Minutes 01-02-25 1
CRA Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, January 2, 2025 – 6:00 PM
City Hall Community Room 115, 100 E. Ocean Avenue
561-737-3256
1. Call to Order
Chair Cobb called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Cobb asked the board to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Members Present:
Naomi Cobb (Chair)
Chevette Gadson
Alexandria Lopresto
Courtlandt McQuire (Vice Chair)
Lesha Roundtree
Tom Ramiccio
Staff:
Timothy Tack, Acting CRA Executive Director
Vicki Curfman, Administrative Assistant
Other:
N/A
4. Agenda Approval
A. Additions, Deletions, Corrections to the Agenda
None.
B. Adoption of Agenda
Motion:
Mr. Ramiccio moved to adopt the agenda. Ms. Gadson seconded the motion. In a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
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5. Public Comment
None.
6. Consent
A. CRA Advisory Board Meeting Minutes – December 5, 2024
Motion:
Ms. Lopresto moved to approve the December 5, 2024, minutes. Mr. McQuire seconded
the motion. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
7. Old Business
A. Pending Assignment No. 1 - Discussion and Consideration of New
Assignments from the CRA Board assigned at the February 13, 2024, CRA
Monthly Board Meeting
Acting Director Tim Tack provided a brief update on the CRA plan review, noting that a
presentation had been prepared as part of the review package for finalization and would
be presented before the CRA on January 14, 2025. As an additional part of the
assignment, he highlighted the following: exploring opportunities above and beyond
normal city functions to beautify the area, investigation the grocery store location in the
Heart of Boynton and also the potential locations for a public parking garage, though
further discussions might be required at the next CRAB meeting to reach a consensus.
Vice-Chair McQuire then reviewed the presentation with the Board. Discussion ensued
about recommended edits and changes.
Vice-Chair McQuire agreed to submit changes to Mr. Tack by January 6, 2025, in order
to prepare for the January 14, 2025 CRA meeting.
B. Pending Assignment No. 2 - Discussion and Consideration of New
Assignments from the CRA Board assigned at the February 13, 2024 CRA
Monthly Board Meeting Regarding Property Acquisition
None.
Mr. Tack discussed the status of the CRAB Board recommended properties, with
potential for residential or community use and will bring back the status of the
recommendations to the next meeting.
8. New Business
None.
9. Future Agenda Items
A brief discussion ensued about beautification above and beyond what the City would do
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in specific areas, possibly renaming districts assignment by the CRA Board, and future
board meeting assignments.
Chair Cobb and Vice-Chair McQuire both confirmed their availability to attend the
January 14, 2025 CRA meeting.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 PM.
NOTICE
THE CRA SHALL FURNISH APPROPRIATE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES WHERE NECESSARY TO AFFORD AN
INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF A
SERVICE, PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY CONDUCTED BY THE CRA. PLEASE CONTACT THE CRA, (561) 737-3256, AT LEAST
48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY IN ORDER FOR THE CRA TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE
YOUR REQUEST. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE ADDED SUBSEQUENT TO THE PUBLICATION OF THE
AGENDA ON THE CRA'S WEBSITE. INFORMATION REGARDING ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA AFTER IT IS
PUBLISHED ON THE CRA'S WEBSITE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CRA OFFICE.