovernmental (8.4%) Intergovernmental (8.4%)
EXHIBIT A
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Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenues by Source
MillionsOther Revenues
Other Financing
Intergovernmental
Taxes
Cash Balance
FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
Revenue Source
Cash Balance $0 $0 $3,562,224 $5,455,247
Taxes $1,718,937 $1,820,395 $2,295,129 $2,686,802
Intergovernmental $1,904,384 $750,000
Other Financing $69,849 $0 $250,000 $0
Other Revenues $25,000 $0 $0
Total Revenue
Source:$1,813,786 $3,724,779 $6,107,353 $8,892,049
Name Account
ID
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY 23 Adopted Budget (CRA
Fund)
FY24 CRA FUND TENTATIVE (CRA
Fund)
EXHIBIT A
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Expenditures by Expense Type
Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Capital (88.4%)Capital (88.4%) Capital (88.4%)
Operating Expenses (7.3%)Operating Expenses (7.3%) Operating Expenses (7.3%)
Personnel Services (4.3%)Personnel Services (4.3%) Personnel Services (4.3%)
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
MillionsPersonnel Services
Operating Expenses
Capital
FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
EXHIBIT A
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Expense Objects
Personnel Services
CRA
OTHER PAY 130-516-
00-1101 $4,512 $3,231 $3,800 $3,591
REGULAR SALARIES 130-516-
00-1200 $211,384 $208,572 $271,800 $301,073
FICA TAXES 130-516-
00-2100 $15,730 $15,521 $20,800 $23,000
RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION 130-516-
00-2200 $13,784 $18,946 $28,400 $20,775
HEALTH INSURANCE 130-516-
00-2300 $34,688 $33,952 $14,000 $30,000
LIFE INSURANCE 130-516-
00-2301 $749 $791 $510 $1,200
DENTAL / VISION INSURANCE 130-516-
00-2302 $868 $880 $569 $800
ACCIDENT / DISABILITY
INSURANCE
130-516-
00-2303 $1,289 $1,226 $2,007 $2,007
WORKERS COMP INSURANCE 130-516-
00-2400 $1,284 $1,345 $655 $538
Total CRA:$284,289 $284,465 $342,541 $382,984
Total Personnel Services:$284,289 $284,465 $342,541 $382,984
Operating Expenses
CRA
LEGAL FEES 130-516-
00-3101 $893 $1,296 $8,000 $8,000
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 130-516-
00-3128 $17,225 $34,410 $180,000 $150,000
County Contribution Rebate 130-516-
00-3129 $80,891
ACCOUNTING AUDITING 130-516-
00-3200 $5,000 $5,500 $6,000
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 130-516-
00-3400 $165,759 $204,086 $300,000 $275,000
TRAVEL EXPENSE 130-516-
00-4000 $333 $20 $10,000 $6,659
TELEPHONE EXPENSE 130-516-
00-4100 $2,112 $1,872 $3,800 $3,800
POSTAGE FREIGHT 130-516-
00-4200 $103 $58 $1,100 $1,100
WATER EXPENSE 130-516-
00-4301 $34,765 $25,126 $40,000 $40,000
PRINTING AND BINDING 130-516-
00-4700 $2,272 $2,497 $5,400 $5,000
RESERVE FOR CONTINGENC 130-516-
00-4900 $0 $22,984 $50,000 $50,000
ADMINISTRATION LEGAL ADS 130-516-
00-4901 $396 $224 $600 $600
Name Account ID FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY 23 Adopted
Budget (CRA Fund)
FY24 CRA FUND
TENTATIVE (CRA Fund)
EXHIBIT A
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MISCELLANEOUS 130-516-
00-4902 $716 $0 $0
OFFICE SUPPLIES 130-516-
00-5100 $692 $275 $1,000 $1,400
POL SUPPLIES 130-516-
00-5200 $112 $180 $600 $600
UNIFORMS 130-516-
00-5201 $163 $183 $275 $275
Operating Supplies 130-516-
00-5202 $22 $295 $1,000 $1,000
COPYING EXPENSE 130-516-
00-5216 $341 $203 $1,000 $1,000
COMPUTER PERIPHERALS /
SOFTWARE UNDER $5,000
130-516-
00-5235 $990 $2,611 $2,000 $2,000
BOOKS/SUBSCRIPTIONS 130-516-
00-5401 $489 $536 $1,000 $1,000
PROFESSIONAL DUES 130-516-
00-5402 $2,145 $2,721 $3,000 $3,000
TRAINING EXPENSE 130-516-
00-5405 $2,933 $1,550 $7,000 $7,000
COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS 130-516-
00-8200 $628 $1,475 $15,000 $0
PUBLIC RELATIONS
DEVELOPMENT
130-516-
00-8205 $0 $338 $8,000 $8,000
GRANTS CONTRIBUTION 130-516-
00-8210 $171,967 $0
TRANSFERS OUT 130-516-
00-9000 $18,787 $0 $0
Total CRA:$251,158 $480,623 $644,275 $652,325
Total Operating Expenses:$251,158 $480,623 $644,275 $652,325
Capital
CRA
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 130-516-
00-6302 $25,023 $2,091,621 $5,120,537 $7,856,740
Total CRA:$25,023 $2,091,621 $5,120,537 $7,856,740
Total Capital:$25,023 $2,091,621 $5,120,537 $7,856,740
Total Expense Objects:$560,470 $2,856,708 $6,107,353 $8,892,049
