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What was proposed: Anita Jenkins, director of neighborhood services, said the FoundCare facility will include 20,000 square feet of space; 5,000 square feet of that roof‑level space is allocated for CRA uses, including co‑op/incubator spaces and a restaurant operator. Staff presented a recommended operator, Beethoven Francoise, and asked for authority to start lease negotiations and pursue tenant build‑out procurement. Staff said the CRA capital budget allocated $1.6 million for build‑out of CRA and tenant spaces.

Why it matters: Staff framed the space as an incubator intended to support small businesses and provide quick, healthy food options for patients and corridor users. Commissioners and public commenters raised questions about selection process transparency, due diligence, long‑term incubation terms, pricing and competition with existing nearby businesses.

Board discussion and vote: Commissioners asked whether applicants had completed full business packages, how technical assistance had been provided and whether a program timeline should limit incubator occupancy. Jenkins and staff described an open solicitation process that produced eight initial proposals, additional outreach and consultant‑led technical assistance to applicants; she said finalists were vetted by staff and consultants and that a full lease proposal (including build‑out costs and terms) would return to the board for approval. Commissioners Miller Anderson, Lanier and Spiritus voted against authorizing staff to proceed with negotiations; Vice Chair McCoy and Chair Douglas Lawson voted in favor. The clerk announced the motion failed.

Public comment: Several small‑business owners and residents spoke. One long‑standing local restaurateur, Delsea Brooks Hamilton, asked the CRA to consider established local operators. Other commenters urged accountability and clarity about program rules and incubation timeframes.

Next steps: Staff said it will continue outreach, refine procurement and lease details and return with more detailed lease terms, construction cost proposals and due diligence materials. The board directed staff to provide clearer selection criteria and to present completed lease terms before final authorization.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CRA Meeting February 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The CRA debated moving forward with lease negotiations for a proposed restaurant operator at the FoundCare health center incubator. After discussion and public comment, a motion to authorize staff to begin lease negotiations failed on a 2‑3 vote.","taxTitle","Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",68132,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330156,"CRA board approves pilot property beautification program with cash awards and plaques",851,2471000,3322000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315037-2b5c6c7d7e59feba176241bc3f20fc33&start=2471&end=3322","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315037-2b5c6c7d7e59feba176241bc3f20fc33/thumbnail_2471000.jpg","/articles/6330156/Riviera-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/CRA-board-approves-pilot-property-beautification-program-with-cash-awards-and-plaques","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330156-5a42311e12d1ab3e551dccea0f8ec79b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776700998&Signature=hBsIkPwyoPO8UPbjwtKcbozFMKwNA-AW6vDLszb3G1y0DZRwRNfmJuLaFLCgpMNGPoJKZvc08J1GgJGrSAFq7aYRXxuah7ZIJsd0x-C0KZzeWDxyO72CdbiJGV9n-X6aAvpiTDJEqtERmKetCyVaGQJbQwrauwm9mC8XnQU8TOUrXqufoNlVtTW~sJk~BsGCaHo5PriE02fuQRmC9sQUDeK5DQ3VnIO06-yv9Gx0xf30NHKKJPlWHIstHKukhR2eypE6JDBhjNHcnRv~WXYf~9iog9iMtqjb51ZQ2Ny0su00DMwB2SvsNlezbTf7HZe7sdxrTaMNaNvi7U5BTgdGHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riviera Beach CRA board voted unanimously on Feb. 12 to adopt a pilot property beautification program that will recognize and incentivize residential and commercial property improvements within the CRA district.

Why it matters: CRA staff said the pilot is designed to enhance curb appeal, encourage reinvestment and boost community pride in target neighborhoods. The program is intended to dovetail with existing CRA rehabilitation and code‑enforcement efforts.

Program details: Nehemiah Spence, the CRA special project manager, presented the program timeline and judging criteria. Staff said applications will open April 1 and be accepted through May 30, with evaluations conducted June 1–30 and winners recognized at a July or August meeting. Qualifying locations include properties within the CRA district as well as Park Manor and Riviera Beach Heights as part of this pilot.

