Angela Armstrong, project manager for the Main Street and South Atlantic Community Redevelopment Agency, told board members the CRA is coordinating with Volusia County and consultants on a boardwalk extension that will run from Breakers Park to Harvey Avenue. "The timeline is at least 2 years for construction, and we have a budget of $1,900,000 already allocated in the Main Street CRA for this project," Armstrong said. The CRA said design and permitting work will begin after survey and geotechnical data arrive at the end of the month.

The CRA also reported the city recently purchased a vacant lot that fills the gap from Breakers Park to Harvey Avenue; Armstrong said the agency now "owns from Breakers Park all the way to Harvey." The purchase was presented as background information; no additional funding action was recorded at the meeting.

Armstrong said the boardwalk extension is a standalone capital improvement and that the existing boardwalk will be continued onto city property. She described the extension as "the continuation of the boardwalk that we already have," adding that the extension design will include pedestrian access points onto the boardwalk itself.

Señor Frog's (restaurant) has submitted a site plan and requested an extension after filing in September 2023. Armstrong said the restaurant team needs to reconfigure parking and egress because Volusia County declined the proposed egress to Harvey Avenue. "They submitted for an extension a couple of weeks ago because they're having some issues with Volusia County. They have their egress for the parking of Harvey. And Volusia County is not willing to do that, so they have to reconfigure everything," Armstrong told the board. She also said that the Señor Frog's minor site plan is handled administratively and does not come back before the redevelopment board.

Board members and public commenters raised parking and elevation questions tied to the restaurant and boardwalk interface. One commenter asked whether the Senor Frog's parcel would be built up so first-floor retail could front the boardwalk; Armstrong said the restaurant has already leased the property and design work is under way. A board member and other speakers noted that the existing temporary parking patterns on nearby lots and potential future accessory parking sites could be used to support new businesses, but no formal direction or new parking agreements were adopted at the meeting.

Discussion vs. decisions: The board received an informational update and no formal policy or budget action beyond reporting the existing $1.9 million allocation was taken. Armstrong said staff will start design and permitting once survey and geotechnical information are available. The CRA's reported property purchase was presented as a completed acquisition; no vote on that acquisition was recorded in the minutes presented at the meeting.

Ending: Staff indicated they will continue design coordination with Volusia County and consultants and will present further details to the board and to the city commission as required. Community members were encouraged to follow upcoming administrative review of the Señor Frog's minor site plan.