Name Account ID FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY 23 Adopted
Budget (CRA Fund)
FY24 CRA FUND
TENTATIVE (CRA Fund)
EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT A
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FY 2023-2024 thru FY 2027-2028
FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 Sum of 5 Years
$ 7,856,740 $ 9,690,616 $ 6,950,000 $ 4,050,000 $ 9,250,000 $ 37,797,356
5,225,447.00$ 3,000,000$ 8,225,447$
$3,800,804 of this
amount was
already identified
in FY23 and is
being carried over
into FY24
279,931.50$ 279,931.50$
830,617$ 830,617.00$
1,390,616$ 3,700,000$ 3,000,000$ 8,090,616.00$
3 - Old Winter Garden/Maguire Intersection
Improvements
4 - Old Winter Garden Road Extension
This project includes working with Target Area 1
property owners to plan, design and construct a
roadway extension connecting Old Winter Garden
Road, where it currently dead ends at Maguire Road,
to Economic Court at SR 50. The new roadway
connection will relieve traffic along SR 50 and Maguire
Road caused by the redevelopment of Target Area 1.
The roadway improvements include a complete street
design for the new roadway including on-street
parking, wide walks, landscaping, and stormwater
management for the project. Phase I involves working
with the developer to construct the Maguire
Road/Old Winter Garden Road intersection
improvements. The total estimated payment in 24/25
is $1,390616. The current construction estimate is
$6,200,000.
In FY 2022-23, the City Commission approved The
Regency, a mix use development including
multifamily residential and commercial . As part of the
approval, as described in the development
agreement, the CRA would reimburse the developer
of the Regency for the intersection improvements
caused by utility work and the extension of Old Winter
Garden Road to the west.
CRA 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Capital Projects
1 - Bluford Avenue Streetscape
2 - Wellness Park Restroom
Following the opening of Healthy West Orange
Wellness Park there was a request from not only the
Police Department but also Healthy West Orange and
the public to add a restroom. There is very little room
available to site the restroom other that next to the PD
Station and the small retention pond.
In 2021, the CRA merged the dollars identified for both
S. Bluford Streetscape and the S. Bluford/ Geneva
Intersection together to create the S. Bluford
Complete Street project. This project includes the
addition of a multipurpose path, landscaping, lighting,
roundabouts at Maine Street/Bluford and Geneva
Street/Bluford, sewer expansion and undergrounding
of utilities. The conceptual planning has been
completed and the preliminary design funds were
encumbered in FY 2021. The preliminary design was
completed by mid Fall 2023. Final engineering was
initiated May 2023 for an amount of $740,788.64,
including $12,590 paid for transportation impact fees
for the city's portion north of Geneva. The 1st phase of
construction is north of Old Winter Garden Road to
Geneva.
$79,931.50 of this
amount was
already identified
in FY23 and is
being carried over
into FY24
EXHIBIT A
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450,000$ 3,000,000$ 3,000,000$ 6,450,000$
780,744.50$ 2,000,000$ 2,780,744.50$
290,000.00$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 250,000$ 1,290,000.00$
-$
50,000$ 50,000.00$
800,000$ 9,000,000$ 9,800,000.00$
$ 7,856,740.00 $ 9,690,616 $ 6,950,000 $ 4,050,000 $ 9,250,000 $ 37,797,356.00
$250,000 of
this amount was
already identified
in FY23 and is
being carried over
into FY24
The full $450,000
was already
identified in FY23
and is being
carried over into
FY24
Maine Street Park will be developed by City Center,
then turned over to the City. The funds identified are
to create interpretive signs related to historic Maine
Street. A park identification sign will also be fabricated
and designed based on the City's new standard.
9 - Maine Street Park Signage & Amenities
10 - Story Road Widening
This project has been identified to improve roadway
capacity. Winter Garden has identified a project to
widen Story Road west of SR 429.
Funds allocated will be used to make minor water,
sewer, reclaim, roadway, sidewalk, and stormwater
improvements within the CRA and within public
infrastructure.
