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The board approved the CRA meeting minutes from June 17, 2025; the motion carried unanimously. The board also approved the meeting agenda as printed; the motion carried unanimously.

On a nomination resolution to appoint a banker/finance-sector representative to the Northwest CRA District Advisory Committee, the board conducted a roll-call vote and announced the appointment of John Berger (District 5) to a two-year term expiring July 15, 2027. The board conducted the vote by roll call after nominations were closed and the chair announced the appointment. (The roll-call sequence was recorded in the transcript and the chair announced the result.)

A second resolution — to appoint a general contractor/developer/real-estate professional to the Northwest CRA District Advisory Committee — was moved, seconded and then postponed by board motion to the CRA’s next meeting so staff and commissioners could review a recently filed application. The board set the item for the September CRA meeting; the motion to postpone carried.

No budget or policy votes occurred on July 15; the FY2026 draft budgets were presented and will return for final action on September 16, 2025.

Below are the formal actions recorded in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pompano Beach - Community Redevelopment Agency on 2025-07-15 1:00 PM - Meeting - Jul 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The CRA board approved its prior meeting minutes and the meeting agenda unanimously, appointed John Berger to the Northwest CRA advisory committee by roll call, and postponed a second advisory-committee appointment to the September meeting to allow review of an additional applicant.","taxTitle","Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida","taxId",4289,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6518128,"Pompano Beach CRA presents FY2026 budgets for East and Northwest districts, discusses bonds, McNabb House and downtown financing",733,2103000,2836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399225-6b9c775bf6491838ee181c956d631f88&start=2103&end=2836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399225-6b9c775bf6491838ee181c956d631f88/thumbnail_2103000.jpg","/articles/6518128/Pompano-Beach/Broward-County/Florida/Pompano-Beach-CRA-presents-FY2026-budgets-for-East-and-Northwest-districts-discusses-bonds-McNabb-House-and-downtown-financing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518128-65f9619de454c268c3535318e6d7af1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073382&Signature=SXOhu6peJJOLJ0NINNx94l2gUHyMrrzzCeOTU~BKDs3Mb4k0aQccNy6uSPs9W1boZ7gGxdjUUEGfryYwH8j8ltLHfxYyZ6fSIaeF8EJPf4gp3ihyKlVXgrcEV7AjdV14gOE0JFemCVtVsKMxzKi5e-2VgN~bMELJkdQShuqKH1xj7TVhIy~wBaeREAomOleG6hByVRuaw9spi3Wk1WMqqeQpEjoZD5epuKjE6oDZTfK96lGSAgBfIjVZubrdiD-UFfaYr8x8mKWkUMYbvgWYeNG1sYMXltEHSYd0OBAxyghtE-piFMylQqL1m4bYZe1monm7mpR2BJXIgugFEp8org__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kimberly Vasquez, CRA project manager, presented the Pompano Beach proposed FY2026 budgets and financing/implementation plans for the East and Northwest Community Redevelopment Agency districts at the July 15 meeting.

Vasquez said the East budget reflects substantial new-construction value and proposed redevelopment spending; she described a proposed tax-increment bond and listed major uses including redevelopment projects and debt service. For the East she said the McNabb House and Garden project is budgeted at $27,000,000.

For the Northwest Vasquez said the district’s certified value was about $2.2 billion, with growth of roughly 16% and $125 million in new construction. She presented a proposed financing plan that includes tax-increment revenue and a proposed FY2026 bond series (presented as part of a two-phase infrastructure financing plan also showing a 2028 bond). Vasquez said the Northwest proposed sources total about $58.9 million with redevelopment projects and downtown infrastructure among the largest expenditures.

Public commenters asked questions about the bond designs and timing. Dominic Lewis asked whether interest rates were known and when bonds would be issued. Vasquez and other staff said issuance timing would require further approvals and that bond issuance is an action the CRA board and commission must approve.

Public commenter Ed Phillips urged the CRA to reduce or eliminate reimbursement-only rules that require small-business owners to front renovation costs; he recommended minimizing reimbursable models because many small operators cannot advance large sums. Phillips also suggested more flexible or relaxed credit criteria and longer timelines to help small businesses participate.

Commissioners pressed staff on a range of issues: how many applications for Northwest incentive programs the CRA receives per year (staff said zero last year, three the prior year); whether the CRA can pay contractors directly (staff confirmed they can and are doing so for one applicant); and how to increase outreach beyond social media (staff said a full-time coordinator is doing field outreach and a monthly newsletter exists). Commissioners asked about the size and timing of proposed bond issues, and whether the city has a plan if state legislation limits CRA bonding. Assistant City Manager Suzette Sybil and CRA counsel Miss McKenna said staff were monitoring legislative developments and that alternate financing (pay-as-you-go or private financing) could lengthen project timelines and raise escalation risk.

