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Board member David Mueller described a plan in which businesses that present a Port Richey logo in advertising could receive funds toward marketing costs; he said Pasco County plans to offer co-op dollars that would market municipalities and reach wider audiences, including international outlets. “We can tap into that resource also by doing this,” Mueller said.

City attorney Nancy Meyer cautioned that CRA funds traditionally focus on removing slum and blight and said she doubted those funds could be used for general marketing. “I don't know that CRA money can be used to market. I think it's supposed to focus on correcting the slum and blight,” Meyer said. A board member added that the city itself might be able to market using other city funds, but said staff would need to check legal restrictions.

Board members asked staff to research the legal limits on using CRA funds for marketing and to gather more information about the county cooperative-marketing program. No formal action or vote was taken on the proposal during the meeting.

The discussion followed other CRA items on staffing and demolition and did not lead to policy changes at that session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Community Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting 03.11.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board member proposed using CRA funds and Pasco County co-op marketing dollars to subsidize local business advertising if businesses display a Port Richey logo. City attorney said CRA funds are intended to address slum and blight and may not be used for marketing; the city can pursue other marketing funds.","taxTitle","Port Richey City, Pasco County, Florida","taxId",54783,"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},6286319,"Port Richey manager announces hires for CRA resiliency coordinator and building-department role",165,145000,310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2562102-4e6f10f812c64808d65a2180b9167b1e&start=145&end=310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2562102-4e6f10f812c64808d65a2180b9167b1e/thumbnail_145000.jpg","/articles/6286319/Port-Richey-City/Pasco-County/Florida/Port-Richey-manager-announces-hires-for-CRA-resiliency-coordinator-and-building-department-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6286319-931d26bb68ca4a6f159918b90c779836/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154453&Signature=LaIG3Gg9oLQITMrkOjw22BxCOkRuWn7v7IuwpyIe0r8RFEzg4G-DsivSrZ5JBSs7z~Z0SNYrtlzGLukRfQZyBp5cNMPTvaiwtreRMCdzpmmrDu2tBycl1zyuscy6psxJ4OtKjCxZqk2HBmZowF4aJ9JrC45IPdhxQR~vKOv9BND92yYK2T35uDV4TrqNZ0OHzwqMfubmua2yhUn8t-7xbWjAMJaT02spZvy931HoJgLKYlFGW-mNx-3T8vP0Os3ToxbMU0LKTSGQFiIbrc-YahiGvPv4vaajav6llzEIw3BXMbvRGimEybM1cEkF28WzpT5txHZzmK~yHrWl6jQxAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City manager Matthew Coppler announced the city has hired Derek Smith as the Community Redevelopment Agency coordinator and resiliency coordinator and expects him to start at the end of the month.

“He's coming to us from Clearwater, where he's in their emergency management and has background in some of the resiliency issues that we're going to be facing as well,” Coppler said. Coppler described Smith as a local candidate from the unincorporated area near Port Richey and said he expects Smith to support CRA efforts and the city’s resiliency work.

Coppler also described hiring a recent undergraduate in public administration for a hybrid role the city intends to develop into building inspector, code enforcement, planning, floodplain management and Community Rating System (CRS) responsibilities. Coppler said one of the city’s permit technicians will be out for an extended period, and the new hire will temporarily fill that vacancy and then expand into the planned duties.

Board members expressed support for filling long-open positions. No formal vote was recorded for either hire during the meeting; the announcements were presented as staff updates.

Coppler said both hires are local and interested in long-term public-service careers. He characterized the staffing moves as intended to strengthen the city’s planning, floodplain management and code-enforcement capacity.","City manager Matthew Coppler announced two new hires: Derek Smith as the CRA coordinator/resiliency coordinator and a recent public-administration graduate to temporarily cover a permit technician vacancy and expand planning and floodplain management capacity.",{"_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},6286323,"Port Richey CRA approves two demolition purchase orders to remove blighted structures",353,529000,882000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2562102-4e6f10f812c64808d65a2180b9167b1e&start=529&end=882","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2562102-4e6f10f812c64808d65a2180b9167b1e/thumbnail_529000.jpg","/articles/6286323/Port-Richey-City/Pasco-County/Florida/Port-Richey-CRA-approves-two-demolition-purchase-orders-to-remove-blighted-structures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6286323-3c80c9fbd53abbe893e79a44350f54b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154453&Signature=Ij0k8Tet6c8~YrsnRd4DNIS2MQqcpoAxwj6MRJGeg4fOjuGl8OZMISGsQrHsCaBmk39h11ZPUiH9uaik9DU99758~z62I9n6RFCS7wWBOVMSEMngfAB7bey2vgcMZavAY9r5XBWSyvW6RE8rrsr2ks7CiNxKnk5vpsxcoSofpcMJ3LfTqm17ontHuMHxCmyWfygZVEMxBB5IIZTRz0Ugw~WNORg7ef2jfTaGczTsmWTx41XYyLVlhHC94iejsb2ldRGKSqMy~otEWsWpSIWn8~rZKbm5HuRi0YxfMqMJx-dMGuMM2xYxiS8ADo8EscRcbuAjZ7aODu-R79cgTboeDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Port Richey City Community Redevelopment Agency Board voted to award demolition contracts for two blighted properties after owners did not file appeals following notice and due-process steps.

City manager Matthew Coppler told the board that 5121 Beams Court “went through the city's settlement of life process in the fall of 2024 after due process” and that the city received three bids for demolition and debris removal. “SC Signature Construction submitted the lowest responsible quote at $7,200,” Coppler said, and the board approved the purchase order by voice vote.

Coppler said the second property, 4841 Limestone Drive, followed a similar process; the city again received three quotes and selected SC Signature Construction as the lowest, most responsible bidder. The meeting record did not specify the dollar amount for the Limestone Drive contract. The board approved that purchase order by voice vote.

Board members discussed recordkeeping and public-facing portals that track storm damage and slum-and-blight proceedings. A council member noted an apparent gap between the city's portal and the slum-and-blight timeline and suggested adding a note in the portal explaining the property's status during the appeal process to avoid confusion for outside reviewers.

The board conducted no public comment on either item during the meeting. Both motions passed by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.

The bids include standard demolition services such as removal of debris, capping of sewer and water, disconnection of electricity, adherence to environmental precautions and securing necessary permits, Coppler said. The record says the owner did not file for appeal in both cases and the structures remained in “deteriorated and unsafe condition,” prompting the city to proceed with demolition following the local process.

Copies of the demolition contracts and bid tabulations were not read into the record at the meeting. The board did not set follow-up dates for site remediation or reuse planning during the discussion.","The Port Richey City Community Redevelopment Agency board voted to award demolition contracts for two properties after owners failed to appeal notices of blight. One contract was awarded at $7,200; the other bid amount was not specified in the meeting record.","actionData","errors"]

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CRA marketing idea debated; city attorney questions whether CRA funds can be used for business advertising

Port Richey manager announces hires for CRA resiliency coordinator and building-department role

Port Richey CRA approves two demolition purchase orders to remove blighted structures