Awards: Residential awards are $500, $300 and $200 for first, second and third place, respectively, each with a commemorative plaque and yard sign. Commercial awards are plaques plus $500, $300 and $200 for first through third. Judging criteria include landscaping, maintenance, exterior painting, facade improvements, signage, lighting, overall curb appeal and cleanliness.

Board discussion and vote: Commissioners praised the concept as a low‑cost way to encourage neighborhood improvements; some commissioners suggested staff could have administrative authority to run the program without requiring board action on every award. Commissioner McCoy moved to adopt the program; the clerk’s roll call showed a 5‑0 vote (Commissioners Miller Anderson, Lanier, Spiritus, Vice Chair McCoy and Chair Lawson voting yes).

Next steps: Staff will finalize marketing materials and post application details online and in hard copy at the CRA office. The program is intended as a pilot with possible expansion to additional neighborhoods based on results.","The Riviera Beach CRA board voted 5‑0 to adopt a pilot beautification program offering recognition and modest cash awards for residential and commercial properties within the CRA district, with an April 1 launch and judging in June.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330161,"CRA gets update on Broadway utility burial: FPL work underway, phase‑2 cost estimated at $3.4 million",109,1935000,2044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315037-2b5c6c7d7e59feba176241bc3f20fc33&start=1935&end=2044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315037-2b5c6c7d7e59feba176241bc3f20fc33/thumbnail_1935000.jpg","/articles/6330161/Riviera-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/CRA-gets-update-on-Broadway-utility-burial-FPL-work-underway-phase2-cost-estimated-at-34-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330161-bdb9cdae77068d2f0748fa9684babd7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776700998&Signature=E-m3SZaxqMekX9wJY05p7zGP~Qe4Ky1avamd-q9xLOTOlCCvJahXUv~Dqt16DZVHdQZtqqP2cdqLa~NgQJ5Y8t4uH9lXrUfNtR88ElVfmUKV5vPgc~KzMCYBwStR8QPJZi7yn91px3AxHFIu9BpTdrD5zpb9BLOwNGevVtoNEfgERUWUp1yp4ei5fDgRGAiDUP6VCA6bsNw0TPGFVbnhOWGgVzWMiBLjsMSHsoIOPFPrkgds4Y1puMQuk21ck2K2BMUaab5165LVdlDBkX7NKBrGv2QIdzwst6KRSl4q-Ron1ZgOFUbsQlnePJs6iuOpT-Anass7iTxBMtaKFFikrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City and consultant staff gave the CRA board a status update Feb. 12 on the Broadway utility burial project, an effort to remove overhead lines and poles along U.S. 1 from 11th Street northward.

The project is divided into two phases. Phase 1 — the undergrounding of communications lines for companies such as Level 3, FiberLyte and Comcast — is complete. Phase 2 covers undergrounding work for Florida Power & Light (FPL) and AT&T, plus private service connections, landscape restoration and above‑ground equipment placement on private easements.

Why it matters: The utility burial is intended to improve corridor aesthetics and support streetscape and redevelopment projects along Broadway; the CRA and other property owners must grant easements for above‑ground equipment such as transformers and switch cabinets.

Schedule and scope: Consultant Susan Dombrowski of Chen & Associates said FPL had commenced field work — survey and utility coordination — and expects to begin installing conduits and pipes the coming Monday, with FPL’s construction work planned to finish in September. Dombrowski said AT&T expects to start in May and finish in August. Private connections, landscaping and right‑of‑way restoration are expected to finish by the end of 2025 but could extend into 2026.

Budget and easements: Dombrowski presented budget figures: Phase 1 cost $1.1 million; FPL construction previously paid $2.398 million. Phase‑2 items cited included an AT&T construction estimate of $300,000 (pending bids), project management of $92,000, private connections of $300,000 and right‑of‑way restoration; the total phase‑2 budget presented was about $3.4 million, including contingency. She said roughly half of the necessary private easements are obtained and recorded, with most others agreed and near finalization.

Board questions and arts coordination: Commissioners asked about traffic impacts during construction and whether the CRA’s Arts in Public Places program could coordinate beautification of above‑ground cabinets and transformers. Staff said they would coordinate landscaping and explore art treatments for switch boxes and transformer enclosures, and that FDOT is leading traffic approvals. Dombrowski cautioned that hurricane‑season storm events could change the schedule.

