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The decision follows a presentation from Dominic Mack, who said, \"Currently, we're at 90% design for the park,\" and walked board members through design changes since the 2022 schematic and the project's public-engagement history.

The board heard that the project team is proposing an increased project budget of about $10,000,000 in the FY2026 CRA budget; staff said the figure includes a previously reported $500,000 state appropriation and a separate $700,000 line item for the skate park, bringing the program total to $10,700,000. Mack described the cost drivers in the 90% cost estimate: soft costs (about $760,000), parking (about $1.4 million), drainage and general site improvements, a multipurpose field (roughly $722,000), playground and misting equipment, and a $1.1 million contingency.

Board members and members of the public pressed the project team on several technical constraints and design tradeoffs. Mack described a newly located wellhead and related access needs that required reconfiguring the fitness/run circuit and consolidating outdoor fitness stations; he also said a reinforced concrete pad must be added to allow a boom truck to reach wellfield infrastructure, and two parking spaces were removed to provide access. Mack said his team hopes to submit the joint SFWMD application by Aug. 14; he said SFWMD review would take a minimum of 90 days, plus a resubmittal window, “so by December we could have a permit” in a best-case schedule and still expects an RFP in March 2026 with construction mobilization in July and work beginning in August 2026 under the timeline shown.

Board members repeatedly raised trees, shade and parking. Board Member Moser asked for more canopy trees and questioned the current planting list, saying many specified items (palm relocations and certain small species) would not provide the desired shade. Several board members asked staff to re-evaluate the number and placement of new trees and whether relocated palms should be exchanged for larger shade trees. Concerns about parking costs and whether the project should rely on shared parking at nearby facilities were also raised; staff said parking costs are high in the estimate in part because of pervious/impervious calculations tied to the drainage design.

Utility coordination with Florida Power & Light (FPL) and drainage work were identified as outstanding items. Mack said FPL has changed project managers multiple times and that FPL requested a permit and 100% electrical drawings before issuing firm relocation quotes; he said the package is being revised.

The skate park, added to the scope by commission action last year, remains in the design. Mack reported the skate park's 50% construction documents and a preliminary estimate of about $650,000; the CRA added a $700,000 line item in the draft CRA budget to cover that scope. Several public commenters and board members urged moving the skate park forward quickly. During discussion, the Vice Mayor moved that the CRA \"remain on course on the project with the skate park first and allow overall project to be submitted for permitting by South Florida Water Management District.\" The motion passed unanimously among CRA members present.

Board members and members of the public also expressed concerns about outreach and whether the park's design reflected feedback from nearby East Stewart residents; several East Stewart residents spoke during public comment urging more attention to neighborhood priorities and tree canopy. City and CRA staff said public outreach had included 327 participants in earlier survey rounds and continuing public meetings, and that the master plan had been presented in July 2024.

What happened next: the CRA vote authorized staff to file the joint SFWMD permit while maintaining the previously directed priority for constructing the skate park. Staff said they will continue FPL coordination, drainage revisions, irrigation/service planning, and finalizing the 100% construction documents and cost estimate before going to bid.

The board asked for additional details on tree species and counts, a refined parking analysis that accounts for existing shared parking nearby, and a more detailed schedule tied to FPL and SFWMD milestones. Staff said they will return with any changes and will notify the board if unresolved permitting or utility issues require further direction.

(Reporting note: quotes and attributions are taken from the meeting transcript.)

Ending: The CRA vote keeps the project moving toward final design and permitting while flagging multiple technical issues that staff must resolve before the project goes to bid. Board members asked staff to bring back the updated 100% plans, refined costs, and a tree/landscape substitution plan for review before final contract award.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07/28/2025 Joint Meeting of the Stuart CRA and CRB Board","oneSentenceSummary","The Stewart Community Redevelopment Agency on July 28 authorized staff to file a joint South Florida Water Management District permit for the Guy Davis Community Park project while continuing to prioritize the skate park, after a 90% design update from Calvin Giordano & Associates.","taxTitle","City of Stuart, Martin County, Florida","taxId",71255,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6146713,"CRA approves business improvement grants and conditionally authorizes East Stewart budget amendment",74,5354000,5428000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5524743-79bad1ef090c160714c1a6daf09c219a&start=5354&end=5428","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5524743-79bad1ef090c160714c1a6daf09c219a/thumbnail_5354000.jpg","/articles/6146713/Florida/CRA-approves-business-improvement-grants-and-conditionally-authorizes-East-Stewart-budget-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146713-f587ff3915e979585e6acbd21a602cd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440111&Signature=C5KSzAGzGemKdjRMwrAartaNao7ILD-DLu0zPwL5NGNZjyW73zNvEmm1AZlo5wT1WaHHH6TuNoKOny2rY1j3o35rWBoB9TjH0FhcVe6dWJoLii8RQPWyhaH6P9BFGEFT3uBJ1xaBylQ3sxgqYPZCdUFzNVSHPpUfml4E7QPwG~0qP2K43xLfxo1~MngSQCMsiGeaaAxakvTMBPRU-kT8ypaEQPaqrEs4t2cH6YPRlDIJ3v-fIKXIaRKfRFD5JCTTAtZZ~RFCr3k3fhkbhlYT5HjPtNzhPlhMcYbqNzQ4qYypP57eIVbjSVgEL1wBJhVVaWG1TAI9bmH3M~EgAZsZJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stewart Community Redevelopment Agency on July 28 approved business improvement grant awards for FY2025 cycle 2 and unanimously approved a budget amendment to advance an East Stewart demolition and new construction project, conditioned on receipt of external funding paperwork. CRA staff said the recommendations followed CRB review and a unanimous CRB recommendation for option 3 on the grant awards.

Staff told the board the packet before members included two eligible small-business grant applications for the cycle; the CRB had recommended funding and the CRA approved the awards and a small fund transfer (staff cited $6,151 to cover potential maximum match scenarios). The CRA vote to award the grants and make the funding transfer was unanimous among voting CRA members.

On a separate item, staff requested authority to amend the FY2025 CRA budget to accommodate a pending $4,000,000 award for East Stewart demolition and replacement construction. Staff said the external paperwork for the grant was expected imminently and asked the CRA to approve a contingent budget amendment so procurement and construction deadlines would not be missed. The CRA approved the contingent budget amendment and staff said the item will also appear before the City Commission for execution of contracts and transfer of funds; staff said title to the property and completed facility would rest with the City of Stuart.

Board members asked procedural questions about ownership and timing. Staff clarified the CRA would provide funding and the city would receive title and manage contract execution; staff also said the city commission item could be rolled to Aug. 11 if required. The budget amendment vote passed on a unanimous voice/roll-call vote of the CRA members present.

Ending: The CRA's actions allow staff to proceed with the two business grants and to move forward with procurement steps for the East Stewart project as soon as the expected external funds arrive and the City Commission completes required approvals.","The Community Redevelopment Agency approved two business improvement grant awards and voted to authorize a contingent budget amendment for an East Stewart demolition/new construction project pending final grant paperwork and city commission action.","actionData","errors"]

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Stewart CRA approves joint permit filing for Guy Davis Park, keeps skate park prioritized

CRA approves business improvement grants and conditionally authorizes East Stewart budget amendment