Vice Mayor and others pressed staff for more detail on carry-forward balances, property acquisitions, and how CRA funds could be used for neighborhood-focused projects (e.g., streetscapes, Wi‑Fi pilots, or additional safety cameras). Miss McKenna said some neighborhood projects could be eligible if they fit the CRA statute’s eligible-activity list (bricks-and-mortar investments); social services are not eligible under the current trust-fund statute language.

Suzette Sybil described the debt-service and coverage work staff and the financial adviser had prepared for bond planning and cautioned that final market terms won’t be known until staff go to market. She said the CRA had modeled coverage and reserves with its financial adviser but would present bond issuance for commission approval before sale.

Several commissioners also asked for detail about property acquisitions and appraisals. Miss McKenna said the city and CRA follow municipal property-acquisition processes and that certain appraisal requirements apply only when an entity seeks a public-records exemption; otherwise appraisals are not automatically required by that statutory provision discussed at the meeting.

Staff said the draft FY2026 budgets will return for final approval on September 16, 2025. No final budget approvals or bond authorizations were made at the July 15 meeting.","CRA staff presented FY2026 proposed budgets and a financing plan for the East and Northwest CRA districts, including proposed tax-increment bonds for downtown infrastructure, a $27 million McNabb House estimate, and operational allocations; commissioners questioned outreach, bond timing and alternatives if state law limits CRA bonding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6518132,"Pompano Beach CRA outlines façade and site-improvement grants; board presses for broader Northwest outreach",694,773000,1467000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399225-6b9c775bf6491838ee181c956d631f88&start=773&end=1467","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399225-6b9c775bf6491838ee181c956d631f88/thumbnail_773000.jpg","/articles/6518132/Pompano-Beach/Broward-County/Florida/Pompano-Beach-CRA-outlines-façade-and-site-improvement-grants-board-presses-for-broader-Northwest-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518132-5be7ca089a93b6b696553ee684871017/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073382&Signature=UhcqoPeAm9cSBHpnxCb20EKnTnTJTxUv4RQj1DYem4CPAkeu7ilQipoU3IMtOwCg0aD2xfZAnmKP9cYXRIXkVRqqaqRBlacb6-yQ8Z90IUWgIK0KhbVpc-N548Fmnq1IKt7wMLq2aOdqt5ioPez~nCSSij2ImBCV3sdnWhNAZ1-e9L~D7-44W2fmpQDHpU67irkB~oc9hjDj352fDHDLQBKw4CLgbqtilBMV5Y-Yi2Zfc4Zix2KkSoHtINb82oZ44pYNNNhVO5mZ-jyGDUSCFe8JtOAG7inFQmrjeGoUUz1CNZp~AewYyoxbbefia71MRBU~~KArBEQHM8OSGp1XWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kimberly Vasquez, the CRA project core manager, presented the programs and eligibility rules for the Pompano Beach façade and business-site improvement grants at the July 15 meeting.

The program reimburses eligible commercial property or business owners for exterior improvements. Vasquez said approved applicants receive reimbursement for 80% of eligible improvements; the East maximum CRA contribution is $20,000 per storefront and the Northwest maximum is $50,000, with a $200,000 cap for a contiguous parcel such as a strip shopping center.

Vasquez described other program rules: applicants must be commercial (retail or restaurant), must meet program goals, and office buildings and nonprofits are ineligible. Security cameras as a standalone purchase do not qualify but may be part of a broader eligible project. The agreement term is 24 months; permits must be issued within six months, construction must begin within 12 months, and work must be completed in accordance with the scope. Vasquez said there is a two-year restrictive period after completion during which the property cannot be flipped without restriction.

\"The program and the purpose and the use is the facade and business site improvement program encourages commercial business owners and or property owners to enhance the existing business sites through exterior improvements,\" Vasquez told the board. She added that to receive the East maximum the applicant must spend $25,000 or more, making them eligible for a $20,000 CRA contribution while the applicant supplies the remaining amount.

Vasquez reported program uptake to date: 51 storefront facades in the East (counted per storefront) and 20 in the Northwest. Commissioners noted that the Northwest district is much larger and suggested the program was underused there. Vice Mayor Fournier and other commissioners asked staff to increase outreach across Northwest corridors.

Commissioners and staff discussed barriers to participation. Vasquez said the CRA can pay contractors directly rather than rely solely on a reimbursement model and that the agency is currently paying contractors directly for one applicant. Evan Camejo, the full-time project coordinator, was identified as the staff point for outreach; staff said they publish a monthly newsletter and have used social media.

