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Staff said they had met with the property's development partner and that the partner has contractual deadlines with the owners. Staff described several cost pressures on the developer: parks impact fees, utility undergrounding requirements and potential costs to upgrade a lift station that serves the property and neighboring parcels. When asked about the scale of impact fees, a staff member said parks-impact fees were “I wanna say, were they were around a million dollars,” and noted the amount is based on the number of residential units and mirrors the county ordinance. Staff said the developer is exploring credits for in-kind park elements such as a dog park, plaza or walkway and that the CRA could consider participation in public improvements if the project offers public benefit.

Staff also said the CRA is designing an undergrounding project for utilities from Atlantic to Coconut Creek Parkway and asked staff to price extending that work to include the Ray Hall parcel so the developer could benefit from economies of scale rather than installing undergrounding for a single parcel.

Board members raised concerns about the nearby warehouses in Coconut Creek that will use Margate-area roads to reach the turnpike. Members asked whether the city received any impact fees for those warehouses; staff said the city would receive water/wastewater ERC increases but did not expect parks or road impact fees in the same way as residential developments. Members pushed staff to obtain traffic studies and to engage with Coconut Creek and the developers to understand truck routing and mitigation measures. One board member said Margate has standing to comment on traffic impacts even when projects are outside the city and requested staff follow up.

Why it matters: impact fees, undergrounding and lift-station upgrades can materially affect a project's feasibility and the timing of residential and mixed-use redevelopment. The CRA's willingness to consider participating in public improvements could lower upfront costs for a developer and affect downtown buildout timing.

Ending: Staff said they will price including the Ray Hall property in the ongoing utility undergrounding design and keep the board informed about any formal requests for CRA participation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Margate - 7/8/25 Community Redevelopment Agency - Jul 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","CRA staff said they are working with a developer on the Ray Hall property and will price extending a citywide undergrounding utility project to include that parcel to reduce developer costs tied to undergrounding and impact fees.","taxTitle","Margate, Broward County, Florida","taxId",5088,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511066,"Margate CRA updates: wayfinding signs, Atlantic lighting, entryway signs and $4.7M estimate for sports turf fields",0,770440,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5338935-d2f08d59abdc9e6bce6e008f8cf29e78&start=770&end=770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5338935-d2f08d59abdc9e6bce6e008f8cf29e78/thumbnail_770440.jpg","/articles/6511066/Margate/Broward-County/Florida/Margate-CRA-updates-wayfinding-signs-Atlantic-lighting-entryway-signs-and-47M-estimate-for-sports-turf-fields","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511066-d37e36fd2d623f0370eaa779d97c97ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139161&Signature=WcmLMskgiuhZn0l3BC8ZwSJEpH4FK7G8zOdIITpCJfQ6KGZMS3F2YepugmpujsofjU3M49WU-rj-P5rIfjdlAR2OyKVngBzc4MLFD-CwWzH-SW7wk3FYSD8VTGJ-CDyBZ~EzTiKRxF3azwHeGUNwiCRY0~skYGMjnWtgJzPBQJspBXH6MK5q5YVkzTyFMcdsqv5bBsZUXClkpD-K52ADcT6nFB-Yj59EIBmMb9c7C1bjSOJbwtb66iwwV2Hq3BV4eM0rY9rCRsqVHN9qc12tyCV~3mZoixkSg4vxj3MsM958ZrDXvrWBMf2ytjBAheXGgjT3jWhvX33Wn1pQvlyaKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CRA staff on July 8 gave updates on several ongoing public-space and infrastructure projects, including wayfinding signs, medians, lighting and a design-build package for turf fields.

Staff said the wayfinding-signage project is moving forward and that survey work and electrical coordination must be completed before fabrication and installation. Margate Boulevard improvements are under contract; staff delayed construction until after the city's parade to avoid conflicts with the event and expects visible activity within a month.

On Atlantic Boulevard lighting, staff said conduit has been run between medians but that estimates to supply and install the lights were “very expensive,” and staff will report back with the numbers. A board member suggested exploring lower-voltage landscape lighting or solar and local electricians as lower-cost alternatives; staff said the conduit is in place but wiring still needs to be run.

