Downtown Development Board

City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Meeting Agenda Wednesday, September 9, 2020 5:30 PM Main Library - Council Chambers Downtown Development Board Downtown Development Board Meeting Agenda September 9, 2020 To ensure public safety and comply with the Governor's Safer at Home order in response to the COVID-19 virus, the Clearwater Downtown Development Board will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. using communications media technology. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, issued by the Office of Governor Ron Desantis on March 20, 2020, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without having a quorum of its members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing communications media technology such as telephonic or video conferencing, as provided by Section 120.54(5)(b)2, Florida Statutes. The meeting will be held through the Zoom platform and will be broadcast live on the city's website (https://www.myclearwater.com/government/council-meeting-streaming-videos ) and on YouTube (www.youtube.com/myclearwater) as well as the following public access TV channels: Spectrum Channel 638, Frontier Channel 30 and WOW! Channel 15. Citizens wishing to provide comments on an agenda item are encouraged to do so in advance through written comment. The DDB has established the following options to ensure public comment for a virtual meeting: 1. Email – Individuals may submit written comments or videos to howard .smith@myclearwater.com by 5:00 p.m. on September 8, 2020. Mr. Smith will read received comments into the record. 2. Call-in - During the meeting individuals will be able to call in to 727-562-4646 and be placed on-air to speak to an individual item. 3. Council Chambers - Additionally, like any other council meeting, the public may provide public comment at the Main Library, Council Chambers, 100 N Osceola Avenue. Due to COVID-19, all speakers desiring to appear in person will be subject to all applicable emergency measures in place to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Speakers who appear in person will be subject to screening for symptoms of COVID-19. Any persons exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 will not be permitted to enter council chambers but will be able to participate through the remote options described above. 1. Call To Order 2. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda 3. New Business Items 3.1 ID#20-8201 First Public Millage Hearing and adoption of Resolution 20-03. 3.2 ID#20-8202 First Public Hearing Budget Hearing and adoption of Resolution 20-04 3.3 ID#20-8215 Request adoption of the amendments to the Downtown Development Board Bylaws and adopt resolution 20-05. 3.4 ID#20-8223 Request approval of a $5,500 business assistance grant for Sim Center Tampa Bay to fabricate and install a sign for their business at 802 Court Street 3.5 ID#20-8203 Request the appointment of a Downtown Development Board, DDB, member to the Canvassing Committee for the 2020 Election. 3.6 ID#20-8216 Discuss policy recommendation on downtown zoning and provide a recommendation letter to the City of Clearwater City Council 4. Old Business Items City of Clearwater Page 2 Printed on 9/3/2020 Downtown Development Board Meeting Agenda September 9, 2020 4.1 ID#20-8214 Equity Committee Update 4.2 ID#20-8213 CRA Updates 5. Chairman's Report 6. Board Members to be Heard 7. Adjourn City of Clearwater Page 3 Printed on 9/3/2020