Commissioner Seagerston Eaton asked how many Northwest applications arrive each year; Vasquez said the Northwest had zero applicants in the most recent year and three in the prior year. Commissioner Smith suggested the upfront outlay deterred small businesses; Vasquez confirmed the CRA can pay contractors directly and said staff are using that option.

Board members suggested more proactive field outreach (drive-through visits, contacting churches and neighborhood groups) rather than relying solely on social media to reach small-business owners.

No board action was taken on the program at the meeting. Staff said application forms are available on the CRA website and that advisory committees review applications and forward recommendations to the CRA board for final approval.","CRA staff described façade and business-site improvement programs for the East and Northwest CRA districts: reimbursement structure, priority areas, eligibility and recent uptake; commissioners urged more field outreach and easier contractor payment options to boost Northwest participation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6518134,"Pompano Beach resident says repeated illegal dumping near Markham Elementary; city staff say cleanup starts tomorrow",328,224000,552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399225-6b9c775bf6491838ee181c956d631f88&start=224&end=552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399225-6b9c775bf6491838ee181c956d631f88/thumbnail_224000.jpg","/articles/6518134/Pompano-Beach/Broward-County/Florida/Pompano-Beach-resident-says-repeated-illegal-dumping-near-Markham-Elementary-city-staff-say-cleanup-starts-tomorrow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518134-b672261836024a948a5b4f64934e7b34/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073382&Signature=PIKtnzOFdI-8fCHwqcxlXiYZIPcpWXQoJ6uP9eWLTcoLjNsFo7e0pweMqk0m7nx0X8QnSvyMolnWZCenccxX5ztVzW5vN9YAfIqgS68lM3~6ASQFmFszEduXjUC7399Bw9uAG11GBEKwIiyMSFS8xVgdS3J3LIuYXKS4MQ207D3B68zZBJ~aWW4YCqkv9goADKxCTyHXJR9msAfsmiN7T8Jl5dcsXJJuDm4jK1~GXI5B8dWvMZsiZDjbM6L08psLTHkxiKXMu6r-SNbtzD5I1zQXCIk8Ip~aHjJ36bBWCETQAh9djmz~D5DRBaZGIi3jusa0ZGolaFTKZwvspBDnrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lucille, a Pompano Beach resident, told the Community Redevelopment Agency board on July 15 that she regularly finds new piles of dumped material across from her home next to Markham Elementary and fears the debris could be hazardous to children who play nearby.

The complaint matters because the dumping is on or adjacent to residential property near a school and, according to the speaker, has been recurring for years. Lucille said she has photos and the license tag of a truck she believes is responsible and that she has asked the school for video copies.

\"I have pictures from what I have from the the trucks that are dumping. I need to know I need to get results. I need to hold somebody accountable for constantly dumping in my neighborhood,\" Lucille said at the meeting. She described waking to find as many as \"15 loads\" dumped and said the piles keep her from using her yard.

City staff asked Lucille to meet with code enforcement staff after her remarks. Mr. Tran (city staff) asked Mario, the code enforcement supervisor, to follow up with the resident. Mario told the board that code enforcement and the Broward Sheriff’s Office had identified the hauling company and that the company told staff it would clean up the material.

\"The clean up will start tomorrow. Starting tomorrow,\" Mario told the board during the meeting.

Commissioners and staff indicated BSO and code enforcement are investigating and that staff will follow up with the resident about enforcement outcomes. The board did not take formal action during the meeting; staff said they would report back to the resident and to the board.

The resident and commissioners asked staff for a timeline and for confirmation if any fines or enforcement actions would be pursued if the company does not remove the material. Staff responses in the meeting indicated the company had acknowledged responsibility and committed to clean up; staff said they would pursue further action if the company failed to follow through.

The complaint was raised during the meeting’s public comment period and staff scheduled direct follow-up with the resident and code enforcement.","A resident told the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency meeting that repeated illegal dumping across from Markham Elementary creates health and safety risks for children; code enforcement and BSO say they identified a hauling company and cleanup is scheduled to begin tomorrow.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: CRA minutes and agenda approved; advisory committee appointment and one nomination postponed

Pompano Beach CRA presents FY2026 budgets for East and Northwest districts, discusses bonds, McNabb House and downtown financing

Pompano Beach CRA outlines façade and site-improvement grants; board presses for broader Northwest outreach

Pompano Beach resident says repeated illegal dumping near Markham Elementary; city staff say cleanup starts tomorrow