Staff said entryway signs for both ends of Atlantic Boulevard and both ends of State Road 441 are in final surveying and that vendors are secured. The staff stated the signs are individually priced and said, “we're looking at about a 170,000, plus the cost to run dedicated electric lines to those signs.”

The Banks Road Sports Fields project remains in play; staff are finishing a design-build RFQ package and expect to advertise within a few months. The last estimate for that project was about $4,700,000 and the project will be rebudgeted. Southgate median improvements were reported as substantially complete; staff are monitoring newly planted trees and replacing struggling specimens. Coral Gate Park improvements are in a final phase that includes playground replacement and building rehabilitation.

Why it matters: signage, lighting and parks upgrades affect downtown appearance and pedestrian experience; the turf-field project represents a significant capital expense that the CRA will rebudget. Per-sign entryway costs and the estimated sports-complex budget will be material to FY26 planning.

Ending: Staff said they will return cost estimates and more detailed schedules for lighting and sign electrical work at a future meeting.","CRA staff reported progress on wayfinding signage, Margate Boulevard improvements and park upgrades. Entryway signs are in final surveying with per-sign estimates around $170,000 plus electrical costs; the Banks Road sports fields turf project is estimated at about $4.7 million and will be rebudgeted.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511073,"CRA confirms closing on Country Haven Motel as public commenter questions appraisals; property manager reports four tenants late on July rent",822,136905,959459,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5338935-d2f08d59abdc9e6bce6e008f8cf29e78&start=136&end=959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5338935-d2f08d59abdc9e6bce6e008f8cf29e78/thumbnail_136905.jpg","/articles/6511073/Margate/Broward-County/Florida/CRA-confirms-closing-on-Country-Haven-Motel-as-public-commenter-questions-appraisals-property-manager-reports-four-tenants-late-on-July-rent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511073-1bbc403e6313d8bd14373d1c8de9b0b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139161&Signature=g8qj6WrpRvaau19L0qYrOH1EQS4XYxJCja1CJmpmnrg81V23ULw14NPP0SiVS2JLk8zzC0P7-icQXjP0T-5IH~gfMekQxzcZdXxiVyWuqqtE8YYv8wF0rUS37njEWssFBrD14qOoijxP~NwK~4jNp1nGX22JhvbjUyggh3LjXmJ-zES1DenB4HcVFAnOLtB~Pp0ofb6b1QC8VUfxRRuUyCpkBjaO~wga29kd6qS7aXCgB1HM-aqiAwN~vW5CusX3iPH-AEwFc5Ta9Ss9c1qcWvkczgA0s2BXC8~5ZEQvmY-6WRsyoTiBbGgbk-igsCooexDwzi6yhw4UkLW8CSbN8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency said on July 8 it is scheduled to close on 1100 North State Road 7, known as the Country Haven Motel, and heard public comment criticizing the purchase price and appraisal timing.

A member of the public who identified himself as Mr. Kraljek, a Margate resident, raised concerns during the public-comment period and questioned the CRA's $3,800,000 purchase of a motel property. He said appraisals he referenced were lower than the purchase price, stating the executive director had mentioned an appraisal for $3,500,000 and that a second appraisal came in at about $3,460,000. He also suggested the CRA was overpaying and said, “Nobody in the right mind would do that if they were paying with their own money, unless, of course, they weren't using their own money to make the purchase, but instead the taxpayer's money.” The CRA made no additional appraisal or valuation claims on the record during the meeting.

Separately, Jim Nardi of Advanced Asset Management, the CRA's property manager for certain holdings, reported at the meeting that four tenants across two plazas were late on July rent as of July 8. Nardi said two tenants in the front Chevy Chase Plaza and two tenants in the Ace Plaza were owing rent; he said one tenant, Sneaker Connect, paid one and a half months of the owed two months and that Eagle Electric had not yet paid.

