Regular CRA Meeting

CITY OF EAGLE LAKE, FLORIDA REGULAR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025 6:30 P.M. TO BE HELD IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 675 E EAGLE AVENUE EAGLE LAKE, FLORIDA 33839 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ROLL CALL V. AUDIENCE VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Staff Reports VII. OLD BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of the Façade Grant from Blackburn’s Hospitality, LLC IX. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of the Regular CRA Minutes--------------------------------------------09/03/2025 X. CITY ATTORNEY XI. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMISSIONERS XII. ADJOURNMENT Please be advised that if you desire to appeal any decisions made as a result of the above hearing or meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings and in some cases a verbatim record is required. You must make your own arrangements to produce this record. (Florida Statutes 286.0105) If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact City Clerk Dawn Wright at 75 North Seventh Street, P.O. Box 129, Eagle Lake, Florida 33839 or phone (863) 293-4141 within 2 working days of your receipt of this notification; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. POSTED AT CITY HALL AND THE EAGLE LAKE POST OFFICE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025 BY CITY CLERK DAWN WRIGHT, MMC, FCRM, PHRP 1  CITY OF EAGLE LAKE, FLORIDA REGULAR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 6:30 P.M. COMMISSION CHAMBERS 675 E EAGLE AVENUE EAGLE LAKE, FLORIDA 33839 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Metosh called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. INVOCATION Chairman Metosh gave the Invocation. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Commission and audience said the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Billings, Williams, Coler, Pita, Blackburn, Metosh ABSENT: None V. AUDIENCE There were no comments from the audience. VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Staff Reports The Commission and staff discussed the façade grant program and that the program was increased since the Gessel’s had been awarded their façade grant. There was discussed raising the Gessel’s award to the current level of $10,000. There was discussion of the façade grant program and if they could award a higher amount. City Attorney Maxwell advised to do this the façade grant program would have to be amended. There was discussion on what should be included in the façade grant program and how often someone could receive a façade grant and the possible need to amend the CRA Plan. The City Attorney was directed to research if there was a limit to how many times someone could receive a façade grant and for her to see if electrical work could be included in the CRA Plan and be part of the façade grant program. Manager Ernharth stated he and Code Enforcement Officer Nadeau will be contacting Dominos to get an update. Mr. Ernharth advised he has been contacted by someone who is looking at making an investment in the Pancake House; this would be a gas station. Mr. Ernharth stated he has not received an update regarding the parcel by shed business. 1 Regular Community Development Agency Meeting September 3, 2025 Page 2 of 3 VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Façade Grant Reimbursement – David Gessel MOTION was made by Commissioner Coler and seconded by Commissioner Billings to approve Façade Grant Reimbursement to David Gessel in the amount of $10,000. Chairman Metosh asked for audience and Commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Billings, Williams, Coler, Pita, Blackburn, Metosh NAYS: None VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of Resolution No.: 25-CRA-03, A Resolution of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Eagle Lake adopting an Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and Providing an Effective Date. Attorney Maxwell read Resolution No. 25-CRA-03 by title only. MOTION was made by Commissioner Coler and seconded by Commissioner Williams to approve Resolution No. 25-CRA-03. Chairman Metosh asked for audience and Commission discussion; there was none. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Billings, Williams, Coler, Pita, Blackburn, Metosh NAYS: None IX. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of the Regular CRA Minutes--------------------------------------------06/02/2025 MOTION was made by Commissioner Coler and seconded by Commissioner Billings to approve the Regular CRA Minutes of 06/02/2025. Chairman Metosh asked for audience and Commission discussion; there was none. The vote was as follows: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 X. CITY ATTORNEY Attorney Maxwell had no report. XI. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Pita had no report. 2 Regular Community Development Agency Meeting September 3, 2025 Page 3 of 3 Commissioner Williams discussed the CRA plan. There was discussion whether the CRA was allowed to assist a business outside of the façade grant program; if the city could acquire property, offer tax credits and offer monies. Attorney Maxwell stated the CRA would need to include this type of program into the CRA Plan. There was discussion about contacting a CRA consultant as the city has done in the past. Commissioner Coler stated he was unable to attend the grand opening of Balance Beauty Salon as he was out of town; he stated the salon looks nice. Commissioner Billings had no report. Commissioner Blackburn had no report. Chairman Metosh had no report. XII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION was made by Commissioner Coler and seconded by Commissioner Williams to adjourn at 6:52p.m. The vote was as follows: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ____________________________ CHAIRMAN STEVEN METOSH ATTEST: ____________________________ CITY CLERK DAWN WRIGHT 3