The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency on Oct. 21 approved a series of resolutions and contracts including the purchase of a downtown property, a $25,000 artist services agreement for the Highwaymen Museum and multiple façade and sign grants, while denying several other grant applications and asking applicants to revise and resubmit.

Agency action included a mix of land acquisition, cultural program funding, public realm improvements and maintenance contracts that agency members said align with the FPRA redevelopment plan.

The most notable votes were:
- FPRA Resolution No. 25-17: Approval to purchase real property at 1238 Avenue D in Fort Pierce for $150,000; motion passed on roll call (Chairwoman Hudson and Commissioners Broderick, Gaines, Johnson voting yes).
- Approval of a Highwaymen Museum artist services agreement with Street Art Revolution LLC for $25,000 to install a preselected mural on the east elevation of 1234 Avenue D; motion passed by roll call.
- Approval of a first amendment to the funding agreement with St. Lucie County for the Delaware Avenue intersection improvement project to extend the construction timeframe so major work occurs during summer break; motion passed on roll call.
- Approval of multiple CRA grants: a $25,000 commercial façade grant to Blue Sky Property Holdings LLC (706 S. U.S. Highway 1); a $25,000 commercial façade grant for 2210 Orange Avenue (listed as FedEx LLC in materials) to accommodate a planned childcare use; a $5,000 reimbursable commercial sign grant for Jesus Is King Church at 2001 Orange Avenue; and a $25,000 façade grant for 515 South Indian River Drive (approved after board review of applicant materials) — each vote passed.
- Denials with direction to resubmit: four façade applications were recommended for denial by the CRA advisory committee and the board concurred with direction to return with revisions. The denied applications were for 1217 Delaware Avenue (EJ 09 LLC), 300 South Sixth Street (Fort Pierce Charter Development LLC), and 616 Atlantic Avenue (Dance Ministries LLC); the Crownman / Indian River Drive application (515 S. Indian River Dr.) was discussed at length and ultimately approved after the board accepted the applicant’s more detailed package as the intended outcome.
- Approval to execute a service agreement with Mow for Less for lawn mowing and maintenance of FPRA properties in the amount of $42,750, approved on roll call.
- Approval of the solar lighting package for seven gateway wayfinding signs (solar illumination kit option) with an estimated added cost of $79,345 (approximately $11,300 per sign), subject to permitting and coordination; motion passed on roll call.

Votes were taken by roll call for each ordinance, resolution or contract. Where roll-call answers were recorded the board voted unanimously on the listed items.

Background and next steps
Agency staff said that agreements and grant contracts will be prepared for signature where required and that staff will continue coordinating project schedules with partners such as St. Lucie County and FDOT. For the denied façade applications the board instructed staff and the CRA advisory committee to provide applicants with specific suggestions for revisions (for example, more visible landscaping, refined paint selections or enhanced façade elements) and allowed applicants to resubmit to meet program intent.

Votes at a glance (key identifiers and outcomes)
- FPRA Resolution 25-12 — Amendment and release of reverter on Villas Plat property (approved)
- FPRA Resolution 25-17 — Purchase of 1238 Avenue D, Fort Pierce ($150,000) (approved)
- First Amendment — Funding agreement with St. Lucie County for Delaware Avenue intersection improvements (timeframe extension) (approved)
- Highwaymen Museum artist services agreement — Street Art Revolution LLC, $25,000 (approved)
- CRA façade & sign grant approvals — Blue Sky Property Holdings LLC (706 S. U.S. Hwy 1) $25,000; 2210 Orange Avenue (FedEx LLC) $25,000; 515 S. Indian River Dr. $25,000; Jesus Is King Church (2001 Orange Avenue) sign grant $5,000 (all approved)
- CRA recommended denials with direction to resubmit — 1217 Delaware Ave; 300 S. Sixth St.; 616 Atlantic Ave (denied with direction)
- Service agreement — Mow for Less, lawn mowing and maintenance, $42,750 (approved)
- Gateway wayfinding signs illumination — solar kit option for seven signs, estimated $79,345 additional (approved)

The agency directed staff to finalize agreements and to report back with updated project timelines and, where relevant, cost details and permitting status.