Next steps: Staff expects to return in March with a recommendation of award for a construction package (conduits/handholds, restoration and landscape). The board did not take a formal vote on the status update.","Staff reported progress on burying overhead utilities along U.S. 1/Broadway. FPL has begun field work; AT&T work is scheduled later this year. Phase‑2 total was presented as approximately $3.4 million; half the required easements are recorded.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6330166,"Developer seeks feedback on 500‑unit mixed‑use project at 12th Street and Broadway",490,342000,832000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315037-2b5c6c7d7e59feba176241bc3f20fc33&start=342&end=832","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315037-2b5c6c7d7e59feba176241bc3f20fc33/thumbnail_342000.jpg","/articles/6330166/Riviera-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Developer-seeks-feedback-on-500unit-mixeduse-project-at-12th-Street-and-Broadway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330166-88b0b0c2f38a87986a0f100c4a7b9053/orig.mp4?Expires=1776700998&Signature=Mz2nL5LPB41e8IqH9EoG8XW4B5xwlRg~Np8pBMbg10FH4q2-JDfeC0cr9deqAdpi0cBr1EIYus4wd8PjlmpxiwpwhrZow5iK04Md4XtwptP6rng-iFsUih04vP1hc4q6PM36yy0Y3JThoL7-w4j4OjNJqe5EvtAqt939FnSUqynXRuiyi1AQp9sYZUJVGiFrZv-Rjbux-1HQATEiT1hpW6yAXgvN3L3ETgEeOKVmkpw8luGeELA6gFDvIUOr-ZCeU-6z334cVDNQS-La8-KCowvyI8p~YSsLAe2yo3AISvbpV5Rm43vsK1ZWJafLn8XczNbkX5ucXW6eEqbaEjIkVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sobo Company representatives on Feb. 12 asked the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency board for feedback on a proposed mixed‑use development at the corner of 12th Street and Broadway that would include residential towers and ground‑floor retail.

The proposal explained that the project would be roughly 500 units with about 10,000 square feet of retail and a central pedestrian courtyard and plaza tying the site to the Marina District across Broadway. Brian Terry of Insight Studio, the project planner and landscape architect, told the board the presentation was for feedback and “nothing you say tonight will bind the CRA.”

Why it matters: The site was previously the subject of a rezoning and site plan for a marine dealership; developers and some board members said a mixed‑use residential project could add substantially greater tax value and support the Marina District’s revitalization.

Details and timeline: Terry said the team envisions four connected buildings with a tiered profile—shorter frontage on U.S. 1 and taller elements stepping back toward Avenue E—with tower components reaching about 20 stories at the rear and lower components of roughly eight stories on the Broadway frontage. The team said unit counts and sizes are not final and that designs are evolving; they characterized the 500‑unit figure as a current target rather than a fixed number.

The developers discussed price expectations for ownership units and estimated a potential price range of about $790,000 to $1.3 million for some units, while saying final pricing would depend on market conditions when the project reaches the market. The team estimated a project scale “close to a $250 million” development and said projected impact fees at the scale discussed exceed $2.3 million; they also estimated eventual assessed value in the hundreds of millions ($550 million was cited as an end‑of‑project valuation in the presentation).

Board feedback and community remarks: Board members generally expressed support for bringing residential and retail uses to the west side of Broadway and for activating the corridor as a walkable downtown. Commissioners raised questions about parking, unit mix, phasing and timing; Terry said the team plans to submit applications to Development Services in March and anticipated staff review would take several months. He said construction could begin roughly 18 months after approvals, with phased development thereafter.

A nearby developer, Bob Sonnenblick of Sonnenblick Development, spoke during public comment and called the proposal “the kind of good neighbor” that would support larger investments across Broadway.

Next steps: Presenters said they will return with refined plans during the permitting and rezoning process. The CRA board did not take a binding vote on the concept; the presentation was explicitly a request for feedback.","Sobo Company and planner Insight Studio presented an early concept for a roughly 500‑unit, mixed‑use development at 12th Street and Broadway; board provided feedback but gave no formal binding approvals.","actionData","errors"]

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