A Jacksonville Beach resident called on the Community Redevelopment Agency on Wednesday to create a public, trackable database for downtown maintenance tasks and project timelines, saying residents are frustrated by visible upkeep issues and projects that "languish." Staff briefed the CRA on pier parking work, a mural schedule, Latham Plaza design progress and recent tenant activity.

"This is the 20 first century, this should not be that hard," said Ken Marsh, who identified himself as living on Gale Avenue, urging the board to adopt a maintenance database and a visitor-facing reporting tool such as a QR code for reporting problems.

Taylor, CRA staff, told the board staff had received Marsh's handouts and that staff had circulated a project update at the meeting. Taylor said Pier Parking Lot Phase 1 hardscaping is complete; traffic signage had been delivered and the perimeter fence was scheduled to be removed once safety signage was installed. Phase 2 — asphalt remilling, restriping, landscape and light upgrades — is budgeted for fiscal year 2026 and anticipated in the fall.

Taylor said the city received final documents from Jones Edmunds for the public‑private (P3) procurement and awaited the certified engineer’s stamped hard copy. She told the board the CRA is coordinating mural calls with the art committee: a local‑only artist call tentatively scheduled to issue the Friday after the meeting, a special art‑committee review in June and a CRA special called meeting June 11 to review the committee’s recommendation. If approved, staff aims to complete the restroom mural project before the Fourth of July weekend.

On Latham Plaza, Taylor said staff reviewed 60% construction drawings and expects 90% drawings and an opinion of probable cost in late June, with the CRA likely to see the project in July. Board members and staff also discussed downtown landscaping and planter mulch. One board member said material types varied across corridors and urged staff to return with consistent material choices; Taylor said the white, epoxy‑coated crushed stone selected for some planters was chosen to reduce drifting and infrastructure impacts.

Board members raised concerns about properties that appear inactive despite permitting processes. Taylor noted some projects use private providers for inspections under Florida statute and that the CRA only receives permit comments or final inspection results from those providers.

The board also discussed process and delivery: several members said large projects have taken too long and asked that the CRA review how it manages timelines, staffing and project delivery. The chair asked to add a discussion of improving project delivery to the next agenda. The CRA also noted a new sidewalk‑dining application from V Pizza and confirmed the sidewalk‑dining program will be available to projects on Sixth Avenue North.

Staff updates and the resident’s request will be folded into the CRA’s ongoing tracking and scheduling work as staff prepares the 90% drawings and seeks to coordinate art, construction schedules and communication with downtown stakeholders.