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Appointments to the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area Citizen Advisory Committee (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
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Recommended Action:
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Approve two citizen appointments to the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Citizen Advisory Committee. These appointments are for two-year terms beginning on October 1, 2025.
• These vacancies were originally advertised in June and July 2025 and were scheduled for an August BCC meeting. Unfortunately, the people that applied were not eligible per the requirements established in the North Greenwood CRA plan.
• Whomever is appointed to these two vacancies will serve terms retroactively beginning on October 1, 2025, and expiring on September 30, 2027.
• We now have three applicants, all of whom are eligible. Their names are listed on the attached ballot and their applications and resumes are attached as well.
• The Clerk will provide a ballot for the Commissioners to vote.
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Background Information:
The North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) was proposed by the Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition in 2019, which led to the completion of a Finding of Necessity Study by the city of Clearwater, establishing the area's boundaries, and the creation of the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area Plan. This plan addresses the unique needs of the neighborhood. This plan is a guiding tool for strategies and policies implemented in the CRA. The plan includes overall goals and identifies types of projects planned for the area. All expenditures of tax
increment funds must be tied to the plan's implementation.
On May 23, 2023, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved the new North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area. The CRA includes 840.88 acres or 1.31 square miles.
The committee shall consist of five members, with three members appointed by the City of Clearwater City Council and the remaining two members appointed by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners. Members of this board are required to be homesteaded residents or owners of businesses or non-profit agencies within the boundaries of the North Greenwood CRA.
Attachments:
Press Release
Board Roster
Applications/Resumes
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Partner(s):
Vickie Shire, Community Redevelopment Area Programs Manager, City of Clearwater