Staff confirmed a closing date for the motel purchase (staff said the closing was scheduled for the next day). Board members present said they are satisfied the purchase will allow the property to be included in future city-center plans.

Why it matters: the motel property sits where the city plans to extend downtown redevelopment; public concerns about appraisal values and use of CRA funds were aired during public comment and recorded on the transcript. The property-manager update indicates short-term revenue collection issues in CRA-owned commercial properties.

Ending: Staff said they would perform final walkthroughs before closing; the CRA did not take additional formal action on the purchase during the July 8 meeting.","Margate CRA staff said closing is scheduled for the Country Haven Motel at 1100 N. State Road 7; a public commenter alleged appraisals were below the purchase price. The CRA's property manager reported four tenants were late on July rent as of the July 8 meeting.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511077,"Margate CRA prioritizes finishing current projects for FY26 and cancels August meeting",465,286947,752220,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5338935-d2f08d59abdc9e6bce6e008f8cf29e78&start=286&end=752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5338935-d2f08d59abdc9e6bce6e008f8cf29e78/thumbnail_286947.jpg","/articles/6511077/Margate/Broward-County/Florida/Margate-CRA-prioritizes-finishing-current-projects-for-FY26-and-cancels-August-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511077-a00ad2049a69ac76efbd3fcae3460c5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139161&Signature=BwJA3fMf0xnCwIpZm9lm1XCYxBQXf6lxfoX7LDR6nsdizUMqVTmWF23wEiiV4FvbfTbVjlbDNvCqyorIVme-eMJiEvylns5zQ3a1Yrz73FXNEPPC4toqEE5JM3SGvdDak1gfIDIUIxXPcUQZ4T6Mz~YD4aZwfMg4YcHdhVFh9eCylEp-raBWY7KGHiFsTHZPCTxIobZArHMkxcprPVKdey-rJFWLvMgeqma25k1FjlbYkdZlyW~wyY8JH6IjVMlyd-I5QOsKTJlw2JeAw9rHtiFVP96C1Btlbreq1f46g1TCeRxegGQ5C7hfLregNVBCLOYyI9AeU8~4gyXbmWZ~0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency on July 8 stressed finishing currently budgeted projects as the primary priority for fiscal year 2026 and voted to cancel its scheduled August meeting.

At the start of the discussion, a staff member outlined the budget approach and recommended, “we continue finishing projects that we've got currently budgeted this year. We will be rebudgeting funds for land acquisitions as those opportunities come up, continuing sponsoring and hosting events for the CRA area.” The staff member also said the agency’s “vast majority of our efforts will be focused on city center negotiations and planning.”

The board agreed on focusing on ongoing projects, grants and property-improvement programs rather than launching new initiatives, with several members saying they want to see projects completed before opening new work. Board members Schwartz and Simone explicitly said they supported closing out current projects; another member said the same during discussion.

The board considered the August 13 meeting date and an alternative of August 12, but decided to cancel the August meeting. A motion to cancel was made and seconded; the board recorded a unanimous yes on the cancellation. Staff said it will bring a formal FY26 budget for board approval at the September meeting.

Earlier in the meeting the board approved the minutes of the June 11, 2025 regular MCRA meeting by roll call; members voted yes on the minutes.

Why it matters: the direction to prioritize finishing existing projects signals a conservative, implementation-focused budget posture for the CRA ahead of city center negotiations and ongoing capital projects. Canceling the August meeting compresses the schedule for any urgent items to be returned in September.

Board and staff said they will follow up with written budget documents and project cost estimates at the September meeting.

Ending: The CRA will reconvene in September with a formal FY26 budget and any time-sensitive issues handled by staff calls as needed until then.","The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency discussed fiscal 2026 budget priorities on July 8 and agreed to cancel its August meeting; staff will return a formal budget in September. The board approved June minutes by roll call earlier in the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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CRA confirms closing on Country Haven Motel as public commenter questions appraisals; property manager reports four tenants late on July rent

Margate CRA prioritizes finishing current projects for FY26 and cancels August meeting