8 - Acquisitions
May be used to pay for property appraisals,
assessments and acquisition within the CRA. Currently
there are no funds assigned to this project.
7 - Minor CRA Infrastructure Improvements
N. Blackwood Avenue Streetscape includes the
addition of a roundabout at Montgomery Avenue,
added landscaped medians, and new lighting. Other
improvements include new sidewalks and paving. This
project is in the final design phase. We will need to
acquire ROW clips from 3 parcels and easements.
Construction will not be programmed until
construction is nearing completion at City Center,
being that N. Blackwood Avenue is currently being
used as the construction entrance to City Center from
SR 50. This project has been delayed due to City
Center being pushed back to 2024. We are currently
working with Duke for lighting.
6 - N. Blackwood Ave. Streetscape &
Roundabouts
5 - Maguire Road Phase 5
Maguire Road Phase 5 includes operational roadway
improvements, including the addition of lanes on
Maguire Road north of SR 50 to Story Road. The project
will also include sidewalks and landscaped medians.
The ROW is in place and construction documents
have been completed; however, it has been several
years since the design was completed. Based on the
age of the design documents, the City/CRA plans to
enlist the services of one of the City's continuing
engineering firms to review and update the plans to
today's standards. There is $1.2 million available from
transportation impact fees paid by Manheim Auto
Auction in 2000 to assist with the roadway project. In
FY 2023, we seek to complete the engineering and
permitting. If additional funds are found, construction
can begin in subsequent years.
The full
$780,744.50
was already
identified in FY23
and is being
carried over into
FY24
EXHIBIT A
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1 N. Bluford Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761
407.905.3100 x 1028
ocoeecra.com
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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 (CRA)
FROM:Ginger Corless, Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator
DATE:September 19, 2023
RE:Proposed Amendments to the CRA By-Laws
The CRA By-Laws were adopted on October 3, 2006 by the CRA Board and were
later amended and adopted by the Board on November 20, 2018.
We propose for your consideration the following amendments to the By-Laws;
1. Section 4.5 Place of Meetings. Unless otherwise noted in the meeting
announcement notice, all CRA Board meetings (Regular, Special, or
Emergency) shall be held in the City of Ocoee City Commission Chambers,
City Hall, 150 North Lakeshore, Ocoee, FL 34761.
Change to:
Section 4.5 Place of Meetings. Unless otherwise noted in the meeting
announcement notice, all CRA Board meetings (Regular, Special, or
Emergency) shall be held in the City of Ocoee City Commission Chambers,
City Hall, 1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, FL 34761.
This change reflects the move to the new City Hall building and accurately identifies
the location of the meetings.
2. Section 6.5 Annual Report. The CRA shall file with the City of Ocoee, on or
before March 31 of each year, a report of its activities for the preceding fiscal
year in accordance with the provisions of Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida
Statutes. At the time of filing this report, the CRA shall publish in a newspaper
of general circulation in the City a notice to the effect that such report has
been filed with the City and that the report is available for inspection during
business hours in the office of the Clerk of the City and in the CRA's office.
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Change to:
Section 6.5 Annual Report. The CRA shall file with the City of Ocoee, on or
before March 31 of each year, a report of its activities for the preceding
fiscal year in accordance with the provisions of Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida
Statutes. At the time of filing this report, the CRA shall publish in a newspaper
of general circulation in the City a notice to the effect that such report has
been filed with the City and that the report is available for inspection during
business hours in the office of the Clerk of the City and in the CRA's office.
Section 163.371(2), Florida Statutes only requires that the Annual Report be filed with
the County and be published on the CRA website. It does not require the publication
of a public ad or notice, making this requirement unnecessary.
We are seeking a motion to adopt the amended CRA By-Laws as presented.
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Ocoee CRA ▪ 1 N. Bluford Ave. ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ fax: (407) 905-3167 ▪ www.ocoeecra.com
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MEMORANDUM
TO:Ocoee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
FROM:Ginger Corless, Deputy Development Services Director/CRA Administrator
DATE:September 1, 2023
RE:Proposed City of Ocoee CRA Meeting Schedule for FY 2023-2024
Pursuant to the Bylaws of the CRA, below are possible dates to be considered for
the four (4) required meetings for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Please be prepared to
adopt these dates or provide alternate meeting dates for consideration at the
September 19, 2023 CRA Board Meeting.
1. Meeting #1:
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (before City Commission meeting)
2. Meeting #2:
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (before City Commission meeting)
3. Meeting #3:
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (before City Commission meeting)
4. Meeting #4:
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (before City Commission Meeting)
Staff requests CRA adoption of FY 2023-2024 meeting calendar as printed or as
modified at the September 19, 2023 CRA Board Meeting.
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