Downtown Development Board

City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Meeting Agenda Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:30 PM Main Library - Council Chambers Downtown Development Board Downtown Development Board Meeting Agenda September 16, 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 16, 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 15, 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. Approval of Minutes 2.1 ID#20-8258 Request approval of the minutes from the August 27, 2020 DDB Meeting 3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda 4. New Business Items 4.1 ID#20-8237 Final Public Hearing adoption of Millage and Resolution 20-03 4.2 ID#20-8238 Final Public Budget hearing and adoption of Resolution 20-04 4.3 ID#20-8253 Update on Homelessness in Downtown 4.4 ID#20-8257 Request approval of the August 2020 Financial Statement for Filing 4.5 ID#20-8252 Request approval of a funding request from the Downtown Clearwater Merchant’s Association, DCMA, for Business Assistance in the amount of $21,250 for music and membership fees. 4.6 ID#20-8249 Approve Funding Request Form for Holiday Extravaganza 2020 City of Clearwater Page 2 Printed on 9/10/2020 Downtown Development Board Meeting Agenda September 16, 2020 5. Old Business Items 5.1 ID#20-8241 Equity Committee Update 5.2 ID#20-8242 CRA Updates 6. Chairman's Report 7. Board Members to be Heard 8. Adjourn City of Clearwater Page 3 Printed on 9/10/2020